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Articles by Laura Kostad

Person standing outside of a building that says, "Bluecarrot".

Bluecarrot expands Tri-Cities footprint, merging fitness and functional wellness

March 12, 2026
Laura Kostad

Anyone who’s ever wanted to try a Lagree workout soon will have more options when the Tri-Cities’ only licensed Lagree Miniformer studio, Bluecarrot, opens two new locations in central Kennewick and west Pasco.


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Two men in a scrap yard

Eastern WA’s destination for vintage, collectible auto parts to reopen under new ownership

February 12, 2026
Laura Kostad

This spring, Dan’s Garage in Kennewick will reopen with a new driver behind the wheel of the 45-year-old vintage and collectible auto parts salvage business.


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A semi truck.
Keep on trucking

How Oasis Freight scaled from mom-and-pop to multistate powerhouse

February 12, 2026
Laura Kostad

This Kennewick-based company’s small business success story is one that entrepreneurs dream about.


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Exterior of a shop with a cat.

A passion for the past endures at one of Richland’s oldest homes

January 15, 2026
Laura Kostad

For this shop owner now in her 70s, her business combines her two loves: framing and selling antiques.


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Two people near a "Tapteal Native Plants" sign.

Landscape designer acquires local native plant nursery

January 15, 2026
Laura Kostad

A Tri-Cities specialty nursery was recently acquired by a local landscape designer and general contractor who focuses on hyper-local native plants.


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Group at a long table playing bingo.

Numbers, neighbors and notion of goodwill define bingo hall’s winning formula

November 13, 2025
Laura Kostad

This Kennewick bingo hall is a place for connections, where friends and family share laughs while vying for a win. It’s also a place that supports a longtime nonprofit’s mission to make the Tri-Cities a better place.


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Two people and a giant pumpkin creature display next to a sign that says "Pure Evil".

Creators bring haunted vision to life with custom builds

October 13, 2025
Laura Kostad

A large part of It’s Alive’s success is the unique, hand-crafted, high-quality facades, sets, props, animatronics and more that the team builds from the ground up. And they’re not just for Halloween either. 



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A woman standing with fabric and scissors.
Sew fun

Mom builds creative haven for kids one stitch at a time

October 13, 2025
Laura Kostad

A Kennewick mother with a lifelong love of sewing has transformed her home-based sewing lessons for homeschooled kids into a full-fledged sewing school.



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Student housing construction at CBC. There is a sign that says, "Coming Fall 2026".
Higher education

Colleges see strong enrollment gains as campus projects move forward

October 13, 2025
Laura Kostad

Columbia Basin College and Washington State University Tri-Cities both reported significant student enrollment increases this fall, marking consecutive growth at both schools.


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Sageview Highschool exterior.
K-12 education

School districts tackle growth and funding challenges

October 13, 2025
Laura Kostad

The three Tri-City districts, which together serve more than 50,000 Tri-City students and employ more than 6,000 workers, are navigating a rapidly changing educational landscape through expansion, upgrades and planning for the future.


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