Four chancellor finalists will be visiting Washington State University Tri-Cities in Richland from Nov. 27-Dec. 5.They will meet with campus leaders and participate in open forums with students, faculty, and staff during their visits to the Tri-City campus.Details about the visits are online at https://president.wsu.edu/tri-cities-chancellor/.An 18-member search committee, headed up by...
As millions prepare to travel for the holidays this year, the Better Business Bureau is sending out a scam warning to travelers on what scams to look out for during the holiday rush.In the last three years, nearly 3,000 travel complaints have been reported to BBB Scam Tracker with $1.3 million lost....
Book appointments for Santa photos onlineAvoid the lines for a photo with Santa at Columbia Center mall by reserving an appointment in advance.Children can share their Christmas wishes and get photos with Santa beginning Nov. 18 through Dec. 24 outside the Sears store.Parents can reserve times with Santa online at simonsanta.com.“One...
Infrastructure improvements also part of 2018 plans; public comments soughtThe Pasco City Council is seeking comments, both online and in person, from the public on the 2018 preliminary budget.The council will hold a public hearing at 7 p.m. Nov. 20 at City Hall to receive comments from the community on the...
A new 75-room Holiday Inn Express & Suites hotel recently open for business in Prosser.The hotel, valued at $7 million, features an indoor pool, a 24-hour fitness center, 24-hour guest laundry center and an outdoor grill and covered patio.In addition, the hotel provides a 24-hour business center with copy and...
CH2M Hill Plateau Remediation Company recently awarded a $11.3 million subcontract to Kennewick’s Apollo Mechanical Contractors Inc. to prepare Hanford’s 324 Building for installation of remote-operated equipment to clean up highly radioactive soil under the building.The building is about a mile north of Richland and about 300 yards west of...
New housing zoning amendments recently took effect in Hermiston to allow for smaller lot sizes, greater lot coverage and easier development standards in constrained lots.The city’s Planning Commission held several well attended public workshops with the real estate and development community to discuss issues affecting residential development in the city,...
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...
