Sarah Lingley is a civil engineer by day, but by night she is building an outdoor fitness startup that provides a highly attractive alternative to the gym. Interactive and awe-inspiring hikes around Eastern Washington’s rugged landscapes, gentle yoga sessions, guided meditations and even some wine tasting.She helps her customers work...
Northwest Trek in Tacoma is part zoo and part Wildlife Park. The park is situated among towering Douglas fir trees in 725-acres 35 miles southeast of Tacoma off State Highway 161 near Eatonville.Northwest Trek, which is accredited by the Association of Zoos & Aquariums, is dedicated to conservation, education and...
It’s Thursday night and a diverse group of participants have gathered at Brandcraft Media on Gage Boulevard. in Richland to hear Sara and Brendan Quinn of Squid & Crow, a local web development firm, talk about creating template-based websites using Wordpress.Wordpress Tri-Cities, a monthly meet-up group organized the event. The...
Wildland, a software development agency in Richland, is young, but its all-star team of programmers, designers, and project managers have taken on ambitious projects and the company is growing at a steady rate.[blockquote quote="We’re always looking for partners who want to get a software to market, but don’t have the...
Stepping into Supermex in Pasco is like stepping into a grocery store in Mexico — and that is exactly what owner Jesus Higareda-Diaz wants.Colorful murals adorn the walls depicting traditional Hispanic foods and produce, piñatas line the ceiling, the smell of authentic Mexican tacos fills the air, and the friendly...
An excited audience watches in awe as a magician pulls a card from a deck. The card, it turns out, is the same one the audience had envisioned in their minds. The power of suggestion, the magician said, coupled with sleight of hand and manipulation, is the science behind magic.At...
Last spring, WSU Tri-Cities announced a new degree program after the university’s faculty senate approved expanding the Hospitality Business Management Degree to the Richland campus.[blockquote quote="One of the main reasons for bringing the program here is because of the growing wine industry." source="Dr. Robert Harrington, professor of hospitality at WSU"...
On an overcast snow-covered day, a large herd of elk herd plows over the ridge and gathers aside a gated fence just below the hills near Naches. They form in tight huddles, waiting for flakes of hay to be spread for them across the white-blanketed Oak Creek Wildlife Area each...
It’s hard not to get inspired by the possibilities the moment you walk into Confluent Space in Richland.[blockquote quote="Whether you choreographic a new dance, are developing a new play or building a robot, you’re making something." source="Nick Napoli, president of Confluent" align="right" max_width="300px"]The new maker’s space combines the industrial feel...
Behind the success of every great nonprofit is a passionate community leader fighting for a worthwhile cause. And behind every nonprofit leader is an organization helping to make that happen. In the Tri-Cities, that organization is the Three Rivers Community Foundation.[blockquote quote="We don’t only support them with funds, but we...
