A Pasco agriculture company agreed to pay the state to settle violations for improper handling of dangerous waste.Syngenta Seeds’ operation in Pasco treats vegetable seeds with pesticides prior to distribution. Last year, an investigation found Syngenta didn’t properly contain the waste from this process, potentially exposing people and the environment...
Albertsons has announced plans to merge with Rite Aid.The grocery store and drug store chains announced the deal Feb. 21.The integrated company will operate about 4,900 locations, 4,350 pharmacy counters and 320 clinics across 38 states and Washington, D.C., serving more than 40 million customers per week. Most Albertsons pharmacies...
Washington and six other states have launched a new national approach to licensing money service businesses.These businesses, known as “fintech” companies, include money transmitters, payment service providers and currency exchangers.Fintech refers to new technology used to support or enable banking and financial services.Generally, money service businesses have to apply for...
Declining revenue has forced the Richland-based Ignite Youth Mentoring program to lay off staff and focus on restructuring.The executive board of the struggling Christian mentoring organization issued an announcement about the “steadily declining revenue” to staff, donors, mentors and the community last month.The board planned to meet community members, supporters,...
Airport officials expected more but winter weather, pilot shortage took tollThe Tri-Cities Airport saw a modest growth of 723 additional passengers last year despite facing the challenges of a harsh winter and the loss of more than 35,000 available seats, the result of a reduction in available flights.That’s fewer than...
Organizations form NW IMPACT to advance research in materials scienceA closer collaboration between the top scientific brains at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and the University of Washington could fuel future discoveries.PNNL and UW’s new partnership aims to power advancements in materials that transform energy, telecommunications, medicine, information technology and other...
Fire destroys Pasco onion shedFire officials are working to determine the cause of a fire at a Pasco onion shed that burned to the ground Feb. 2.Damage was significant, with estimated losses of $3 million, according to the Pasco Fire Department.Twenty-eight firefighters from the Pasco Fire Department, Richland Fire Department, Franklin...
HONORS & AWARDSThe Tri-City Association of Realtors has announced the winners of its 2017 annual awards: Realtor of the Year, Gayle Stack, owner of Everstar Realty; Sunrise Award (for contributions to a better tomorrow for the community), Cathryn Tames, executive director of the Children’s Developmental Center; Realtor Community Service Award,Jed...
NEW BUSINESSESIDK Restaurant has opened at 335 W. Columbia Drive in Kennewick. The restaurant offers breakfast favorites, burgers, steaks and other dinner specials. Hours: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 7 a.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday and 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday. Contact: 509-579-0588, Facebook.Jade’s British...
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...
