
Articles by Laura Kostad

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…

86-year-old retiree opens art gallery in Kennewick
Joe Molvik of Kennewick is proving the old axiom you’re never too old to try something new. At 86, he decided to open an art gallery showcasing his Norwegian-inspired paintings,…

Rising costs delay plans for fourth CBHA clinic
Columbia Basin Health Association is coming to Pasco. The small health system, which operates clinics in Othello, Connell and Mattawa, bought an 18-acre site at the northeast corner of North…

Trained mediators help to find common ground in workplace and beyond
It can be challenging to work out differences. Sometimes it’s hard to see another’s viewpoint. Sometimes it’s hard to look within. When disputes escalate, they can bog down the legal…

Landscape architects see growing interest in Tri-City market
As the Tri-Cities expands and reimagines itself in the wake of tremendous growth and an ongoing influx of new residents, new developments around the region are emerging more unique and…

Crypto mining isn’t the only challenge to power dilemma
Energy faces a new frontier. Demands on data storage and energy to fuel computing power are exponentially ramping up as technology evolves and digital industries follow. The utilities that manage…

Pasco destination boutique promises to make it a worthwhile trip
Nestled between a tree-lined drive and active farmland is a greenhouse and rustic-modern home goods destination boutique. Located at 270 Helm Drive in Pasco, Market North Co. is about a…

Majority of Grace Clinic’s patients have jobs but no insurance
The majority of the patients Grace Clinic serves work hard at their jobs to make ends meet – but they don’t have health insurance. They arrive at the Kennewick clinic…