When Rich Cummins became president of Columbia Basin College in 2008, one of his goals was to provide student housing on the Pasco campus.It’s taken some time, but the school’s first on-campus student housing unit should be ready by fall 2017.“When I interviewed for this job in 2008, I said...

By Jeff MorrowPreferred Freezer Services opened up a monster facility in July 2015 in the north part of Richland.The $115 million building dominates the landscape, standing 120 feet tall, with 455,000 square feet of space and 313,000 square feet dedicated to automated freezer space.And it’s about to get bigger with...

By Jeff MorrowAll Daniel Washam was trying to do was make some apple cider for his wife.Instead what his wife Heidi received was something spectacular in d’s Wicked Cider.And then somebody wanted to buy Washam’s cider.That was in 2013. And that was when Daniel Washam knew he had a big...

By Jeff MorrowThe Mid-Columbia region is known for its world-class wineries.But what if you prefer a brew over a bottle of red?It may be comforting to know that some of the best hops in the world are grown within an hour’s drive of the Tri-Cities.And that there is a group...

By Jeff MorrowPlaying with rubber duckies isn’t just for little kids in the bathtub.For more than a quarter of a century, Tri-City adults have been racing the plastic yellow toys in the name of charity.Tri-City Rotarians’ 28th annual Mid-Columbia Duck Race is Saturday, Oct. 8, in Kennewick’s Columbia Park. The...

By Jeff MorrowIt’s been a journey of learning and change for the owners of a small Richland-based nuclear power consulting and technical services company.[blockquote quote="We knew the company could be successful. We had the employees and the resources." source="Karen Miller, managing director of Polestar Technical Services" align="right" max_width="300px"]Kathy Miller, Bill...

Very few women ever fly planes.“Just 5 to 6 percent of all pilots are women,” said the treasurer and spokeswoman for the Mid-Columbia Ninety-Nines, an organization that supports female pilots.

By Jeff MorrowJeff Clark knew the new five-story, 663-space parking garage at Kadlec Regional Medical Center in Richland was going to need some electric-car charging stations.“There is a growing interest in electric vehicles,” said Clark, vice president of support services for Kadlec, at a recent ribbon cutting ceremony for the...

By Jeff MorrowTim Bush decided he’d had enough of selling cars.Then he decided he wanted to clean them.[blockquote quote="Our impact is to do good." source="Tim Bush, owner of Bush Car Wash" align="right" max_width="300px"]He’s built four Bush Car Wash stores throughout the Tri-Cities, with a fifth being built on Edison Street...

By Jeff Morrow Rob Kennell tried to get a building project done for his physical therapy practice, 3 Rivers Physical Therapy, at the Cynergy Center in Kennewick.“But we just flailed for five years,” Kennell said. “So we began to look for property.”Kennell, whose practice was located in the Cynergy Center...