A Kennewick golf pro is considering joining the senior tour after he qualified for the U.S. Senior Open, held July 7-11 at the Omaha, Nebraska, Country Club.Lionel Kunka, manager of Golf Universe in Kennewick, missed the cut after he shot a 79 and an 81 in the first two rounds....

Lorena GonzalezProsser’s Chukar Cherries is getting unusual attention after it played a starring role in a mailer promoting the campaign of a native Lower Yakima Valley resident for Seattle mayor.Prosser-born M. Lorena Gonzalez, currently president of the Seattle City Council, advanced to the November general election after the crowded August...

When you join a cancer support group, you inevitably have to say goodbye to friends. Over the years, this has been the hardest part of serving on the board of Warrior Sisterhood, a program offered through Kadlec Tri-Cities Cancer Center.I recently added another name to my ever-growing list of those cancer took too soon: Libby Boothe, 44, of Kennewick. She died in hospice care...

LoAnn AyersPrograms that help families and kids thrive will be the sole focus of the 2022 round of grants awarded by the United Way of Benton and Franklin Counties.The nonprofit that raises money and vets nonprofits is sharpening its focus as it addresses “gaps” that opened in the local social...

3 Rivers Foundation opens grant applications3 Rivers Community Foundation expects to award at least $160,000 in grants to 501(c)(3) nonprofits in Benton and Franklin counties during its 2021 funding cycle.Applications will be accepted through 5 p.m. Sept. 17.Funding for the grant program comes from a percentage of the community foundation’s...

The 2021 pandemic prompted plenty of Tri-City businesses to reassess and regroup.For Jim and Karen Pridemore, the pause allowed them to double down on the mission close to their heart: to help young adults on the autism spectrum.Their son Tyler is on the spectrum.“It allowed us to say, ‘What now?’...

What is a charitable giving technique that doubles as a wealth transfer technique to avoid estate taxes and at the same time works especially well in a low-interest rate environment (as we find ourselves in now)?The charitable lead trust.First, let’s set the stage.This type of trust is usually implemented after...

Robert “Bob” SchuetzEnergy Northwest executive Robert “Bob” Schuetz is the new chief executive officer for the Richland-based power cooperative that operates the Columbia Generating Station nuclear power plant.Schuetz is a 28-year Navy veteran who joined Energy Northwest in 2013 and most recently served as site vice president. He succeeds Brad...

Arthur Baranovskiy, who credits YouTube and Pasco’s Delta High School for propelling him into technical drawing, is building a successful business offering drafting and related services to Tri-City businesses.Baranovskiy, 24, isn’t shy about touting AYB Drafting, which offers drafting and design services, including technical drawings, blueprints for high-end custom homes...

One new Richland business knew brides would “say yes to the dress” if they could. RoseLily Bridal is doing whatever it takes to allow them their moment, even in a pandemic.RoseLily, formerly Amy’s Bridal, is under new ownership after longtime employee Elaina Morrow bought the store from her mentor, Amy...