
Articles by Jeff Morrow

Small federal contractor in Richland is state’s Employer of the Year
When Salina Savage took the stage on Nov. 17 to receive the Association of Washington Business Employer of the Year award, she was understandably excited. It was well deserved. If…

Partners aim to offer the best with this ‘wurst franchise’
Michael Kohlhoff and his business partners, Justin Jones and Terry Osborn, think they’ve found the perfect restaurant for Tri-Citians. It’s a franchise called the Dog Haus Biergarten, located at 7425…

Richland startup aims to fuel hydrogen-powered ecosystem
Most people drive gasoline-powered vehicles. Others have moved over to electric vehicles. But imagine a third option – driving a hydrogen-powered car or truck at a lower cost per mile.…

Mercy’s Taco Pizza comeback story is a tasty one
Merced Flores-Garcia gave pizza fans an early Christmas present in October when he reopened his Mercy’s Pizza Taco restaurant in Pasco. Facebook and Instagram responses were full of excitement. City…

Tri-Cities Tackle reels in customers at new Richland store
It took Faith Akopov three attempts at starting her own business before she found the key ingredient to success: passion. She discovered it in a business called Tri-Cities Tackle, located…

Brewery to open second location with restaurant, patio, river views
It took the owners of Kennewick’s Moonshot Brewing almost a year, but they’ve found a spot for their second location. Ryan Wattenbarger and his staff have been busy tearing up…

Growler Guys shuts doors at Richland taphouse
The Tri-Cities lost one of its growler-fill taphouses in October when the Growler Guys shut down. The Richland shop at 110 Gage Blvd., Suite 204, couldn’t recover from the pandemic…

Higher education: CBC, WSU Tri-Cities celebrate new buildings, plan for the future
Columbia Basin College and Washington State University Tri-Cities each completed a major addition in the past year. The construction crews have moved on, but the two schools are busy contemplating…