Washington State University researcher Doug Walsh is toasting the state’s record-breaking hops harvest.To quench the thirst for hop-heavy brews, crop production increased 16 percent over last year, he said. The historic leap makes Washington the world’s No. 1 producer of hops, outranking Germany.When Walsh began field studies on the emerald-colored...
The vision for a vibrant riverfront wine village in Kennewick that’s been a decade or so in the making now includes two wineries.[blockquote quote="The wineries … are going to be a real asset to our whole project at Columbia Drive." source="Skip Novakovich, president of the Port of Kennewick commissioners" align="right"...
State Sen. Sharon Brown, R-Kennewick, has been named a vice chairwoman of the key Senate budget-writing committee – Ways and Means – as the Senate Majority Coalition Caucus set committee rosters for the 2017 legislative session.“This is expected to be one of the most challenging and important budget years in...
Richland’s Energy Northwest was named Employer of the Year for its commitment to serving its 1.5 million customers as well as supporting employees and surrounding communities by the Association of Washington Business.The public power agency operates four electricity generating stations, including the Columbia Generating Station in Richland.AWB noted Energy Northwest...
The state Department of Labor & Industries has received scores of calls asking for clarity on the details of the new minimum wage law in the wake of last month’s election.The new minimum wage, a result of the passage of Initiative 1433, will increase to $11 an hour starting on...
The state Department of Licensing’s website will be affected by the Dec. 12 installation of a new computer system for vehicle and boat title and registration transactions.The new system replaces a 30-year-old, text-based system that’s been used successfully in several other states across the country.Here’s what customers can expect, according...
Learn about doing business with the ports at an upcoming workshop in Kennewick.The free class is from 2 to 4 p.m. Dec. 12 in the Bechtel Board Room at the Tri-Cities Business & Visitor Center, 7130 W. Grandridge Blvd., Kennewick.The region’s ports – Port of Benton, Port of Kennewick and...
Washington State University Tri-Cities is accepting nominations of exceptional women from the university and Tri-Cities community through Dec. 15.The new program recognizes WSU Tri-Cities women students, staff, faculty, alumnae and community members who have made notable contributions to the campus and community through service, teaching or involvement.“These women and their...
Volunteers are needed to serve as company advisers and judges for Enterprise Week, the Pasco School District’s 17th annual business simulation event for high school seniors.Seniors from Chiawana, New Horizons, and Pasco high schools get to experience the business world by developing a new product and working as a company...
Buses retrofitted to look like vintage trolleys began rolling through Tri-City streets on Nov. 16.Ben Franklin Transit decided two years ago to replace three aging vehicles with the low-floor buses designed to look like trolleys.The trolley replica package outfits a modern Gillig transit bus with solid oak seats, brass-colored stanchions,...
