Organizers of Pasco High School’s second annual career fair on Nov. 14 are recruiting speakers for the event.Each session with students will be 30 minutes and speakers will be accompanied by a host teacher throughout the day. Volunteers should be willing to speak for the full day, but organizers may...
Double Canyon celebrated the opening of its winery with wine tastings, tours of the new facility, a lunch menu featuring creations from a “Top Chef Masters” chef and live music. Double Canyon Winery poured samples of its award-winning wines for guests attending the Sept. 13 open house at the new...
The Better Business Bureau and BBB Wise Giving Alliance are offering tips about giving assistance in the wake of hurricanes Harvey and Irma:• Verify the trustworthiness of soliciting relief.• Check the charity’s website if it has an on-the-ground presence in the affected areas. Unless the charity already has staff in...
The Columbia Basin College Board of Trustees has selected Rebekah Woods of Jackson, Michigan, as the new president of Columbia Basin College. Rebekah WoodsWoods becomes the first woman and the sixth president in the 62-year history of the Pasco college. She begins her duties in November.Woods has served as the...
Trios Health is reaching into its emergency supplies to provide free N-95 masks to the community because of the continued poor air quality.The mask will be distributed beginning at 1 p.m. today, Friday, Sept. 8.While supplies last, community members may pick up one mask per person at these Trios Health...
Unhealthy air conditions have pushed back the eighth annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s until Oct. 15.The walk had been scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 9 in Columbia Park in Kennewick.The three-mile walk is one of 16 walks throughout Washington and northern Idaho. It starts at the band shell.The national nonprofit Alzheimer’s...
A unique user facility in Richland that has helped scientists around the world shape their ideas and find answers to some of the most challenging scientific questions celebrated two decades of achievement this month.Scientists, community leaders and others gathered Aug. 3-4 to celebrate the first 20 years of the Environmental Molecular...
Three finalists seeking to serve as the president of Columbia Basin College are scheduled to visit the campus this month for interviews with students, staff and the college’s Board of Trustees.They are seeking to fill the position formerly held by Rich Cummins, who resigned as president of the college in...
Bankruptcies are filed under the following chapter headings:Chapter 7 — Straight Bankruptcy: debtor gives up non-exempt property and debt is charged.Chapter 11 — Allows companies and individuals to restructure debts to repay them.Chapter 12 — Allows family farmers to restructure finances to avoid liquidation for foreclosure. Chapter 13 — Plan...
