
Articles by Robin Wojtanik

New Richland center to offer support to injured Hanford workers
Hanford workers can soon visit a “one-stop-shop” in Richland to receive guidance and assistance with claims and benefits, free of charge. The project has been talked about for years, but…

$6.7 million extended-stay hotel planned in Richland
A new extended-stay hotel is going up near Kohl’s, Mor Furniture and the Holiday Inn Express on Tapteal Drive in Richland. The $6.7 million project has a targeted opening of…

Kennewick School District buys church for alternative high school
Remodeling to begin in September, with Legacy High’s new building opening in 2019 Kennewick’s alternative high school is getting a new home as the school district makes way for a…

Richland roundabouts expected to alleviate Queensgate jams
More roundabouts are coming to the Tri-Cities. Construction begins next month on two Queensgate Drive traffic circles in Richland. Though delays, backups and detours will come with construction of the…

Global Credit Union closes grocery-based branches in Pasco, Kennewick
Yoke’s Fresh Market seeks to fill vacancy with another bank, credit union Global Credit Union has closed its two Tri-City grocery store branches. Officials shuttered locations inside the Pasco and Kennewick…

Long-awaited Columbia Gardens opens, second phase beginning soon
Public plaza, space for food trucks to be completed this summer Now that wine is being made and poured at Kennewick’s waterfront wine village, the community can look forward to…

Legislative council brings Tri-City goals to Olympia
A group of Tri-City business leaders will travel this month to the state Capitol to promote a regional economic development agenda. The Tri-Cities Legislative Council will make its annual visit…

Experts discuss ways to find deductions before new tax law takes effect
Tri-City tax professionals are boning up on the new tax code as they prepare for the start of the 2017 tax filing season. Signed into law just before the end…