Chipotle Mexican Grill is taking overthe former Qdoba Mexican Eats spot at Vintner Plaza inRichland’s Queensgate neighborhood. Alegis Construction Inc. is remodeling thespace for the new tenant. The project is valued at $561,000, according tothe permit issued by the city of Richland. The restaurant will be at 2673 Queensgate Drive. It will join the chain’s original Tri-City spot at 1102N. Columbia Center...
The Pasco Chamber ofCommerce and the Port of Pasco will induct seven longtime farmers and advocatesfor agriculture into the 2020 Mid-Columbia Ag Hall of Fame at the 20th annualdinner and installation gala on Jan. 16 at the Pasco Red Lion Hotel andConference Center.The Ag Hall of Famehonors farmers, families and...
Dee Pridemore, owner ofVivid Imaginations Face Painting, is the new owner of Tri-City Family Expo.Pridemore launched herfirst business to support her family after becoming a single mother. Vivid nowhas several employees and is a staple at local events, including the FamilyExpo.She took the expo overafter speaking with the past owner,...
The Benton FranklinBar’s Legal Aid Society recently honored the attorneys who provided nearly1,200 hours of volunteer time to help thousands of low-income Mid-Columbianswith legal issues.U.S. District CourtJudge Salvador Mendoza Jr. spoke about the need for professional representationin both state and federal court during the society’s annual AttorneyAppreciation luncheon.In 2019, the...
Franklin County prosecutor2020 president of Washington Association of Prosecuting Attorneys Shawn P. SantNumberof employees you oversee: 26 Briefbackground of what the Prosecuting Attorney’s office does: The prosecutor’s office handles all legal matters forFranklin County. This includes criminal prosecution for all felony crimesoccurring within Franklin County, as well as misdemeanor crimes...
Teacher’s World closes in KennewickTeacher’s World, which sold educational toys and games as well as classroom gear, closed its Kennewick store at Christmas.Owner Shannon Chiamulon will focus on her remaining store in Spokane.Both stores suffered from online competition, leading to falling sales even as costs rose. Chiamulon reached an agreement...
Promotions• Heritage University’s new director for its Tri-City branch campusat Columbia Basin College is Martín Valadez. He was the director ofworkforce education at Heritage. The former Tri-City director, MarisolRodriguez-Price, had expressed a desire to return to the professorate withinthe College of Education. Valadez will report to David Wise, the vice...
Bankruptcies are filed under the following chapter headings:Chapter 7 — Straight Bankruptcy: debtor gives up non-exempt property and debt is discharged.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 is...
Top property values listed start at $500,000 and have been rounded to the nearest hundred figure. Property values are public record and can be found by visiting the county assessor's office.BENTON COUNTY5500 Hershey Lane,West Richland, 1 lot of undeveloped land. Price: $560,200. Buyer: ShareeFitzgerald & Maldonado Rosado Seller: Titan Homes.599...
Building permit values have been rounded to the nearest hundred figure.KENNEWICKYakima Valley Farmworkers, 6335 W. Rio Grande Ave., $15,250,000 for a new commercial building. Contractor: The Neenan Company.JC Penney Properties, 1659 N. Columbia Center Blvd., $700,000 for a commercial addition. Contractor: Stephens & Sons Construction.Bonnie Jean Plaza, LLC, 5102 W...
