A wave of retail bankruptcies is closing Tri-City stores or putting their futures in question. Here is a look at the chains that have filed for protection from creditors in U.S. Bankruptcy Court this year and what that means for their local stores.Tuesday MorningTri-City location: 7411 W. Canal Drive, KennewickStatus:...

Work has begun on a new fire station at Kennewick’s Vista Field, one of two major fire station projects planned in the city.The $7 million project will move Kennewick’s Fire Station 3 to 6941 W. Grandridge Blvd., near the Three Rivers Convention campus and the former Vista municipal airfield. Kennewick...

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.FRANKLIN COUNTY3804 Tusayan Drive, Pasco, 2,254-square-foot, single-family home. Price: $510,000. Buyer: Jesus J. and Mirella P. Alcaraz. Seller: Daniel and...

Building permit values have been rounded to the nearest hundred figure.BENTON COUNTYBrent Hartley Land, 15906 E. Produce PR SE, $3,215,500 for new commercial. Contractor: Teton West of WA LLC.Washington Department of Natural Resources, unlisted site, $30,000 for sign. Contractor: owner.FRANKLIN COUNTYMid Basin Holdings, 3082 Glade North Road, $1,729,900 for ag...

PASCOAxe Kpr, 8425 Chapel Hill Blvd.Concrete Construction Specialist LLC, 8518 La Salle Drive.Angels Café, 2532 N. Fourth Ave.Renegade Classics of Tri-Cities LLC, 1828 W. Lewis St.Great Basin Ag, 1131 E. Spokane St.Chaplaincy Repeat Boutique, 5710 Road 68 104.Alpha Structural Engineering PLLC, 7207 Courtney Court.Cristal Daycare, 4703 Valencia Drive.Fortify Family Chiropractic...

The state can file lawsuits against people or businesses that do not pay taxes, resulting in a judgment against property that person or business owns. Judgments are filed in Benton and Franklin Superior Court. The following is from the Franklin County Superior Court Clerk’s Office.Alex B. Najera MD PS, unpaid...

Information provided by the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board.BENTON COUNTYNEW APPLICATIONSTotal Stop, 813 W. Columbia Drive, Kennewick. License type: grocery store – beer/wine; beer/cider grocery growlers; sprits retailer. Application type: added/change of class/in lieu.TC Cider House, 1082 George Washington Way, Richland. License type: direct shipment receiver-in/out; direct shipment receiver-in...

Marijuana licenses for Benton and Franklin counties are public record and are obtained from the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board.BENTON COUNTYAPPROVEDGreenleaf Environmental, 41305 N. Griffin Road, Ste. E, Grandview. License type: marijuana producer tier 2: Application type: change of corporate officer.Highland Nursery, 15505 N. Webber Canyon Road, Ste. A,...

If your business is in Benton or Franklin county and has opened/moved/changed names in the last three months, please complete this form to be included in this listing.NEW LOCATIONMOVEDBenton Franklin Council of Governments has moved to 587 Stevens Drive, Richland. Contact: 509-943-9185, bfcog.us.ADDITIONAL LOCATIONKnights Welding Metal Arts has opened a...