Information provided by the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board.BENTON COUNTYNEW APPLICATIONSRichland Dugout, 99 Lee Blvd., Richland. License type: direct shipment receiver in Washington only; spirits/beer/wine restaurant lounge; kegs to go. Application type: new.Tacos Y Mariscos el Tequilas, 109 W. Kennewick Ave., Kennewick. License type: spirits/beer/wine restaurant lounge; catering. Application...

Marijuana licenses for Benton and Franklin counties are public record and are obtained from the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board.BENTON COUNTYAPPROVEDGreen Bluff Orchards II, 102003 E. Badger Road, Suite A, Kennewick. License type: marijuana producer tier 2. Application type: added fees.Legacy Organics, 237004 E. Legacy PRSE, Kennewick. License type:...

Gesa Credit Union and Seattle-based Inspirus Credit Union have announced plans to merge, but it’s not yet clear what the combined organization’s name will be.“Inspirus and Gesa Credit Union are proud of their individual brands but recognize it may not serve the purposes of a newly created, statewide credit union....

West Richland’s library will be closed Dec. 11-12 to move into a temporary home through spring 2019 while the building receives more than $306,000 in improvements.The temporary branch will operate out of the city of West Richland’s former public works building, behind the library at 3803 W. Van Giesen St....

Two Kennewick companies are among the finalists for the Association of Washington Business’ third annual Evening of Excellence awards.Carbitex LLC of Kennewick is a finalist for the Connect Award, which recognizes a business whose products and/or services have positively affected the way in which Washington employers and communities are connected...

Barbara Johnson,General manager atSimon Property Group – Columbia Center mallBrief background of your business:Columbia Center is the largest regional shopping center in Eastern Washington and Oregon, with more than 125 stores and restaurants. Columbia Center was built in the Tri-Cities in 1969 and will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the...

Legends Casino Hotel is swinging wide its doors to welcome back comedy and concerts after a six-year hiatus at its new event center.With the completion of the 1,720-seat event center in Toppenish earlier this year, the Legends marketing and events team spent 2018 outfitting the new facility with sound systems,...

Plans for Red Mountain wine processing facility underwayAquilini Winery has submitted preliminary plans to build a 170,000-square-foot wine processing facility in Benton County.The proposed plant would be south of Antinori Road and Highway 224 on Red Mountain, between West Richland and Benton City.The company submitted preliminary plans to the Benton...

HONORS & AWARDSJames and Angie Sessions of Pasco received the 2018 Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute’s Angels in Adoption award. The couple was inspired to become foster parents after learning about the foster care system at a local church camp for children in state custody. They became foster parents for four...