An 18,240-square-foot pre-engineered metal building will provide an expanded operations base for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Atmospheric Radiation Measurement aerial facility.The $3.4 million project at the Tri-Cities Airport Business Park off Argent Road provides nearly 9,000 square feet of hangar space to support a new research aircraft, 6,740 square...
An 18,000-square-foot Grocery Outlet Bargain Market opened March 24 at Vintner Square in Richland.The $1.65 million store is part of a national chain of 300 “extreme discount” grocery stores operated by Emeryville, California-based Grocery Outlet. The company recently went public, raising about $400 million to fuel expansion.The newest Tri-City Grocery...
A West Richland hillside site is under contract to sell, with a tentative closing date of late April following a March auction.Musser Bros. Auctions conducted the auction for about 125 acres on North Harrington Road near Twin Bridges Road. Two parcels were purchased by local homebuilders. A third was purchased...
A plea for helpSenior Life Resources Northwest, which runs Meals on Wheels, was forced to cancel a major fundraiser in early March that was expected to generate $50,000.Grant Baynes, executive director of the agency, encourages supporters to give money if they can, whether it is to Meals on Wheels or...
A Tri-City nonprofit that serves the terminally ill and their families sought volunteers to make masks and gowns to protect its caregivers from infectious diseases during the coronavirus pandemic.With N95 respirators and masks earmarked for hospitals and others, Chaplaincy Health Care is turning to homemade items to bolster its dwindling...
Tri-City homebuilders and colleagues across the state are pleading with Gov. Jay Inslee to reclassify homebuilding an essential activity after the industry was sidelined by the Stay Home, Stay Healthy order to slow the spread of coronavirus.“We respectfully disagree with your finding that home construction is not an essential activity,...
Benton County will not delay the collection of propertytaxes because of the coronavirus pandemic.The deadline to pay the first half of the annual property tax bill is April 30, with the second half due by Oct. 31.The county treasurer considered delaying the deadline butdecided against it, saying local taxing districts...
Grocery storesaround the Tri-Cities have set aside special shopping times for senior citizensand other vulnerable populations more susceptible to the coronavirus.We’ve checkedwith several local stores to update this list, but it’s probably a good ideafor customers to double-check hours before heading out.Grocery storesoffering special senior shopping hours include:Albertsons: 7-9 a.m....
Royceann Taft knows there’s solace to be found in thegarden.The Master Gardener who lives in Kennewick said anyone cantap into it, especially in times of isolation or stress.“I have seen research that says that being out in the soiland sun is very, very good for your immune system. Not just...
By Tiffany ScottThe Benton-Franklin Workforce Development Council is designated by Gov. Jay Inslee as a local/regional workforce development area. We are responsible for convening and coordinating local workforce development programs and activities through a certified American Job Center called WorkSource Columbia Basin. In addition, we oversee TC Futures, a youth and young adult outreach, in partnership with the local Educational Service District 123. The BFWDC is closely monitoring the impact of COVID-19 on our local community. We are committed to supporting those individuals...
