Articles by Laura Kostad

Laura Kostad is a freelance reporter for the Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business and Senior Times. After completing her bachelor’s degree in creative writing at the University of Washington in 2015, she moved to Kennewick to pursue new opportunities and launch her career. She has been with the Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business since 2017 and has enjoyed getting to know her new community through journalism. In her spare time, she enjoys working on the many book ideas she has and the occasional poem.
Meet Port of Pasco’s new commissioner

Meet Port of Pasco’s new commissioner

The Port of Pasco’s newest commissioner is a longtime community leader wanting to help develop long-term projects to create jobs and enhance the port district’s tax base. Vicki Gordon was…

UberEats couriers can be summoned via a standalone app to deliver meals from about 20 Tri-City restaurants. Users must pay a $4.99 booking fee and a minimum order is required. (Courtesy UberEats)

Tri-City restaurants now deliver, thanks to UberEats couriers

About 20 eateries participating in Uber’s meal-delivery program Want to enjoy food from a favorite Tri-City restaurant without having to leave the house? Request delivery from UberEats, a standalone meal…

Rockabilly Roasting Co. is poised to leverage two parking spaces in front of its café for a new kind of outdoor dining experience — a semi-permanent structure occupying public space called a streatery. Owner Travis Jordan said he hopes to have Rockabilly’s so-called streatery open by Mother’s Day.

Kennewick considers turning parking spots into dining spaces

Visitors to Seattle, Portland, Europe or Wenatchee may have noticed the popularity of a new type of urban, outdoor dining space: the streatery. The transformation of parking spots into outdoor…

Hanford’s vit plant project is on pace to treat low-activity tank waste as soon as 2022, and ahead of full WTP commissioning, taking advantage of those facilities close to completion. Bechtel hired 22 students for internships at the site this summer. (Courtesy Bechtel National)

Bechtel offers real-world experience to college students

Bechtel National Inc.’s radioactive waste treatment plant project has provided more than 330 internship opportunities for college students seeking real-world experience in their fields of study since 2006. From engineering,…

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