By David ForsythPlants are the ultimate energy-conversion machine, taking energy from sunlight along with carbon dioxide to produce plant biomass and oxygen. Wine grapes, like many plants, will store some of this energy as sugar in the fruit. David ForsythThe grapevine using the captured energy, along with water, nitrogen and...
Al Nihart took apart his first clock before the age of 10. Like his father, Nihart was a mechanic at heart.But that’s where their similarities end.“He was a watch repairman, and I hate watches,” Nihart said. “You don’t fix a watch. You open it up and take out a broken...
A Richland shop that opened a year ago already has expanded its footprint and offerings with a goal of providing “spirituality for all.”Lotus of the Moon, a metaphysical and spiritual supply store, recently celebrated its one-year anniversary.The shop opened in June 2017 using $5,000 in savings and donations inside a...
Faster test results for patients and streamlined operations prompted a Spokane Valley pathology services provider to open a laboratory in Richland.Incyte Diagnostics has been working on a $1.6 million renovation of a vacant office building at 221 Wellsian Way for an Aug. 13 opening.Incyte is leasing the building, with an...
When the ladies’ restroom is a must-see stop, you know the partners behind The Bradley want customers to notice every elegant finish of Richland’s new tapas restaurant and bar.“We put so much attention into detail,” said co-owner Zac Mason. “We obsessed over getting everything right.”Located in the former Rosy’s Diner...
Sixty-eight years after serving their country during the Korean War, 70 local veterans and their families received special recognition and appreciation for their role stopping the spread of communism in east Asia.The consul general of the Republic of Korea and state director of the Washington Department of Veterans Affairs director presented...
West Richland’s Double Canyon winery opened a new tasting room on July 6.The new tasting room at 8060 Keene Road features a tasting bar and table seating with views of the barrel room and production area, as well as patio seating with a fire pit.Guests may enjoy a tasting flight or...
With nearly a year in bankruptcy soon to be in the rearview, Trios Health is moving ahead with plans to be acquired by private Tennessee company RCCH HealthCare.Trios also sold its home health service program for $1.1 million on July 2.The RCCH acquisition, expected to close sometime in late July...
After sitting vacant for months, Kennewick’s three-story Cynergy Centre is ready for its part deux debut.The building features a wall of curved glass at the entrance and is near the traffic circle at 27th Avenue and Union Street in the Southridge area of Kennewick.Two doctors and a Tri-City investor have...
A major expansion of the FedEx footprint is underway at the Tri-Cities Airport in Pasco.The local hub is getting a $6 million overhaul, increasing in size from 14,000 square feet to 51,000 square feet.The goal “is to have it look like a brand new building,” said developer Chris A. Smith...
