A “green” office building will brighten and lighten up a busy west Pasco neighborhood, courtesy of green paint and green energy.The Wrigley Place development is intended to be the first solar-powered commercial building in the Tri-Cities.Developer Dennis Gisi said Wrigley Drive LLC is behind the $5 million investment on Wrigley...
Richland council to review final traffic report at Dec. 3 meetingRichland is close to deciding the best way to improve traffic flow and reduce congestion for drivers moving north and south through the city.The top-ranked project calls for removing a number of traffic signals at intersections along the bypass highway....
By Andy PerdueThe American Viticultural Areas system in the United States is a way for the federal government to officially recognize a wine grape growing region. At this point, Washington has 14 federally approved AVAs.In the Tri-Cities, wineries and grape growers are awaiting approval of the state’s newest AVA: Candy...
Young adults can complete free, individualized program to earn GED diploma, get help finding a jobThe opening of TC Futures in Kennewick has created a home base for young adults looking to earn their GED diploma, get help finding a job or even wash laundry and grab a bite to...
In the Tri-City area, retail jobs are among the top five most in demand.That’s according to the state’s recently released Employment Security Department’s employer demand reports. Retail salespeople, retail sales supervisors, registered nurses, physicians and surgeons, and teacher assistants were the top five jobs advertised online in August in Benton...
The residential construction industry provides a rewarding career path for women. Builders and remodelers across Washington state are seeking skilled artisans and professionals, including carpenters, architects, engineers, plumbers, electricians and painters. In the U.S., women make up about 50 percent of the workforce, but only 9 percent of women work...
Port of Kennewick sells former raceway to city, which has big plans to develop itWest Richland is closeto completing its purchase of the Tri-City Raceway, paving the way for a newpolice station and a chance to woo future tenants to the property on the westend of town.City officials saymoving the...
Investors moving forward with plans to break ground on multimillion dollar project in about six months Luxury apartments are coming to downtown Kennewick as part of a lofty new plan to add a five-story mixed-use building to the corner of West Canal Drive and North Auburn Street.Built from the ground...
$100,000 renovation project also will fix leaking roof The project to move and renovate the entrance to the Prosser museum started out as a plan to fix a leaking roof.But once planning for the roof work began in earnest, Benton County Museum and Historical Society members said it was apparent...
Pasco’s newest memory care assisted living facility was nearly full after being open for about three weeks.There were two of the 17 rooms available in late October at Rosetta Assisted Living at 5921 Road 60.It’s a good thing a second 17-room identical wing is ready to open once this one...
