New state standardized salary schedule responsible for pay discrepanciesKennewick teachers walked out of their classrooms, delaying the start of school by four days this year amid salary concerns.The move resulted in an 8 percent raise for educators in the Tri-Cities’ biggest school district, putting their salaries more in line with...
The Port of Kennewick’s three commissioners have been outspoken as costs pile up for an independent investigation involving two of them that was prompted by the third.Commissioner Skip Novakovich filed an anonymous complaint as a citizen alleging unprofessional behavior during a testy closed-door meeting about the sale of land near...
A pair of Kamiakin High graduates have teamed up to create a natural energy drink that uses the kola nut, hoping to introduce the nation to an ingredient that’s been enjoyed in West Africa and other tropical climates for many years.James Swinyard and Zach En’Wezoh borrowed $45,000 from friends and...
Hanford contractors place an ongoing emphasis on growing employee leadership skills to bolster their talent pool and retain workers.“Just like many employers across this country, we’re having a ‘silver tsunami,’ where a large part of our workforce is eligible for retirement in the next five to seven years,” said Todd...
Overhaul of Best Buy includes updates for modern shoppingAn interior remodel of the Kennewick Best Buy store included new bathrooms, flooring and layout of registers.General Manager Mitch Davis called the nearly $500,000 project that took place over five weeks a “full facelift.”Davis said most of the work was done after...
Port of Kennewick commissioners agree to lease update with Clover Island eateryThe process to sell Clover Island’s Cedars Restaurant is moving forward, following the Port of Kennewick’s revision of its long-term lease.The waterfront restaurant in Kennewick was first listed for sale in 2017 for $2.62 million.The property at 355 Clover Island...
New claims have been filed against a Kennewick businessman in an attempt to stop him from discharging some of his debts under a Chapter 7 bankruptcy filing.Two separate court filings—from E2 Consulting Engineers and Integrated Global Staffing—allege “false representation,” “embezzlement,” and “fraud” against Kristopher Lapp, former president of the now...
Signs of new construction on the south side of Badger Mountain—includinga new service station and convenience store that will include a fast-foodchicken restaurant—signal more growth coming to the planned development that’sbeen years in the making.Badger Mountain South’s owner and developer Nor AmInvestments has an end-goal of building 5,000 household units,...
3 departments merged near Tri-Cities, expanded services coming to Prosser Theprocess of jumping through the required hoops to start new constructionprojects is set to run more efficiently in Benton County once a new “one-stopshop” opens in the Tri-Cities, replicating some services currently onlyavailable in Prosser. Themove will merge the county’s...
Following a successful effort to land a daily, nonstopflight to Los Angeles, the Tri-Cities Airport is setting a course for addingcapacity to existing routes. “I think that’s more realistic than trying to get somenew market when you don’t have any grant dollars,” said Buck Taft, director ofthe airport. “Add capacity...
