Toys R Us has filed a motion with the federal Bankruptcy Court to close all of 735 of its U.S. retail stores.The company operates 10 stores in the state, including one in Kennewick.The company will attempt to sell its more successful Canadian operations, a deal that could potentially combine up...
A Pasco barge company has been fined $18,000 for spilling 40,000 gallons of liquid urea ammonium nitrate into the Snake and Columbia rivers.An investigation by the state Department of Ecology found that two steel tank barges owned and operated by Tidewater Barge Lines, Inc. were not properly maintained, causing the...
Richland’s police chief is leaving his position to serve as chief for the city of Eugene. Chris SkinnerChris Skinner’s first day in Oregon is April 30.Eugene City Manager Jon Ruiz noted Skinner’s demonstrated leadership abilities and depth of experience as qualities that are important to the department and the community...
Two information sessions are planned for those interested in applying to be part of Leadership Tri-Cities, which assembles, develops, and educates a diverse cadre of skilled leaders to be catalysts for positive change.Information sessions about the program are from 5:30 to 7 p.m. March 20 at the Zintel Creek Golf Club, 314...
A Tri-Cities Cancer Center administrator has been named the new president and chief executive officer of Visit Tri-Cities.Michael Novakovich will succeed Kris Watkins, who retires in April after 24 years of leading the regional destination marketing organization. Michael Novakovich“I am proud to join Visit Tri-Cities and build on Kris’ impressive...
Numerica Credit Union acquired 63-year-old Monad Federal Credit Union in a merger, effective March 1.Monad is a one-branch credit union at 1817 W. Sylvester St. in Pasco. It will become a Numerica branch.The $14.8-million Monad and its approximate 2,500 members approved the merger with the $2 billion Numerica at a special...
A Spokane-based construction company in financial distress owes 56 Tri-City businesses and agencies more than $865,000.Two Tri-City companies are each owed more than $105,000, 13 companies are each owed more than $10,000, and 30 others are each owed less than $5,000.Vandervert Construction Inc. was placed in receivership last month, a...
Hanford workers can soon visit a “one-stop-shop” in Richland to receive guidance and assistance with claims and benefits, free of charge.The project has been talked about for years, but finally “grew legs” and is scheduled to open April 2 on Bradley Boulevard.“If somebody doesn’t know who to call and has...
A robust retail, housing and jobs market has industry experts singing the region’s economic praises.Several community leaders provided industry highlights during Tri-City Development Council’s annual economic outlook conference Feb. 15 at the Pasco Red Lion.Barbara Johnson, manager of Columbia Center mall in Kennewick, called the Tri-City’s retail sector well positioned,...
New owner, a Hanford High grad, will work on HVAC issues in RichlandGurbir Sandhu was a Hanford High School student in 2005, likely driving down George Washington Way in Richland, past the old Hanford House/Richland Red Lion.Little did he know then that he’d eventually own that hotel.That’s what happened Feb....
