As talk of a potential economic recession gathers steam, keep in mind that much of the widely forecasted economic weakness in 2023 is already priced into markets.Instead of attempting to determine market direction over the next six months to a year, investors would be wise to ensure that their asset...
Richland is bracing for the impact of what removing the Bateman Island causeway will have on the Yakima River Delta and on the Columbia Park Marina and public boat launch.The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is finalizing a $13.9 million plan to fully remove the illegally-built land bridge, which is...
Jerry Sleater was many things. A box boy in Pasco. A grocery store owner in Kennewick. A firefighter and a fire commissioner.When he died in 2019, he left for his children and grandchildren a sizeable real estate portfolio.Now, Sleater’s heirs are selling 18 separate parcels totaling 10 acres at the...
Dan PrestonDan Preston has never lived in the Tri-Cities.But that didn’t stop the Tri-City Regional Chamber of Commerce from honoring him with its 2012 Alumnus of Distinction Award for work related to Hanford that led to the patents behind the OnStar system employed in GM vehicles.Preston is, for the record,...
The Port of Benton has hired Columbia Rail to manage the 16-mile railroad that serves businesses at Horn Rapids, a critical first step to repairing decades of deterioration that reduced train speeds to 5 mph.Walla Walla-based Columbia operates short line railroads throughout the Mid-Columbia. It will operate and maintain the...
Joe Molvik of Kennewick is proving the old axiom you’re never too old to try something new.At 86, he decided to open an art gallery showcasing his Norwegian-inspired paintings, wood carvings and other woodwork.The former custom metalworker hung up his trade in 2022 after over 50 years in business and...
Kristi Thien retired on a high note as nutrition services director for Mid-Columbia Meals on Wheels, the free senior meals program.In January, Senior Life Resources, which operates the nonprofit, fulfilled two of Thien’s wishes when it began offering a weekly breakfast and extended services at its cafe north of Columbia...
When the Richland Knights of Columbus launched its fundraiser to help Ukrainian refugees nearly a year ago, it didn’t expect to get nationwide attention for its efforts.But it recently reached an important milestone in its campaign.Council 3307 raised the most money of any Knights group in the country – more...
Pacific Clinic, the sprawling fitness and health facility formerly known as the Tri-City Court Club, has a new owner and big plans to evolve as it continues its evolution from fitness center to holistic health campus in the coming year.The BRAE LLC, owned by Stephen White, a former professional athlete,...
Columbia Basin Health Association is coming to Pasco.The small health system, which operates clinics in Othello, Connell and Mattawa, bought an 18-acre site at the northeast corner of North Road 68 and Three Rivers Drive and plans to build a 27,000-square-foot facility on six of the acres.CBHA had originally hoped...
