Dusty Powers has had a love-hate relationship with motorcycles his whole life.Fortunately for local riders and those who want to learn to ride, it’s been a love affair for more than a decade.Powers, 66, joined Motorcycle Training Inc. in north Richland as an instructor and later became its owner. The...
Documents filed under Washington’s environmental review process reveal a long list of projects in the works for the Mid-Columbia.The State Environmental Review Act, or SEPA, often provides the first look at the mixed-use projects, mini storage facilities, apartments, industrial expansions, subdivisions and more that are working their way through the...
Drivers should expect a multi-day closure at the busy Van Giesen Street railroad crossing near the bypass highway in Richland beginning at noon Thursday, Aug. 18.The Port of Benton plans to replace the crossing, rails, ties and concrete crossing panels. The road on both sides of the panels also will...
The Port of Kennewick celebrates the completion of the second phase of its Columbia Gardens Urban Wine & Artisan Village near the cable bridge with a ribbon-cutting at 2 p.m. Sept. 15. The event was rescheduled after being canceled in July because of extreme heat. The second phase added a new building...
When Bunim Laskin was a kid in New Jersey, he was always looking for things to do.“I am the oldest of 12 kids,” he said. “And growing up, I never attended summer camp.”One day during a long, hot summer, Laskin eyed his neighbor’s swimming pool.“I convinced the neighbor to let...
Pasco’s not-so-sleepy east side is getting yet another massive new development.Tarragon LLC, a Seattle development firm that builds industrial, residential, retail and mixed-use projects, submitted plans for an industrial complex with eight buildings totaling 2.1 million square feet on South Road 40 East, near Sacajawea State Park, to the city...
The Reach Museum survived the pandemic, increasing admissions beyond pre-pandemic levels, celebrating its eighth anniversary and looking to the future with hope for an expansion at its Richland facility overlooking the Columbia River.“It’s really a milestone for us,” said Rosanna Sharpe, executive director.The museum was meeting its goals before the...
Have unwanted stuff lying around? Perhaps a whole houseful?Tri-City estate liquidators can help, offering a variety of selling formats including traditional tag sales, auctions and direct purchases.Estate sales aren’t just for the elderly, or even estates.Rick Craig, owner of Craig Estate Sales, has been running in-home tag sales throughout the...
By Karina EliasSpokane Journal of Business Chris CargillThe director of the Washington Policy Center’s Eastern Washington office has announced he will step down in September to become the president and CEO of a new think tank organization, Mountain States Policy Center.Chris Cargill, 41, has been with Washington Policy Center for...
The Port of Pasco will pursue air service to Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport after securing a $750,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation.The Small Community Air Service Development grant will let the port guarantee revenue to prospective airlines willing to serve the Tri-Cities Airport. It is not a guarantee...
