The Pasco School District’s new Early Learning Center opened for students Jan. 8.The 19,000-square-foot building features 10 classrooms, offices and a multi-purpose room.The building, which used to be the Pasco Senior Center, houses some of the district’s Early Childhood Educational Assistance Program, or ECEAP, classes, and special education preschool classes...
The Tri-Cities boasted a record-setting year in the residential housing market for the fourth year in a row.The region recorded a four percent year-over-year increase in the number of single-family residential permits filed in 2017, with 1,446 tallied in Benton and Franklin counties.The value of all those permits? More than...
The inspiration behind the design of a new two-story building in Pasco came from agriculture.Northwest Farm Credit Services’ new Pasco branch and regional agricultural center at 9915 St. Thomas Drive features panels representing fields and the site layout is indicative of irrigation circles.The 24,500-square-foot new building features insulated metal siding,...
The Pasco Pizza Hut on Court Street reopened last month after a complete renovation.The old building was leveled and a new one built at 1921 W. Court St. The restaurant features a drive-through window and delivery service.The work was completed Dec. 12.Basin Investment Group applied for a $326,500 building permit for...
Dupus Boomer’s closes doors amid financial challengesThough the Richland restaurant intended to anchor Swift Boulevard corridor development has closed, the owner said the site would be great for another eatery.Dupus Boomer’s shuttered its doors on Christmas Eve after operating for about a year and a half.“We had a good business....
Dairy Queen fans living near Duportail Street and Keene Road were able to celebrate the opening of a new restaurant in their Richland neighborhood in December.The 3,000-square-foot restaurant, behind the Maverik gas station, is the seventh location owned by the Tierney partners — Bill, Tom and Kerry Tierney — in...
Hermiston’s downtown area continues to see improvements with construction to begin soon on a project to host gatherings and events.More than 100 parking spaces also were added and the total value of the Hermiston Urban Renewal Agency or HURA, topped 20 percent since it was created four years ago to...
By Don C. BrunellWhile the investigation continues into the deadly Amtrak derailment near Dupont, the clock continues to tick on the implementation of positive track control, or PTC. The deadline is Dec. 31, 2018. Don C. BrunellPTC integrates new satellite tracking (GPS) and trackside technology for passenger, freight and commuter...
By Kris JohnsonFor today’s and the next generation’s hands-on workers, it’s an exciting time to be a job seeker in Washington state.That’s because as many as 740,000 good-paying jobs in the state’s manufacturing sector are open. In central Washington, careers in manufacturing pay an average annual wage ranging from $44,398...
By Christy LawrenceSitting in a room with more than 40 business owners, I asked a simple question: “Who in this room wants to increase their profits in 2018?”Every hand raised. Christy Lawrence,Time to ProfitNot surprising as when you’re in business, you want to turn a profit. Yet in the quest...
