Articles by Sara Schilling
Bitter legal battle forces Roasters ownership change
The former Roasters coffee shops in the Tri-Cities have changed hands twice in a little more than two years — going first to the Black Rock Coffee Bar chain and…
Demand for titanium drives Richland plant expansion
It’s been described as a “well-kept secret.” But the ATI Inc. plant in the Horn Rapids Industrial Park that specializes in melting titanium and titanium alloys for aerospace, defense and…
These ‘angels’ aim to help Tri-Cities startups
It looked like a typical business seminar, held over lunch. Attendees sat around tables, munching on sandwiches and other light fare, while presenters took turns flipping through informational slides projected…
Pasco begins building new $185M high school
Work has started at the site of Pasco School District’s third comprehensive high school. The nearly 300,000-square-foot school at 6091 Burns Road is scheduled to open in fall 2025. Fowler…
$1.8 million remodel underway at Benton County Justice Center
A $1.8 million construction project is underway at the Benton County Justice Center, but the work won’t disrupt court proceedings or other business at the building on the county’s Kennewick…
New investor revives intermodal ramp in Wallula
A long-planned intermodal ramp in Wallula is once again on track thanks to a new investor. The investor, who isn’t yet ready to be named publicly, has breathed new life…
Pasco School District opens ‘hub of creativity’
A new home for Pasco School District’s virtual learning programs and health services has opened its doors, just in time for the start of the 2023-24 school year. District and…
Commerce director makes Tri-Cities stop
Mike Fong, the new director of the Washington State Department of Commerce, paid a visit to the Tri-Cities Hispanic Chamber of Commerce on Aug. 23 during a stop in the…
