Plans to speed up construction of a new Washington National Guard center in the Horn Rapids area have stalled because state lawmakers can’t resolve an unrelated water rights dispute.That water rights impasse also has slowed work on upgrading a Highway 395 interchange in south Kennewick, building a science center at...
By Andy PerdueA complete vertical of Leonetti Cellar’s legendary Cabernet Sauvignon — including perhaps the single most important wine ever made in Washington — went up for bid at the 30th annual Auction of Washington Wines and sold for $32,500.The money will establish a scholarship in a Kennewick couple’s name...
A unique user facility in Richland that has helped scientists around the world shape their ideas and find answers to some of the most challenging scientific questions celebrated two decades of achievement this month.Scientists, community leaders and others gathered Aug. 3-4 to celebrate the first 20 years of the Environmental Molecular...
Columbia Label recently installed its first of two $1 million dollar machines to help better meet the needs of Northwest wineries.The company provides labels for more than 75 wineries, including Tagaris and Badger Mountain Vineyards, as well as specialty food clients.Its new Indigo WS6800 Digital Press is the top digital...
Three finalists seeking to serve as the president of Columbia Basin College are scheduled to visit the campus this month for interviews with students, staff and the college’s Board of Trustees.They are seeking to fill the position formerly held by Rich Cummins, who resigned as president of the college in...
By Madilynne Clark“Where do we go from here?” seems to be the question at the top of everyone’s minds, after the failure of the Legislature to find a solution to the problems caused by the Hirst decision. The third special legislative session concluded unceremoniously on July 20 and our elected...
By Kris JohnsonThe state Legislature took longer than anyone wanted to finish its priority project – the two-year state operating budget. Kris Johnson, Association of Washington BusinessNone of us wanted to see that, but good results came of that extra time: a bipartisan budget and tax plan that not only...
By Robin WojtanikAn entrepreneurial spirit, combined with ingenuity and determination has helped Salina Savage grow her Richland-based business to the point where she may no longer be designated a small business.She’s had help along the way from the Washington State Office of Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises, or OMWBE.The Olympia-based...
As a Spanish interpreter traveling throughout the Tri-Cities and eastern Oregon for more than 20 years, Flor Garza Gutierrez noticed a distinct need for interpreters.During her decades of interpreting for several agencies, she made notes about these needs, names and phone numbers of associates and jotted down business ideas. She...
By Michelle DuplerAfter a year of discussion, the Kennewick Diversity Commission has an eye on making a report to the city council this fall on the state of diversity in the city and its recommendations for promoting inclusiveness.Commission Chairwoman Zelma Maine Jackson said the group recently concluded a citizen survey...
