Articles by Kristina Lord
Staying at home? Why not plant a garden?
Royceann Taft knows there’s solace to be found in the garden. The Master Gardener who lives in Kennewick said anyone can tap into it, especially in times of isolation or stress. “I have seen research that says that being out in the soil and sun is very, very good for your immune system. Not just…
New Kennewick memory care home to open this spring
Kennewick’s newest residential memory care facility had plans to open this month but the state agency in charge of licensing assisting living facilities likely won’t issue one until March. It typically takes the state Department of Social and Health Services four to six months to process assisted living facility license applications, according to state officials.…
Demand for senior meals growing along with need for volunteers
An agency that prides itself on “delivering kindness” is on track to serve 220,000 meals to 2,400 seniors by year’s end. That’s a 5 percent increase over the previous year. The volunteer drivers for Mid-Columbia Meals on Wheels distribute about 450 meals to homebound seniors each day along 45 routes in Benton and Franklin counties.…
New entrance to welcome visitors to Benton County Museum
$100,000 renovation project also will fix leaking roof The project to move and renovate the entrance to the Prosser museum started out as a plan to fix a leaking roof. But once planning for the roof work began in earnest, Benton County Museum and Historical Society members said it was apparent there was an opportunity…
Memory care home fills up weeks after opening in Pasco
Pasco’s newest memory care assisted living facility was nearly full after being open for about three weeks. There were two of the 17 rooms available in late October at Rosetta Assisted Living at 5921 Road 60. It’s a good thing a second 17-room identical wing is ready to open once this one reaches capacity. “We…
New indoor pickleball courts pave way for future tournaments
Construction on Tri-City Court Club’s new courts began in September The 200 active pickleball players in the Tri-Cities soon will have indoor courts to play on. Construction on the Tri-City Court Club’s new pickleball courts began in September. A grand opening to celebrate the six new courts is planned for Nov. 18-20. Pickleball—a cross between…
New family-owned grocery store coming to Prosser
Harvest Foods will open in 2020 after renovation of vacant Shopko building A Lep-Re-Kon Harvest Foods store plans to renovate and move into the vacant Shopko Hometown building on Wine Country Road in Prosser next year. The 28,000-square-foot building will undergo an extensive renovation before it opens in 2020. The store will include a staffed…
French fries fuel $250M expansion
As the famous brassy trumpets from the “Rocky” movie pumped out of the speakers, Lamb Weston officials cut a ribbon to celebrate the opening of their new Hermiston plant. Like boxer Rocky Balboa, they’ve been training and focusing on their prize: a $250 million 300,000-square-foot expansion. The addition of the new french fry processing line…
Tender Care Village needs volunteers before it can add new members
Marie Duncan has been living alone for 45 years and she’d like to continue to enjoy her “little view of the river” from her Kennewick home for as long as she can. The 92-year-old credits the Tender Care Village for enabling her to remain independent at her own home. “It’s just wonderful. I just can’t…
Ride in style with new black-car service TC Black
Expect VIP treatment inside a TC Black car with leather seats, a customized music playlist, punctual pickups and a skilled driver wearing a jacket and displaying impeccable manners. The owner of the Tri-City’s new black-car service is a native Texan and former Navy submariner. David McClain says his Lone Star State values drive his hospitality…
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