The Washington Attorney General’s office should help plaintiffs fighting a new Seattle income tax, according to a letter from 36 GOP state representatives.Five of the six Mid-Columbia state representatives signed the letter, voicing concern that a successful legal defense of a new Seattle income tax could lead to local income taxes...
The Port of Pasco’s newest commissioner is a longtime community leader wanting to help develop long-term projects to create jobs and enhance the port district’s tax base. Vickie GordonVicki Gordon was appointed to the seat Aug. 24 following the death of commission President Ron Reimann on July 30.Reimann, 74, died...
More than 40 people turned out in person or tuned in via webinar on Sept. 21 to learn more about the siting, construction and operation of a proposed capsule storage area at Hanford.If approved, the facility will be built for dry storage of cesium and strontium capsules—currently in wet storage...
About 20 eateries participating in Uber’s meal-delivery programWant to enjoy food from a favorite Tri-City restaurant without having to leave the house?Request delivery from UberEats, a standalone meal courier service now offered by the popular ride-share service Uber.The new meal service comes eight months after Uber debuted in Kennewick last...
Just hearing the words cranberry bacon jam crostini, blackened ribeye salad, smoked salmon fusilli and caramel corn ice cream can make a foodie’s mouth water.But 800 lucky food lovers were able to taste these tantalizing tidbits offered up by 13 local chefs at the annual Chefs on Parade event.The event...
“I am meal planning inept,” joked Lisa Maloof as she put together loaded barbecue pulled pork bites at a Kennewick meal-prep store.“It’s not my thing and it never has been,” she said.Combine this with a husband she describes as “extremely picky,” Maloof said she relies on Dream Dinners to fill...
Visitors to Seattle, Portland, Europe or Wenatchee may have noticed the popularity of a new type of urban, outdoor dining space: the streatery.The transformation of parking spots into outdoor patios is coming next spring to Kennewick Avenue.After dining at the McGlinn’s Public House streatery in Wenatchee, Rockabilly Roasting Co. owner...
By Marilou SheaBy the time you read this, The Food Pointe at the Port of Pasco will have launched its new lunch program in east Pasco. Marilou Shea,Food Truck AcademyYep, that’s right folks, another food truck pod is live in the Tri-Cities.Food trucks will serve up lunch from 10 a.m....
Tri-Cities Community Health has a new CEO after conducting a nationwide search. Jim Davis,Tri-Cities Community HealthJim Davis will join the federally-qualified health care organization based in Pasco as chief executive officer in January.He currently serves as CEO of Pines Health Services in Caribou, Maine.Davis replaces Jennifer Robinson, who was named...
PMH Medical Center has ended its relationship with the charitable group formerly known as the Prosser Memorial Hospital Foundation.The Prosser hospital’s decision to sever ties with the nonprofit became effective July 31.Since its inception in 2000, the foundation has raised as estimated $2.5 million for the hospital, including $2.15 million...
