NEW BUSINESSESAtomic Dermatology has opened at 9221 Sandifur Parkway, Suite A, Pasco. The clinic provides services related to skin cancer, psoriasis, acne and other skin problems. Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Contact: 509-233-7546, atomicderm.com.Just Joel’s Café has opened at 1505 W. Kennewick Ave., Kennewick. The restaurant...
Uber soon will be able to pick up passengers in Pasco after the city council decided Dec. 4 to eliminate fingerprint requirements for drivers.The city’s new rule goes into effect Dec. 15.Ride-share company Uber launched in the Tri-Cities last year but couldn’t pick up passengers in Pasco because it couldn’t...
A HoneyBaked Ham restaurant and retail store known for its smoked, glazed spiral hams will open in the Tri-Cities this month.HoneyBaked Ham and Café will be at 731 N. Columbia Center Blvd., Suite 122, in the Columbia Summit shopping center in Kennewick, across the parking lot from Planet Fitness, The...
Benton REA is warning its members and residents of the Tri-Cities to be aware of door-to-door scammers attempting to collect payment on Benton REA electric bills.The electric co-operative received reports that the scammers were asking residents who wanted to pay by check to leave the “pay to” area of the...
Fowler General Construction of Richland received the ENR (Engineering News-Record) Regional Best Project award for the Northwest region in the K-12 education category for the construction of Desert Hills Middle School in Kennewick.The annual program is dedicating to honoring the best construction projects and the companies that designed and built them....
The Association of Washington Business presented six companies - including Richland-based Pacific Northwest National Laboratory - with awards Nov. 29 at the group’s second-annual Evening of Excellence at Benaroya Hall in Seattle.The award recipients, selected from 18 finalists, were recognized for exemplifying the innovation, community spirit and environmental stewardship.“The award...
Attorney General Bob Ferguson has filed a multi-million dollar consumer protection lawsuit against ride sharing company Uber, alleging thousands of violations of the state’s data breach notification law.[blockquote quote="When a data breach puts people at risk, businesses must inform them." source="Bob Ferguson, Attorney General" align="right" max_width="300px"]Uber discovered a data breach...
Four chancellor finalists will be visiting Washington State University Tri-Cities in Richland from Nov. 27-Dec. 5.They will meet with campus leaders and participate in open forums with students, faculty, and staff during their visits to the Tri-City campus.Details about the visits are online at https://president.wsu.edu/tri-cities-chancellor/.An 18-member search committee, headed up by...
As millions prepare to travel for the holidays this year, the Better Business Bureau is sending out a scam warning to travelers on what scams to look out for during the holiday rush.In the last three years, nearly 3,000 travel complaints have been reported to BBB Scam Tracker with $1.3 million lost....
Book appointments for Santa photos onlineAvoid the lines for a photo with Santa at Columbia Center mall by reserving an appointment in advance.Children can share their Christmas wishes and get photos with Santa beginning Nov. 18 through Dec. 24 outside the Sears store.Parents can reserve times with Santa online at simonsanta.com.“One...
