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Jamie Council

Jamie Council

Jamie Council is a freelance writer and photographer for the Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business. Prior to her freelance work, Council ran the sports department at KNDU/KNDO/SWX and was a kicker for the championship Rush football team in the Tri-Cities. Most of her experience is in a newsroom, specifically sports departments throughout Washington and North Dakota.

In addition to her work for the Journal, the multimedia journalist serves as a sportscaster for ESPN+, NFHS, The Lonestar Conference Network, NWAC, and Jacob's Radio, a host of a weekly sports radio show on 1340 ESPN entitles "The Sports Council," a Master of Ceremonies, and a hired gun for other small contracts.


Council lives in the Tri-Cities where she enjoys anything active, exploring the communities and their culture, and telling stories people care about.

Freelancer for Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business
@JamieCouncilTV
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Owners of Spencer Carlson Furniture & Design.
Business profile

Passion for interior design remains Kennewick women’s focus

January 12, 2024
Jamie Council

Spencer Carlson Furniture & Design has been shaping the Tri-Cities area's aesthetic since establishing their business in 1993.


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Meier Architecture and Engineering's building in downtown Kennewick.
Designing the Tri-Cities

5 engineering and architecture trends for 2024

January 12, 2024
Jamie Council

Local architects and engineers weigh in on the top trends to expect in the Tri-Cities in 2024.


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Faith-based business group seeks to expand to Tri-Cities

December 14, 2023
Jamie Council

C12 Business Forums wants to expand its faith-based organization to the Tri-Cities to provide peer advisory groups and learning opportunities for CEOs, business owners and key decision makers.


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Find all the sweet stuff at this Richland candy shop

December 14, 2023
Jamie Council

Candies the colors of the rainbow from more than 20 countries line the shelves of Diana Milton’s candy shop. A neon sign encourages customers to “treat yo’ self.” Milton’s sweet little shop in the Park View Plaza, across from Richland’s Howard Amon Park, celebrated its one-year anniversary there in early December. 


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Pit Bull Pen expanded to help more dogs but it’s already out of room

November 10, 2023
Jamie Council

The pandemic changed the landscape for plenty of nonprofits and pet adoption groups were no exception.

Adoption rates hit an all-time high. More than 23 million households, or 20%, adopted a pet, according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. But as people’s lives returned...

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Owners put Richland sushi restaurant on market

November 10, 2023
Jamie Council

A popular Richland sushi restaurant is for sale.

BK Hong and Yoori Nah are selling Ara Sushi & Grill. Their traditional Japanese and Korean restaurant is at 430 George Washington Way, Suite 430, on the top floor of the Riverwalk Shopping District building and was listed in September.

The restaurant...

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The odds your new business will fail are high

October 11, 2023
Jamie Council

Here are some tips to beat them

Tri-City experts say good planning and a good team can play key roles in setting new businesses up for success.

It’s solid advice since about 1 in 5 businesses nationwide fail within a year because they aren’t set up for long-term success or...

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Transitional housing program registers as nonprofit to extend its reach

October 11, 2023
Jamie Council

A transitional housing and mentoring program has secured nonprofit status to begin taking advantage of grants and create tax benefits for its partners.

It’s all part of Snipes H3’s plan to fill in the gaps between public education and government services and provide transitional housing and a mentoring program...

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Richland School District's special needs program seeks business partners

September 14, 2023
Jamie Council

They say good work – and good workers – are hard to find, but a new program in the Richland School District is helping businesses find employees while changing students’ lives in the process.

The Community Based Transition Center (CBTC) within the Richland School District assists special needs students...

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Sports tourism rebounding after pandemic slump

August 14, 2023
Jamie Council

Sports tourism hasn’t returned to pre-pandemic levels yet, but Visit Tri-Cities is working hard to change that.

“Sports was one of the first groups to open back up (after the pandemic),” said Hector Cruz, vice president of development and community engagement for Visit Tri-Cities. “It was needed for our...

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