Cake, applause and good wishes were shared during the grand opening of the Washington State University Master Gardeners of Benton-Franklin counties outdoor Waterfall Classroom in October.The classroom is in the Master Gardener Demonstration Garden, next to the Mid-Columbia Library, at 1620 Union St. in Kennewick. The oval classroom has a...
Cutline: Consuelo Castillo Kickbusch was the featured speaker at the 15th annual Women Helping Women Fund Benefit Luncheon, which was held in October at TRAC.[blockquote quote="Poverty knows no race; ignorance knows no race; hate knows no race," source="Consuelo Castillo Kickbusch" align="right" max_width="300px"]Consuelo Castillo Kickbusch was born and raised in a...
HomeStreet Bank honoredHomeStreet Bank has received the 2015 American Bankers Association Community Commitment Award for its Hometown Home Loan Program. The award, sponsored by the ABA Community Engagement Foundation, was given to HomeStreet for its endeavors in the Affordable Housing category. HomeStreet’s Hometown Home Loan Program provides the employees of...
NEW BUSINESSESBellevue Healthcare is now open at 223 W. First Ave. in Kennewick. The business provides home medical equipment, respiratory services and custom rehabilitation. The hours are 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and Saturday by appointment. Call 509-586-2778 or visit www.bellevuehealthcare.com for more information.Brewminatti has opened at...
It was an exciting and long-awaited day when Senior Life Resources broke ground on a new 6,000-sq.-ft. commercial kitchen and café for Meals on Wheels.[blockquote quote="We expect it to be a popular gathering place where people will socialize and enjoy healthy, nutritious meals in an inviting setting." align="right" max_width="300px" source="Marcee Woffinen,...
Liquor Licenses BENTON COUNTYNew applicationsFuego Mexican Restaurant & Tequila Bar, 3911 W. 27th Ave., Ste. 103, Kennewick, has applied to assume a spirits/beer/wine restaurant and lounge license.Wit Cellars, 174002 W. Byron Road, Prosser, has applied for a new domestic winery < 250,000 liters license.Bombing Range Brewing Company, 3610 Bing St.,...
By mid- to late-summer Kennewick firefighters will move into a new firehouse in southwest Kennewick.[blockquote quote="The new station is much needed to improve our efficiency, our capabilities and our reliability," source="Fire Chief Vince Beasley" align="right" max_width="300px"]Nearly 50 Kennewick firefighters, police and city officials gathered, shovels in hand, on Oct. 13...
Kadlec broke ground on a new $6.1 million primary care clinic at the corner of West Clearwater Avenue and Steptoe Street in Kennewick. The new 13,600-sq.-ft. Kadlec Clinic West Kennewick Primary Care will provide additional capacity in the area. Jim Hall, Kadlec’s director of government and community relations said the...
Ivans Construction LLC, unpaid Department of Revenue taxes, filed Oct. 16.Rackley Sports Performance Training, unpaid Department of Revenue taxes, filed Oct. 19.Manuel Enriquez Jr., unpaid Department of Revenue taxes, filed Oct. 23.Rendon Construction LLC, unpaid Department of Revenue taxes, filed Oct. 23.Edgar Uriel Ramirez, unpaid Department of Labor & Industries...
Tracy Horner of West Richland creates artistic patterns by linking together tiny x-shaped stiches. Horner creates patterns for counted cross-stitch, a type of hand needlework that uses only small x-shaped stitches to create intricate designs. Counted cross-stitch is done on evenweave fabrics, which have the small number of horizontal and...