Articles by Audra Distifeno
West Richland company creates blades for Vietnam-era helicopters
A Tri-City-area aviation enthusiast, raised by a father with a helicopter hobby, worked alongside his dad as a curious 12-year-old, often pedaling several miles on his bike to pick up…
Potato powerhouse: State ranks No. 2 in nation for potatoes
Potatoes are Washington state’s third top commodity, behind apples and milk, valued at $888 million last year, up from $813 million in 2016. This year’s outlook looks promising, with most…
Demand for development swells in Kennewick
Kennewick continues to grow as the Southridge area flourishes and new residential and commercial construction projects take shape throughout the city. Projects under permit review that likely will start at…
Richland eyes local, international developments
The city of Richland continues to experience residential, commercial and industrial growth, with additional homes and businesses to pop up in 2018. “Beginning in 2016 and continuing through this year,…
Building permits surge with Pasco’s population
Commercial building permits issued in Pasco edged ahead of last year, while single-family home permits were well above those issued for the same period. And next year’s outlook also looks…
Residential growth on rise in West Richland
The city of West Richland continues to be a desirable place to live, made evident by the 84 single-family home building permits requested during the first six months of 2017.…
Regional wholesale plumbing distributor celebrates 90 years in business
Consolidated Supply Co.’s Kennewick branch opened in 2008 Consolidated Supply Co., which has a branch in Kennewick, celebrates 90 years in business this year. The Pacific Northwest wholesale distributor of…
More students set sights on WSU degrees to launch wine industry careers
120 students now enrolled in viticulture, enology undergraduate program Seven years ago, Becca DeKleine was the lone College of Agriculture student walking at Washington State University’s Tri-Cities campus commencement. She…
