
Articles by Laura Kostad

New buildings, new headquarters under construction at Musser auction complex
An estimated $3 million development signals growth at the Musser Bros. auction complex near the Tri-Cities Airport in Pasco. But vehicles destined for the auction block won’t be found here.…

Roadway improvements in full swing across Tri-Cities
Warm weather has returned and roadmaking equipment is fired up. Engineers have been re-envisioning busy intersections and aging infrastructure to improve increased volume and safer walkability. Here’s a city-by-city look…

Tri-Cities’ last stop for collectible car parts is for sale
A sturdy man, long of beard and hair walked before a lineup of American metal, wearing an insulated plaid flannel, reinforced work pants secured by a GMC belt buckle and…

2 menus, 1 roof: Kennewick restaurant caters to diverse dietary needs and palates
It’s not often that a vegan, a meat eater, a keto dieter and someone with celiac disease or a peanut allergy can all order from the same menu. Especially a…

Setbacks don’t deter big plans for Pasco’s Osprey Pointe Marketplace
Four years ago, plans to develop Osprey Pointe Marketplace were announced. When Eaty Gourmet couldn’t deliver, JMS Construction stepped up with a goal of breaking ground in 2020. Then Covid-19…

Plans underway to open new food co-op store in Richland
The Tri-Cities is getting another shot to support a local food co-op. Alan Schreiber of Schreiber Farms in Eltopia is leading the effort. The fifth-generation farmer is leading a steering…

Support local farmers by taking advantage of locally-produced food
The Tri-Cities is surrounded by farms, orchards and vineyards. Our state is a national leader in the production of apples, blueberries, hops, pears, sweet cherries and spearmint oil. It is…

Catholic Charities’ new housing project edges to completion in Pasco
Catholic Charities Eastern Washington’s new $16.79 million housing development in Pasco is nearing completion, with leasing expected to begin at the end of March. The Bishop Skylstad Commons project, formerly…