Kymm and Caleb Aldinger are one busy couple.They have three kids, ages 4, 5, and 7, are licensed foster parents, volunteer their time for various community events and run their own business. Caleb and Kymm Aldinger are branching into selling cars as well as repairing them at Allied Automotive in...
By Jobetta Hedelman-BeaverThe Tri-Cities has grown and changed over the years, but one thing that has stayed constant is that families can head to Atomic Bowl in Richland for a good time. And as the longtime business celebrates its anniversary, the owners are looking to the future.Atomic Bowl celebrated its...
A Prosser assisted living facility has undergone a major expansion and remodel as well as a name change, thanks to the partnership of two longtime Yakima Valley families.The $2 million in improvements at Amber Hills Assisted Living, formerly Sheffield Manor, finished up about a month ago under the watchful eyes...
By Jeff Morrow for TCAJoBIf you’re not looking for it, you don’t see it.But Bryan Ketcham, director of Catholic Charities Housing Services (CCHS) out of the Diocese of Yakima, sees the homelessness and crowded living conditions people endure up and down the Yakima Valley.And that’s why he’s excited about the...
There’s a huge Milky Way in Sunnyside that few people know exists.Each morning, truck after truck, all marked Milky Way, turn into the driveway of the Darigold Sunnyside plant, back up to the offloading pumps and by the end of the day, have off-loaded 8.7 million pounds of raw milk...
Residents will be able to move into a new 55-and-older adult community in the south Kennewick area this fall. Located at Ridgeline and Sherman Street in the Southridge neighborhood, the first phase of development encompasses 34 acres.Construction of the Village at Southridge started this spring with the grading of the...
With two successful locations in Yakima, Spanky’s Car Wash & Detail Center is ready to make a splash in the Tri-Cities.The owners, Suzanne and Craig Garrison, say construction of the 2544 Queensgate Drive location in Richland should be completed by the end of July.“We did a lot of market assessment...
Although Pasco’s newest hotel is less than three months old, it’s already a popular place to stay for many out-of-town visitors.The Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Pasco/Tri-Cities opened over Memorial Day weekend just about a block east of Road 68.“We’re within walking distance of Cousins Restaurant—our parking lots practically...
After the construction dust clears this December, Columbia Fitness will boast a new 8,500-sq.-ft. building with its offices, showroom and warehouse all in its current location at 433 East Columbia Drive, Kennewick.More than 15 years ago, Orien Joseph (OJ) Fiander bought the local business, which was formerly part of 53-year-old...
Lamb Weston is adding a new $200 million French fry processing line at its Richland processing center. The new line is expected to create 128 new full-time positions.According to a press release from ConAgra Foods, worldwide demand for frozen French fries continues to increase and it is predicted the demand...
