By Kris JohnsonLast month, two dozen business leaders from Washington state headed to the “other” Washington to meet with our state’s congressional delegation and hear from key insiders about what to expect on everything from trade and health care to environmental and immigration policy.It was the third annual “D.C. Fly-in”...
This year’s inductees to the Mid-Columbia Agriculture Hall of Fame will be honored at a Jan. 19 dinner and installation gala at the Pasco Red Lion, sponsored by the Pasco Chamber of Commerce and the Port of Pasco.In its 17th year, the Hall of Fame honors Mid-Columbia farmers, families and...
A new Walla Walla nursing care facility will welcome its first residents next month.Weather-related construction and equipment-delivery issues in January and early February caused a delay in when the home could admit residents. Officials plan to start admitting residents in early March.The $34 million center features 80 beds and will...
The Coca-Cola Bottling Co. of Yakima & Tri-Cities is expanding its Pasco warehouse to accommodate significant growth in the Tri-Cities. “The Tri-Cities is on fire in terms of growth. We certainly see it in our beverage business,” said President Bill Dolsen.O’Brien Construction Co. in Kennewick is working on the $2.2 million...
The Tri-Cities Food Bank recently opened its fourth branch in West Richland, where it expects to fill a growing need.The 2,400-square-foot facility opened Jan. 12 and is located in the Plaza II strip mall at 4096 W. Van Giesen St. in the former Golden Paradise tanning salon, just a few...
For many Americans, tax season comes with spring.But for Ty Schatz, a certified public accountant with Michels & Schilperoot PS Inc. in Sunnyside, the season kicks off in mid-November.“Clients want to know where they stand tax-wise and what could be done prior to year-end to reduce their tax bill,” he...
Many people in the Mid-Columbia region donate to their favorite charities, especially during the holiday season.It feels good to help the less fortunate.But why not help yourself too by getting tax credits for giving?Darren Szendre, a certified public accountant and owner of Tri-Cities Tax in Kennewick, believes in the spirit...
By Beau Ruff Beau Ruff,Cornerstone Wealth StrategiesEstate planning attorneys often remind their clients that laws change frequently and estate plans should be updated periodically to take into account not just changed family circumstances, but also new laws. And, sometimes a new law has such broad implication for estate planning that...
Washington state has the highest cellphone tax rate in the country.That’s according to a recent study by the Tax Foundation, a nonprofit independent tax policy research group based in Washington, D.C.Taxes and fees on wireless consumers increased to a record high of 18.6 percent of the average U.S. customer’s monthly...
The owners of Holy Mac & Deli restaurant in Kennewick are expanding their offerings to include a steakhouse menu starting in February. Carrie and Doug Lundgren currently specialize in gourmet macaroni and cheese dishes, New York-style deli sandwiches, along with other comfort foods like homemade soups, breakfast sandwiches and salads.The deli...
