In the not too distant future, “smart homes” could be as common as smartphones. Diane CookA Washington State University researcher believes so-called “smart homes” might be a way to keep senior citizens independent and in their homes longer.“We want to provide intervention to increase independence,” said Diane Cook, whose research...
By Robin WojtanikFresh Out the Box expanding into Marineland Plaza storefrontFresh Out the Box is preparing to serve its Asian-inspired specialties across a counter and not out of a window for the first time ever.After nearly three years in a food truck, the entrepreneurs will open their first brick-and-mortar restaurant...
52-year-old Richland business specializes in trees, plants, landscaping, customer serviceThe owner of a longtime Richland nursery impressed his first customer when he was 8 years old by rattling off the scientific name of a Japanese umbrella pine: Sciadopitys verticillata umbrella folia. [blockquote quote="Our average employment is 12 to 15 years. You...
By Don C. BrunellDriving east along Highway 14 these days, you see water pouring out of Columbia River dams. It is already a high water year with much of the run-off from our heavy mountain snowpack yet to come. Don C. BrunellIt is part of our “feast or famine” weather...
The fifth annual Walla Walla Business Summit is from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. May 12 at the Marcus Whitman Hotel, 6 W. Rose St. in Walla Walla.Key speakers are Louis Zacharilla of Intelligent Community Forum on “OK, We’re ‘Smart.’ Now What? The Next Wave in Community Growth”); Kelley Moore...
An open house is planned April 19 so the public can review the final design concepts to improve the congested Queensgate Drive corridor in Richland.Two projects are planned: adding an Interstate 182 ramp roundabout and Queensgate Drive-Columbia Park Trail improvements.The work will affect traffic between the I-182 ramp and Keene...
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to include comments from Union Pacific Railroad.Railex notified the state it would be laying off 88 people at its Wallula plant starting June 30.But they won’t be losing their jobs at the warehouse just south of Burbank.They’ll be working for Union Pacific Railroad...
The city of Richland’s Business and Economic Development Office’s second Ask Richland Business event is from 2 to 5 p.m. April 12 at Numerica Credit Union, 3045 Duportail St.This mobile business office is an opportunity for current and aspiring business owners to meet with the city’s staff about starting, operating,...
A mini drone race and virtual demonstration will be held at the Richland Public Library from 10 a.m. to noon April 15.The Atomic City Drone Club will have mini drones as well as larger more complex ones. The mini drones are plastic and small enough to fit in the palm...
A National Softball Association of Washington event set for this weekend is expected to draw more than 4,000 people to the Tri-Cities.The Tri-Cities is hosting is one of the organization’s largest tournaments, with more than 110 teams from throughout the Pacific Northwest competing, on April 7-9.The Ice Breaker Girls Fastpitch...
