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Laura Kostad

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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Two men standing in a tree nursery.

This Pasco nursery grows a forest amid the farmland

July 14, 2025
Laura Kostad

These Pasco hay farmers diversified their farm 20 years and now grow thousands of ornamental trees for landscapers, contractors, nurseries and retail customers.


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Unique building over Pasco inlet reopens as event center

Open house, ribbon cutting set for 3-6 p.m. June 19
June 12, 2025
Laura Kostad

After an extensive remodeling, these business partners have reopened a unique building jutting out over an inlet in the Columbia River as the Wheelhouse Event Center.


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Waves of grain

Wheat growers poised to deliver a solid crop despite turmoil

June 12, 2025
Laura Kostad

Washington’s wheat production in 2025 is expected to benefit from increased acreage and favorable growing conditions, though market factors and export dynamics continue to be unpredictable.


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3 men standing around wood beams.

Kennewick landscaping company’s legacy continues under new ownership

May 15, 2025
Laura Kostad

Heritage Landscaping of Kennewick is under new ownership, but the new faces at the helm aren’t unfamiliar.


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New Pasco storefront

From White House gift shop to astronaut souvenirs – plus so many pickles – this Pasco business serves up the goodies

April 14, 2025
Laura Kostad

Tri-Citians can get their fill of treats from JoJo’s Freeze Dried Goodies closer to home with the recent opening of its new storefront in Pasco, where they can choose from the wide variety of freeze-dried candies, gummies, cookie dough, ice cream sandwiches and bars, pickle chips, jalapeños, corn, as well as fun dips and gourmet peanut butter with cookie chunks intended to be eaten by the spoonful.


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From wok to guac

Pasco’s oldest restaurant is back online with south of border favorites

March 13, 2025
Laura Kostad

The building once home to Pasco’s longest continuously operating restaurant is now serving up cuisine from another continent.


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It’s all in the call

Teen entrepreneur from Pasco crafts calls for duck hunters

February 13, 2025
Laura Kostad

A Pasco high schooler operates P-Town Calls, which sells handmade wood and acrylic duck calls, as well as hats, beanies, sweatshirts and T-shirts in assorted colors repping the P-Town logo.


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Craftsman-Flooring--Cabinets

New owners build on 50-year legacy with a fresh vision

January 16, 2025
Laura Kostad

Longtime Richland business’ new owners combine a respect for the company’s legacy with a fresh vision.


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Lone-Crow-Ranch-family

Lone Crow Ranch offers new option for locally-raised beef, pork

December 13, 2024
Laura Kostad

Locally-raised meat can be hard to come by, but one couple is closing that gap with their new Richland shop.


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4-Whistles-portrait

4 Whistles Winery moves tasting room from market to Kennewick storefront

November 14, 2024
Laura Kostad

A Franklin County-based winery recently moved from the Public Market at Columbia River Warehouse into a roomier space in downtown Kennewick.


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