New program receives financial support from OSPI, PNNLWashington State University Tri-Cities plans to develop a program to train teachers in computer science.The program received a $49,000 grant from the state Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction and a matching contribution from the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in Richland. Jonah FirestoneCurrently,...
Women Helping Women raises more than $132,000The 17th annual Women Helping Women Fund Tri-Cities collected $132,080 with 949 people attending the Oct. 12 event in Pasco.The money is used to fund grants aimed at addressing the unmet needs of women and children throughout the Columbia Basin.This year’s grant recipients are:...
Reading Foundation names new CEOKristin Norell has joined the Children’s Reading Foundation as the next CEO to replace outgoing Rick Donahoe, who is retiring Dec. 15.Donahoe has been CEO since 2015 and joined the foundation in 2013 as grant project director. He also managed two Department of Education grants totaling $6.2...
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...
BENTON CITYMaurice Devers, 712 Ninth St., $6,800 for commercial remodel. Contractor: RLC Construction.BENTON COUNTYGordon Walsh, 107407 E. Badger Road, $418,700 for new commercial construction. Contractor: owner.Stephen Berman, 237004 E. Legacy PRSE, $2,000,000 for new commercial construction. Contractor: owner.Kiona Estates, 44612 NE Sunset Road, $95,200 for solar miscellaneous. Contractor: Dynamic Solar...
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.Lonestar Innovations, unpaid Department of...
Top property values listed start at $500,000 and have been rounded to the nearest hundred figure.BENTON COUNTY3806 N. Bermuda Road, Kennewick, 2,146-square-foot, single-family home. Price: $553,800. Buyer: David Shelbourn & Diana Acdan. Seller: Prodigy Homes.2943 Belmont Blvd., West Richland, 4.82 acres of commercial land. Price: $1,155,500. Buyer: Ron Asmus. Seller:...
BENTON COUNTYNEW APPLICATIONSIDK Restaurant, 335 W Columbia Drive, Kennewick. License type: spirits/beer/wine restaurant lounge. Application type: new.Europa Italian & Spanish Cuisine, 2459 S. Union St., Suite 110, Kennewick. License type: direct shipment receiver in Washington only; beer/wine restaurant. Application type: new.Carniceria La Carreta, 1305 W. Fourth Ave., Suite 120, Kennewick....
