Steve McConnell’s life changed the day his parents took him skiing for the first time in his life.“I was a basketball player, but I was lucky that my folks introduced me to skiing when I was in seventh grade,” he said. “From the first time I skied down the hill,...
A military-grade cyberattack seized the Port of Kennewick’s computer system on Nov. 16, cutting off email and other systems.Email was restored by the end of the month but port staff were still working to restore functionality to their computer systems in early December.The port refused to pay a $200,000 ransom...
Christ the King Catholic School has completed its new Ferguson Education Center Montessori facility at 1107 Stevens Drive.The one-story, 6,000-square-foot building offers three preschool classrooms under one roof in a standalone structure on the campus of Christ the King Catholic School.The project was completed at the end of November.The project...
The city of Pasco has completed construction of a $5.2 million, 10,612-square-foot fire station at 7520 Sandifur Parkway to replace its ageing Fire Station 83 at 3203 Road 68.The new Station 83 is a single-story building with four drive-thru vehicle bays, living and sleeping quarters for crews and support space.The...
A dustup over a 2019 land sale next to the Vista Field redevelopment site continues to roil the Port of Kennewick.At a December hearing, Commissioner Don Barnes appealed sanctions levied after an investigator concluded he violated port rules through his efforts to halt a private sale of five acres to...
Gov. Jay Inslee extended his wide-ranging restrictions on indoor dining, gatherings and other activities to Jan. 4, citing alarming Covid-19 infection rates and the fast-dwindling supply of ICU beds in the state’s hospitals. The restrictions were imposed in November and were supposed to end Dec. 12.“This is an extremely alarming situation,” he said during a Dec. 8 press conference. The...
Map geeks rejoice! The city of Richland has launched a web page where it posts maps that detail how the community works.Curious about utility lines? There’s a map for that.What routes do snowplows use in winter? There’s a map for that.In fact, there’s a map for just about every conceivable...
When the city of West Richland bought the former Tri-City Raceway in 2019, it saw a spot to build its new police station and a place to steer commercial development.But a team of fans, including the raceway’s former operator, see something different.Instead of tearing out the raceway and what is...
Marineland Village, the storied Kennewick shopping center known for its sea otter statue, marine theme and a landscape that once featured palm trees, has changed hands for the final time after 15 years.Vancouver-based Inland Ocean LLC, consisting of Jane Schmid-Cook and her partner and former husband, Rod Cook, promises to...
Tri-City area nonprofits forced to cancel popular fundraising events are banking on supporters joining their online campaigns.Donations play a powerful role in helping organizations that help people face challenges and the need does not go away because of the Covid-19 pandemic.Here are some of the virtual fundraisers taking place in...
