Charles Conte Jr. decided late last year it was time to move to the Tri-Cities, where his wife Susan’s family lived.In January, the family moved from Virginia, where Charles worked in his  father’s bike shop chain, Conte’s Bike Shop. He intended to work for a local nonprofit.“Susan was born and...

Chuck DeGooyerChuck DeGooyer, the longtime leader who was instrumental in establishing the Tri-Cities Cancer Center more than 25 years ago, will retire at the end of the year.DeGooyer, who has served as chief executive officer of the cancer for seven years, announced his plans to step down on July 1....

We’ve all learned new terms and acronyms in the last few months, from “flattening the curve” and “social distancing” to WFH (working from home) and PPE (personal protective equipment).It’s remarkable how quickly Covid-19 has upended our lives and inserted itself into our daily rhythms.If you run a business, social distancing...

Three businesses are anxious to open their doors in Richland’s Parkway, following months of construction and delays due to Covid-19 restrictions.Moniker, a high-end craft cocktail bar, will serve as the anchor tenant, occupying about half of the building at 702 The Parkway. Wine Social, a wine bar offering retail sales,...

Benton County has revised its designs for the new Kennewick office building that will house administrators with the Covid-19 pandemic in mind.Instead of leaving the second floor unfinished for future growth, the county is finishing it to accommodate its information technology and accounting departments.The changes add nearly $700,000 to the...

Jackson Contractor Group Inc. of Walla Walla breaks ground in July on the Pasco Fire Department’s long-anticipated new fire station and headquarters.Jackson submitted the winning bid of $7.5 million to build the 21,800-square-foot Fire Station 84, administrative offices and storage at 4929 W. Court St. The project is expected to...

Dutch Bros Coffee, the popular Oregon coffee chain with a dedicated fan base, will open its seventh local stand in Richland, where it has a deal to buy land on the road leading to the new Duportail Bridge.Bruce Barnes, a Pasco-based Dutch Bros franchisee, will buy a 42,000-square-foot site for...

Columbia Center mall has reopened with enhanced safety protocols after being closed for three-and-a-half months to slow the spread of coronavirus.The Kennewick mall, which shut its doors March 19, reopened July 7, four days after Gov. Jay Inslee announced that Benton and Franklin counties could move into a modified Phase...

Chuck DeGooyer, the longtime leader who was instrumental in establishing the Tri-Cities Cancer Center more than 25 years ago, will retire at the end of the year. DeGooyer, who has served as chief executive officer of the cancer for seven years, announced his plans to step down on July 1. His last day is Dec. 31,...