Richland’s police chief is leaving his position to serve as chief for the city of Eugene. Chris SkinnerChris Skinner’s first day in Oregon is April 30.Eugene City Manager Jon Ruiz noted Skinner’s demonstrated leadership abilities and depth of experience as qualities that are important to the department and the community...
Two information sessions are planned for those interested in applying to be part of Leadership Tri-Cities, which assembles, develops, and educates a diverse cadre of skilled leaders to be catalysts for positive change.Information sessions about the program are from 5:30 to 7 p.m. March 20 at the Zintel Creek Golf Club, 314...
A Tri-Cities Cancer Center administrator has been named the new president and chief executive officer of Visit Tri-Cities.Michael Novakovich will succeed Kris Watkins, who retires in April after 24 years of leading the regional destination marketing organization. Michael Novakovich“I am proud to join Visit Tri-Cities and build on Kris’ impressive...
Numerica Credit Union acquired 63-year-old Monad Federal Credit Union in a merger, effective March 1.Monad is a one-branch credit union at 1817 W. Sylvester St. in Pasco. It will become a Numerica branch.The $14.8-million Monad and its approximate 2,500 members approved the merger with the $2 billion Numerica at a special...
A Spokane-based construction company in financial distress owes 56 Tri-City businesses and agencies more than $865,000.Two Tri-City companies are each owed more than $105,000, 13 companies are each owed more than $10,000, and 30 others are each owed less than $5,000.Vandervert Construction Inc. was placed in receivership last month, a...
A lifelong Kennewick resident, judge and Army Reservist whose father was named Kennewick Man of the Year and a former elementary school teacher whose husband received the honor earned their own Man and Woman of the Year awards this year.Steve Osborne and Marilee Eerkes were recognized for their community service...
$300,000 invested in Tri-City entrepreneurship effortsThe U.S. Department of Commerce recently announced that the Port of Benton in Richland received $300,000 to support the development of early-stage seed capital funds through the Economic Development Administration’s Regional Innovation Strategies program.The port is the administrator for the Tri-Cities Research District, a state...
HONORS & AWARDSEdward Jones, with offices in the Tri-Cities, has been named among the best places to work. The company was No. 5 on the 2018 Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work. It was the 19th time Edward Jones has made the list.The American Institute of Family Law Attorneys recognized...
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...
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 COUNTY21809 S. Cottonwood Springs Blvd., Kennewick, 3,671-square-foot, single-family home on 1.4 acres. Price: $815,000. Buyer: Robert & Terry Marshall....
