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Robin Wojtanik

Robin Wojtanik

Robin Wojtanik spent most of her career in broadcast journalism, working at television stations around the country. She spent nearly a decade managing newsrooms in the Tri-Cities and Yakima.

She enjoys volunteering for Junior Achievement and Christ the King School and serves on the board for the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences’ Northwest chapter. She lives in Richland with her husband and children.

for Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business
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Kennedy Road orchards face re-zoning for development

October 12, 2017
Robin Wojtanik
State leases 334 acres behind Richland Target; lease expires in 2021Agricultural land owned by the state of Washington since the beginning of statehood may eventually be for sale following the completion of the current lease terms.The land on Kennedy Road, north of Vintner Square and behind the Richland Target, includes...
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Seniors temporarily displaced during extensive remodeling project

September 14, 2017
Robin Wojtanik
An extensive remodel is underway at an affordable senior housing complex in east Kennewick that’s requiring residents to be temporarily relocated and their belongings packed up.The lengthy list of improvements coming to the Kennewick Garden Apartments on West Fifth Avenue includes new flooring, lighting, millwork, doors, appliances and landscaping.[blockquote quote="We...
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Underused north Richland Gesa branch to close in October

September 14, 2017
Robin Wojtanik
The Gesa Credit Union branch in north Richland will be closing permanently Oct. 31.Gesa reports that the 808 Dalton St. branch is “underutilized” and its “transaction volumes are low” compared to other locations in the Tri-Cities.As a nonprofit cooperative, the credit union determined it wasn’t a good use of members’...
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Sale of Walla Walla County farmland expected to draw national interest

September 14, 2017
Robin Wojtanik
The deadline to snap up 6,000 acres well suited for crops or a destination vineyard is fast approaching.The Walla Walla County property owned by the Weidert family is northwest of Touchet, straddling Highway 12, about 20 miles from Pasco.Iowa-based Peoples Company is accepting sealed bids expected to be valued in...
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$4 million warehouse project underway in Vista Field Industrial Park

September 14, 2017
Robin Wojtanik
A new warehouse is under construction in the Vista Field Industrial Park in Kennewick will look similar to four others nearby.[blockquote quote="I believe Vista Field is the hub of the Tri-Cities." source="Tom O’Brien, owner of O’Brien Construction" align="right" max_width="300px"]O’Brien Construction plans two warehouses, totaling 80,000-square-feet of space, called Vista III...
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Papé Machinery Construction buys Pasco John Deere dealership

September 14, 2017
Robin Wojtanik
A multi-million dollar new building is planned in Pasco following the sale of the John Deere dealership.The recent acquisition of Rowand Machinery, which owned John Deere dealerships in Pasco and Spokane, by Papé Machinery Construction & Forestry has resulted in a rebranding of the location on East James Street.Prior to...
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Technology stitches solid future for downtown Kennewick store

June 15, 2017
Robin Wojtanik
By Robin WojtanikThe transformation of sewing from a mother’s necessity to a high-tech hobby has kept Sandy’s Fabrics and Machines in business for 40 years.Today, most sewing projects have moved beyond garment making but Sandy’s shows no sign of slowing. The downtown Kennewick store is filled with computers that use...
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Richland Fred Meyer begins $12M remodel to bring new services, selection

April 13, 2017
Robin Wojtanik
Cork and Tap shop, online grocery service, Starbucks, expanded selections among additionsFred Meyer is looking to appeal to foodies with a multi-million dollar renovation of its Richland store that includes a revamped wine and brew shop, grocery pick-up service and a new Starbucks.The $12.4 million Fred Meyer store remodel is...
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