Executive Director, Downtown Pasco Development AuthorityNumber of employees you oversee: 6 – four full and 2 part time.Gustavo Gutierrez-GomezPlease describe the Downtown Pasco Development Authority and the Main Street program:The Downtown Pasco Development Authority (DPDA) is a nonprofit that runs with Main Street tax credit money, which means someone buys...

Gov. Inslee extends eviction moratoriumGov. Jay Inslee extended the state’s moratorium prohibiting evictions through June 30 due to the continuing effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.The moratorium, which does not cover those who are not named on leases, protects approximately 76,000 Washington tenants who are unable to pay rent because of...

A Pasco nonprofit that provides home health equipment such as beds and wheelchairs added 400 square feet of storage space in part to keep up with donations as area residents clean out storage units during the Covid-19 pandemic.Premera Blue Cross donated $5,000 to the Knights Community Hospital Equipment Lend Program,...

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 $700,000 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 COUNTY53416 E. Kennedy Road, West Richland, $6.8 million for 180 acres and 936-square-foot home. Buyer: Pro Made Construction LLC....

BENTON CITYKiona-Benton City School, 1205 Horne Drive, $13,000 for commercial reroof. Contractor: Summit Roofing LLC.Benton Franklin Head Start, 313 Third St., $7,400 for commercial addition. Contractor: MP Construction.BENTON COUNTYAgriNorthwest, 135827 N. Plymouth Road, $298,000 for commercial addition. Contractor: LCR Construction LLC.American Tower, no address listed, $20,000 for antenna/tower. Contractor: Legacy...

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.Andy’s Coffee Break, unpaid Department of...

Information provided by the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board.BENTON COUNTYNEW APPLICATIONSDollar General Store #21945, 210 S. Second St., Benton City. License type: beer/wine. Application type: new.Sun Market #2, 1025 E. Jacobs Road NE, Benton City. License type: grocery store – beer/wine. Application type: new.Amarilis Meat Market II, 1088 George...

Marijuana licenses for Benton and Franklin counties are public record and are obtained from the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board.BENTON COUNTYNEW APPLICATIONSHighland Nursery Inc., 15505 N. Webber Canyon Road, Ste. A, Benton City. License type: marijuana producer tier 3. Application type: change of location.Purely Green LLC, 15505 N. Webber...

NAME CHANGEAlbertsons, at 690 Gage Blvd. in Richland, is now a Safeway.CLOSED          Shari’s Restaurant, at 1745 George Washington Way in Richland, has closed.