Columbia Community Church undergoing $3.2 million remodeling projectEditor's Note: This story has been updated with a new construction amount.It’s apparent why Columbia Community Church has outgrown its space when listening to the lead pastor rattle off statistics about the non-denominational church’s recent growth.When Mark Barker arrived at the church in...
By Wine News ServiceA Chicago company recently bought one of Red Mountain’s top vineyards.And one of Washington wine country’s most celebrated grape growers will be managing it.Dick Boushey will be oversee the 120-acre Klipsun Vineyard for Terlato Wines International, a leading importer and marketer. The company also owns such Napa...
Cork and Tap shop, online grocery service, Starbucks, expanded selections among additionsFred Meyer is looking to appeal to foodies with a multi-million dollar renovation of its Richland store that includes a revamped wine and brew shop, grocery pick-up service and a new Starbucks.The $12.4 million Fred Meyer store remodel is...
Arts Center Task Force first must raise enough money to build it within 2 yearsThe future home of a Tri-City performing arts center will be at Vista Field in Kennewick — if the nonprofit can raise enough money to build it there.The Port of Kennewick and the Arts Center Task...
Cities, counties, ports, private-sector employers make case for federal fundingAs the new administration and Congress consider making major investments in the nation’s infrastructure, a coalition of Washington state organizations representing cities, counties, ports and private-sector businesses is making the case that Washington is a wise choice.The state moves more than...
Twenty teams of students from across the state — including a contingent from Tri-Tech Skills Center in Kennewick — built tiny homeless shelters as part of a statewide competition.The Tri-Tech students disassembled and packed up a roughly 100-square-foot shelter they built for the state’s first Career and Technical Education (CTE) Showcase...
$1.3 million strip mall also will be home to Orangetheory Fitness StudioOasis Physical Therapy has opened three offices built around the Tri-Cities in the past 15 years.The company’s executive director and owner Mindi Irvine now is adding a fourth location, a $1.3 million building at 1020 Queensgate Drive in south...
Richland School District will see $141 million in construction projects in the coming years after passing a successful construction bond last month.District voters gave the green light for a $99 million bond with 61 percent approval, or 9,529 yes votes to 5,967 no votes.The district is now establishing timelines for...
Hirst decision affecting rural development; bill would give local governments more flexibilityA bill to deal with a development-related fallout of last year’s state Supreme Court’s decision passed the Republican-dominated Washington Senate.However, the 28-21 vote on Feb. 28 mostly along party lines means that bill faces a tough road in the...
Fairchild Cinemas was expected to do well in its new Queensgate location in Richland when it opened in December 2015.But it did better than well, and now the company is planning a new 10-screen movie theater next to the Walmart store near the Canyon Lakes neighborhood in Kennewick. It will...
