Prosser’s Chukar Cherry Co. soon will begin construction on a $1.8 million, 12,000-square-foot production facility, an expansion that will double its space.The new building will allow Chukar to host tours, create much needed office space and house all activities under one roof. “We are bursting at the seams in our...
After being closed for a week, the Benton County auditor’s office in Richland is scheduled to reopen on Feb. 5.The office, located at 101 Wellsian Way, Suite E, was closed due to poor air quality and potential smoke damage to furnishings, carpet and air ducts because of a fire earlier...
Kennewick’s P.F. Chang’s restaurant to closeThe Kennewick P.F. Chang’s restaurant will close Jan. 21.A sign at the 8108 W. Gage Blvd. restaurant thanks customers “for being part of our family.”A P.F. Chang’s spokesman said the restaurant’s lease has expired.The 6,615-square-foot Chinese restaurant has been open for 10 years and employs...
HONORSDr. Saul Valencia of Tri-Cities Community Health Care has been selected by Coordinated Care as part of its Physician Summit Award Program. The program recognized those who have demonstrated exemplary performance in routine preventative and well-care services, and establishing a medical home for new enrollees. Valencia received a bachelor’s degree from...
As the tax filing season approaches, the Internal Revenue Service is reminding taxpayers to start thinking about who will prepare their federal tax returns.In 2017, more than 132 million individual and family tax returns were e-filed, the most accurate, safest and easiest way to file, according to the agency.More than...
The Tri-Cities boasted a record-setting year in the residential housing market for the fourth year in a row.The region recorded a four percent year-over-year increase in the number of single-family residential permits filed in 2017, with 1,446 tallied in Benton and Franklin counties.The value of all those permits? More than...
Hermiston’s downtown area continues to see improvements with construction to begin soon on a project to host gatherings and events.More than 100 parking spaces also were added and the total value of the Hermiston Urban Renewal Agency or HURA, topped 20 percent since it was created four years ago to...
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 COUNTYCanoe Ridge Estate, 239653 Canoe Ridge Road, $32,100 for commercial remodel. Contractor: Campbell & Company.JR Simplot, 227120 E. Hedges Road, $50,000 for new commercial construction. Contractor: owner. FRANKLIN COUNTYUS Cellular, 10801 Burns Road, $15,000 for an antenna/tower. Contractor: General Dynamics Information Telecommunications. KENNEWICKKennewick Irrigation District, 6340 W. Rio Grande Ave., $2,200,000...
Pasco business licenses were not available at press time.KENNEWICKSbarro, 1321 N. Columbia Center Blvd., Suite 433.Weaver Exterminating Service, 926 E. Terrace Heights Way, Yakima.Criterion Brock, 22259 68th Ave. S., Kent.Muzak, 3318 Lakemont Blvd., Fort Mill, South Carolina.Gilbert Electric II, 2413 Road 80, Pasco.Master Landscaping, 1109 E. 23rd Ave.Design & Construction,...
