West Richland voters will be asked in April to consider a $12.5 million bond to build a larger police station.The bond would add 42 cents per $1,000 of assessed value to property taxes. That means owners of a $200,000 home would pay $84 a year.The proposed 22,500-square-foot police building would...

Six longtime farmers and agriculture advocates will be inducted into the Mid-Columbia Agriculture Hall of Fame this year.They will be honored Jan. 17 at the Pasco Red Lion during an awards dinner and ceremony presented by the Pasco Chamber of Commerce and Port of Pasco.This is the 19th year Hall...

Hanford visitors center open during shutdownThe Hanford visitor center is remaining open to the public and will continue to provide visitor services during the federal government shutdown. The visitor center for the Manhattan Project National Historic Park at 2000 Logston Blvd. in Richland is operated through a Department of Energy...

HONORS & AWARDSSkone Irrigation of Pasco was named one of Reinke’s top five highest-selling dealers in the Northwest territory, as well as a top five parts dealer in the U.S. and Canada. In addition, the dealer received a Diamond Reinke Pride award that notes superior achievement levels.Bin Yang, an associate...

If your business is in Benton or Franklin county and has open/moved/change names in the last three months, please download this form to be included in this listing.NEW BUSINESSESBright Now! Dental has opened at 1220 N. Columbia Center Blvd., Suite A105, in Kennewick. The business offers dentistry services for all...

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...

Top property values listed start at $500,000 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 COUNTYWild Canyon Way, Richland, 6 lots of undeveloped land. Price: $537,500. Buyer: P&R Construction. Seller: undisclosed.85405 E. Wallowa Road,...

BENTON COUNTYKS Vineyard, 38175 N. Demoss Road, $200,000 for commercial addition. Contractor: owner.Department of Natural Resources, undisclosed location, $50,000 for miscellaneous expenses. Contractor: Betacom Inc.Ste. Michelle Estates, 50207 Antinori Road, $831,500 for HVAC. Contractor: Campbell & Co.Agriserves, 187710 S. Plymouth Road, $150,000 for new commercial construction. Contractor: CRF Metal Works. FRANKLIN...

KENNEWICKAffordable Landscaping, 1125 Thayer Drive, Richland.Comb + Chemist Hair Lab, 8390 W. Gage Blvd., Suite 201.Rick’s Plumbing, 8904 W. Clearwater Place.9PM Jewelry & Design, 5100 W. Clearwater Ave.Mike’s Handyman Service, 1702 N. Young St.North Insulation, 5501 W. Hildebrand Blvd.Ward Construction, 312 Rossell Ave., Richland.Artisan Contracting, 306 N. 23rd Ave., Pasco.TMB...

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.Rene Cardoza, unpaid Department of Revenue...