As members of the Prosser Chamber of Commerce struggled to pay renewal fees under pandemic-related financial pressure, the executive director found a novel solution.John-Paul Estey asked Yakima Federal Savings and Loan to allow it use sponsorship dollars for canceled events to cover dues owed by cash-strapped members.The bank agreed. Yakima...
An independent judge cleared Kennewick Port Commissioner Don Barnes of misconduct in a case that roiled the port for more than two years.Judge Paris K. Kallas overturned the findings of an earlier investigation by an outside attorney.Barnes, the board’s current chair, appealed the results of the investigation into his conduct...
Terence L. ThornhillWith nearly 27 years designing homes and other buildings in the Tri-Cities under his belt, Pasco architect Terence “Tere” Thornhill is too diplomatic to call out a favorite.They’re all his babies, said Thornhill, who believes buildings should tell the story of what is happening inside.“I’m a believer in...
Lionell Singleton Houston LillardLionell Singleton and Houston Lillard were fierce competitors when they played for the Tri-Cities Fever, an indoor football league.They clashed on the field – Singleton as a defensive back and Houston as quarterback. Off the field, they were the best of friends and roommates who leveraged their...
The Tri-Cities Animal Shelter and Control Services in Pasco has a new operator and a renewed interest in breaking ground on a long-anticipated new building.Rebecca Howard and Dr. Julie Chambers formed the nonprofit Neo’s Nation Foundation to submit the winning bid for the contract to operate the animal shelter and...
Richland-based Heartlinks Hospice & Palliative Care is expanding to take on new Tri-City patients after Chaplaincy Health discontinued palliative care at the end of 2020.It announced the addition of a new nurse practitioner, Christopher Monk, ARNP, to support the expansion.Heartlinks is a nonprofit that emphasizes serving clients for both its...
For as long as she can remember, Justine VerMulm has known Pasco Golfland as both her playground and her workplace.“My mom was pregnant with me when they were selling golf balls out there from a fireworks stand,” she said. “I worked out there as a kid. As a family, we’ve...
Amid pandemic shutdowns and canceled art expos, Knights Welding retooled its business model and opened a Kennewick storefront.The custom-made metal art shop was grateful for a solid holiday shopping season.“Christmas was good for business,” said owner Pat Knight, adding that it’s the shop’s busiest time of the year, punctuated by...
Jason Zook is best known in the Tri-Cities for Smile A Mile Painting, a residential and commercial painting business with operations in the Tri-Cities and Central Oregon. Jason ZookBut Zook has a background in construction and has always built projects for himself, something he treats as a hobby.“I know the...
A family-owned Richland company is expanding to a new building, thanks to rising demand for its gluten-free bread, cake and other mixes.GF Blends will occupy a 20,000-square-foot production facility on Battelle Boulevard when construction wraps in April, said owner Glen Call, who is also a contractor. Allpro Inc. is developing...
