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Laura Kostad

Laura Kostad is a freelance reporter for the Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business and Senior Times. After completing her bachelor’s degree in creative writing at the University of Washington in 2015, she moved to Kennewick to pursue new opportunities and launch her career. She has been with the Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business since 2017 and has enjoyed getting to know her new community through journalism. In her spare time, she enjoys working on the many book ideas she has and the occasional poem.

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State’s retail sector projected to see growth this holiday season

November 14, 2019

Laura Kostad

Washington Retail Association monitoring several key issues affecting retail sector this legislative sessionIt’s already starting to look a lot like Christmas as retailers rearrange their store layouts and offer new merchandise for the holiday season.With Thanksgiving a week later than usual—this year it falls on Nov. 28; in 2018 it...

Port of Kennewick: Projects aim to transform city center, riverfront areas

October 15, 2019

Laura Kostad

Port of Kennewick projects to transform more than 100 acres in Kennewick’s retail core and a neglected waterfront into pedestrian-focused developments are taking shape.The $4.9 million first phase of the Vista Field development is expected to be completed in January 2020.The project lays the groundwork to turn the former air field into...

Richland folk fest pays tribute to power of music

August 15, 2019

Laura Kostad

The 23rd annual Tumbleweed Music Festival in Richland Labor Day weekend pays homage to a folk music legend who would have celebrated his 100th birthday this year.It seems fitting for the Tri-Cities to celebrate PeteSeeger, an American folk singer who won a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.The banjo-strumming Rock and Roll...

Numerica to open new Pasco branch off Road 100

July 15, 2019

Laura Kostad

Spokane-basedNumerica Credit Union is building a new branch off Road 100 in Pasco.The 3,152-square-footnew office at 4845 Broadmoor Blvd. will replace the credit union’s626-square-foot branch at 4820 N. Road 68, which opened in 2007 inside Walmart.“This branchwill be much more convenient for our members,” said Kelli Hawkins, publicrelations manager at...

Investment advisor offers pet care plan

June 13, 2019

Laura Kostad

Forever Friends plan aids pets after their owners dieMany seniors’ wills include provisions for who gets their dog,cat, horse, guinea pig or other furry or feathered friend when they die.But what if the appointed guardian for the surviving pets can’t orwon’t take them? What if the pets unintentionally end up...

Construction underway on Vista Field

May 15, 2019

Laura Kostad

In less than a year, Vista Field’s first shovel-readyparcels are expected to be available to developers.Plans to turn the former airport into a 103-acrepedestrian-focused urban center took a tangible step forward with aground-breaking ceremony in April.Around March 2020, the first shovel-ready parcels are expected to be made available through the...

Arts Center Task Force expands vision for Vista Field site

May 15, 2019

Laura Kostad

The stage isset as Vista Field transforms into Tri-Cities’ new urban core.And waiting in the wings to take its place there is the Arts Center Task Force.More than twoacres has been set aside for the landmark project — the Tri-Cities’ firstcenter for the arts — aimed at anchoring the new...

Family drive turns Oasis Freight Transport into to brokerage

April 16, 2019

Laura Kostad

Oasis Freight Transport underwent a major transition in the past year. Not only did Oasis rebrand — it was formerly known as OasisFarms & Trucking — but the 20-year-old company also transformed itsbusiness model. It sold off its fleet of 15 trucks and began operating as afreight brokerage.“It’s hard to...

Community visioning project MyTri2030 begins to take shape

March 13, 2019

Laura Kostad

Six key areas emerged when 4,500 Tri-Citians sharedtheir priorities for the region’s future.The top focus areas — education, prosperity, inclusion,agriculture, thriving life and energy — were unveiled last month after nearly ayear of working to better understand what citizens want to see develop inTri-Cities over the next decade.Dubbed MyTri2030, the...

Kennewick insurance company moves into bigger office

February 14, 2019

Laura Kostad

Basin Pacific Insurance and Benefits’ new building has space for leaseCustomers of the local Basin Pacific Insurance andBenefits branch won’t find the business at its old location on Gage Boulevardin Kennewick.The company has moved to a new, bigger location at 6917W. Grandridge Blvd., Unit 1, along one of the major...

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