Kennewick’s first dual language elementary school, Fuerza Elementary, is ready to open its doors to students on Aug. 28. The 66,338-square-foot school features 30 classrooms, a gym, cafeteria, library, offices, specialist spaces and playground.It’s built on the former site of Desert Hills Middle School and will be home to all of...
Richland School District’s ninth and final project from the 2013 voter-approved bond will be finished in time to welcome students back to school on Aug. 28.The new 65,000-square-foot Jefferson at 1550 George Washington Way can accommodate 537 students.Voters five years ago approved a plan to replace Jefferson’s 1953 wing, but...
Pasco’s status as one of the state’s fastest growing cities in the state and a forecast for continued growth prompted a Yakima-based developer to create a 13.5-acre retail center off Road 68.The single-story Sandifur Crossing at 5710 N. Road 68 features four units, leased by Dollar Tree, Planet Fitness, Grocery...
Pasco airport travelers soon will have another nearby choice for overnight stays.Marriott is bringing its Courtyard brand to the Tri-Cities Airport in Pasco. Construction begins this fall.The airport, owned by the Port of Pasco, recently reached an agreement with A-1 Hospitality on a 50-year ground lease at the corner of...
By Ted Escobar, Daily Sun NewsKnown for its low prices for common grocery items, Grocery Outlet will open a new store in Sunnyside. The store will open at 2600 Yakima Valley Highway, in the former Kmart building.Grocery Outlet spokeswoman Kelly O’Rourke said construction will start soon.“Delivering thrilling deals has become our mission,” O’Rouke said. “It’s...
Bouten Construction recently made a progressive business move not often seen among Eastern Washington construction firms, but more common among larger companies across the nation: it hired a director of performance and innovation.“We’ve come to a point now where we’ve grown a little bit in size,” said Tony Spratling, who...
After 40 years in an A-frame building off Edison Street, a Lutheran church soon will move to the Southridge area of Kennewick.Pastor Tim Wilkens, 34, said King of Kings Lutheran Church has outgrown its current space and hopes to be in the new building by late next year.The church has...
AJ Schneider didn’t expect the hobby of a former girlfriend would one day lead to a role as co-owner and partner of a gymnastics facility and head team coach.“I have no background in gymnastics. I’d drop her off for tumbling and I’d stick around and watch, and I learned by...
After sitting vacant for months, Kennewick’s three-story Cynergy Centre is ready for its part deux debut.The building features a wall of curved glass at the entrance and is near the traffic circle at 27th Avenue and Union Street in the Southridge area of Kennewick.Two doctors and a Tri-City investor have...
A major expansion of the FedEx footprint is underway at the Tri-Cities Airport in Pasco.The local hub is getting a $6 million overhaul, increasing in size from 14,000 square feet to 51,000 square feet.The goal “is to have it look like a brand new building,” said developer Chris A. Smith...
