By Andy PerdueOne of the most important vineyards on Red Mountain has been sold.Artz Vineyard, planted in 1997, was bought this spring by Scott Williams, second-generation winemaker of Kiona Vineyards & Winery. Williams and his wife Vicky already own several top vineyards on the ridge that many winemakers consider the...
By D. Patrick JonesThe area’s artscalendar is full, as a glance at any Tri-City events calendar makes instantlyclear. Consider music. Thearea is home to classical organizations such as the Mid-Columbia Symphony,Camerata Musica, Mid-Columbia Mastersingers. Festivals pop up in venues in thearea, especially in spring and summer, such as the Mariachi...
By Tyler RussellEmployment scamswere the riskiest con of 2018, according to the latest report from the BetterBusiness Bureau. Tyler Russell, Better Business BureauThese scams toppedthe list for men and women, three of BBB’s six age brackets, and for bothstudents and veterans, according to data from the BBB Scam Tracker Risk...
By Kris JohnsonWashingtonemployers are entrepreneurs who build their companies for more than the productthey make and the services they provide; they build them to fulfill theirvalues of community, compassion and conscience.That’s the message behind Grow Here, the multi-media employer image ad campaign from the Association of Washington Business.Kris Johnson, Association...
By Marilou SheaJust about this time every spring, my farmer friend lamentsabout how the bee population is in jeopardy. It’s a crisis. A state ofemergency on their farm north of Pasco where they grow cherries, apples andblueberries. Bees are essential to their crops, not to mention theirlivelihood, not to mention...
By Beau RuffWhen a person endeavors to buy a piece of real property(i.e. land and any associated buildings), the buyer would be wise to study upon the potential liability he or she may be taking on.Notably, the buyer should beware of liability for theexistence of hazardous materials on the land....
By D. Patrick JonesDatatracking life in the Tri-Cities reveal many departures from the overall profileof life in Washington. Considerthe racial and ethnic make-up here. In 2017, an estimated nearly 39 percent ofthe population was non-Caucasian, versus slightly over 30 percent for thestate. And the estimated Hispanic population in 2017 made...
By Kevin AnthonyJoe Sanchez had no intentions of starting a business.He just wanted to have a nice beard.“I never heard of beard products before my brother-in-lawgave me beard products for Christmas,” said Sanchez, who started Average Joe’sBeard Essentials in January 2017.Average Joe's Beard Essentials beard balm sells for $15.When he...
Courier services gain popularity as local drivers bring groceries, supplies from out-of-town storesBy Gary CrawfordThe Tri-Cities has long said it would love to welcome aTrader Joe’s, a second Costco and an IKEA furniture store.But until that happens, consider hiring a courier to do runsto your favorite store for you.Two local...
By Kevin AnthonyLong before Brad Rew ever imagined running his own construction company,he dreamed of owning a golf course.He grew up playing the courses of the Tri-Cities and his first job aftergraduating from Richland High School was mowing the greens at Buckskin GolfClub.He studied golf course management in college, figuring...
