Shari McMahanAs many students returned to campus at the end of August, the new president of Eastern Washington University visited the Tri-Cities to meet with local business leaders.Shari McMahan wanted to learn how EWU could position itself to meet the needs of area employers and how to better prepare its...

Trios Health’s residency class recently started its three-year program and includes four new family medicine resident physicians and six new internal medicine resident physicians.The Class of 2025 applicant pool was competitive this year, with nearly 2,000 applicants. More than 170 candidates were interviewed to select the final 10 for residency...

A new driving school opened in Kennewick, offering instruction and Department of Licensing testing from three professionals with a combined 20 years of experience in traffic safety, teaching and education.Top-Notch Driving School at 1350 N. Louisiana St., Suite E, opened over the summer by a mother-son duo, Myel and Steven...

Tucked into a pocket of West Richland is a native plant haven.It’s a nursery in Ann Autrey’s backyard called Tapteal Native Plants.Her business is a grassroots effort to raise awareness about the value of native species, as well as to supply the Columbia Basin with region-specific varieties from its unique...

CarMax Inc., the national chain of used car stores, confirmed it intends to open its first Tri-City location within two to three years.CarMax, based in Richmond, Virginia, operates five stores in Washington, all located in Spokane and Western Washington. Richland will be the first in the area.“We are pleased to...

The dream of a Three Rivers Behavioral Health Recovery Center is close to becoming a reality as Benton County moves to secure two sites to serve Tri-Citians facing mental health and substance abuse crises.The county expects to complete a $1.6 million deal to buy the now closed Kennewick General Hospital...

The 2022 Parade of Homes highlights four new Tri-City homes and runs from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 16-18.The Home Builders Association of Tri-Cities event is a showcase for the latest in construction, architectural trends, design and décor for physical tours.All four Parade homes are in Richland.The Parade of Homes magazine...

Dusty Powers has had a love-hate relationship with motorcycles his whole life.Fortunately for local riders and those who want to learn to ride, it’s been a love affair for more than a decade.Powers, 66, joined Motorcycle Training Inc. in north Richland as an instructor and later became its owner. The...

Documents filed under Washington’s environmental review process reveal a long list of projects in the works for the Mid-Columbia.The State Environmental Review Act, or SEPA, often provides the first look at the mixed-use projects, mini storage facilities, apartments, industrial expansions, subdivisions and more that are working their way through the...

Drivers should expect a multi-day closure at the busy Van Giesen Street railroad crossing near the bypass highway in Richland beginning at noon Thursday, Aug. 18.The Port of Benton plans to replace the crossing, rails, ties and concrete crossing panels. The road on both sides of the panels also will...