$750,000 facility took two years to build, replaces smaller greenhouseA new $750,000 greenhouse to support the state’s tree fruit industry recently opened in Prosser.Construction of the greenhouse and installation of specialized equipment took more than two years to complete. Money to pay for the greenhouse came through assessments on nurseries...
By Robin WojtanikThe transformation of sewing from a mother’s necessity to a high-tech hobby has kept Sandy’s Fabrics and Machines in business for 40 years.Today, most sewing projects have moved beyond garment making but Sandy’s shows no sign of slowing. The downtown Kennewick store is filled with computers that use...
By Wine News ServiceNorway doesn’t have much of a winemaking history, but that doesn’t stand in the way of Kyle Welch, owner of tiny Longship Cellars in Richland.[blockquote quote="Here I am, wine industry, I’m coming for you!" source="Kyle Welch, owner of tiny Longship Cellars" align="right" max_width="300px"]Welch grew up in Pasco,...
By Andy PerdueEvery day since I suffered a stroke on Nov. 12 has been part of my long journey back to recovery.It wasn’t a massive stoke — my doctor gave it a seven on the 1-10 scale — but it left the left side of my body all but useless.Kadlec’s...
Patsy Hull is proof a long journey begins by putting one foot in front of the other.She’s done it so many times she’s racked up 15,000 miles.The 89-year-old Kennewick woman reached the milestone last month amid applause and fanfare from her Kadlec Healthy Ages fellow mall walkers, friends and family.Hull,...
A French company has begun site studies in Benton County to build the state’s largest solar project.Neoen, a French independent renewable energy project developer, plans to build a 20-megawatt solar project in Benton County on land adjacent to the Hanford site. Project completion is scheduled for 2019.The company began site studies on June 10 for...
The new Love’s Travel Stop has opened in Prosser off Interstate 82. The store is Love’s store 681 so the employees formed those numbers for the photo. Love’s celebrates the opening by offering a $2,000 donation to a local nonprofit. The check will be presented at a ribbon-cutting to be...
Tri-Cities’ newest pizzeria and a second Ulta Beauty store will open this week in Richland.MOD Pizza begins serving up its thin crust pies beginning at noon May 26.The 2,800-square-foot restaurant’s Italian street-style pizzas are made on demand. The restaurant features an outdoor patio.Salads, beer and wine also will be available...
Prosser Economic Development Association’s annual meeting on June 7 will focus on “Why Benton County is a Great Place to Live and Work.”Featured speakers include Randy Taylor, mayor of Prosser; Kennewick police Chief Ken Hohenberg; and Sheriff Jerry Hatcher of the Benton County Sheriff’s Office.The free event is at 5:30...
The Kennewick Irrigation District is alerting customers that Doxo Inc. is using KID contact information to market its online bill payment service to potential customers.KID is not in partnership with this company and has not authorized it to use the KID logo or materials.KID does offer online bill pay through...
