The School of Hospitality Business Management at Washington State University celebrates its 85th anniversary with the induction of several people — including a Tri-City hotel owner — into its inaugural hall of fame. Tom Drumheller,Escape LodgingTom Drumheller, chief executive officer of Escape Lodging, which is building The Lodge at Columbia...
By Sean BassingerThe region’s hotels and motels continue to expand as more Tri-City visitors check in for overnight stays.The increase in the number of guest rooms has been constant in the past four years, rising 25 percent, from 3,358 rooms in 2014 to an anticipated 4,191 rooms by the end...
A Washington State University study of the chemistry of technetium-99 has improved understanding of the challenging nuclear waste and could lead to better cleanup methods.The work is reported in the journal Inorganic Chemistry and was led by John McCloy, associate professor in the School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, and...
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...
FRANKLIN COUNTYDescription: 3,659-square-foot, single-family home on 19 acres, 1530 Falls Road, Pasco. Price: $575,000. Buyer: Gary B. Genske (Trustee-Etal). Seller: Mike Hatch.Description: One lot for single-family home, 8110 Bayberry Drive, Pasco. Price: $475,500. Buyer: Richard A. and Tamara L. Carlson. Seller: Lott’s Better Built Homes.Description: 5 acres of agricultural land,...
BENTON COUNTYWashington State, 64899 Bofer Canyon Road, $50,000 for telecommunication equipment. Contractor: Excel Construction.Coventry Vale Winery, 51705 N. Wilgus Road, $2,840,700 for new commercial construction. Contractor: Mountain States Construction. FRANKLIN COUNTYAT&T, 2823 E. Vineyard Drive, $15,000 for an antenna. Contractor: General Dynamics Information Technology. BENTON CITYHighlands East LLC, 1580 Dale Ave., $6,800...
The state can file lawsuits against people or businesses that do not pay taxes and then get 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.Blue Sky Painting, unpaid Department...
NEW BUSINESSESA to Z Rentals has opened at 2901 W. Second Ave., Kennewick. The store rents large and small equipment and party supplies. Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. Contact: 509-579-0300, rentatoz.com, Facebook.Badder Ink has opened at 7520 W. Clearwater...
A Tesoro official updated the Tri-Cities on plans to build an oil transfer terminal in Vancouver, Washington, during a recent Pasco Chamber of Commerce meeting.Dan Riley, vice president of government affairs for Tesoro, told those in attendance — employers, community leaders and elected officials — how the project would benefit...
