Real Estate & Construction

Richland buys vacant office building for new police station

rachel@tcjournal.biz — Sun, 21 Jun 2026 21:00:00 -0400

The city of Richland has officially closed on the purchase of a seven-story building off of Jadwin Avenue for a new police station.

Vista Field cleared of PFAS

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 21:00:00 -0400

Port of Kennewick’s Vista Field has gotten the OK from the state Department of Ecology to move forward with development after a small amount of soil contamination was removed.

Ribbon cutting planned for Benton REA’s headquarters

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 21:00:00 -0400

Benton Rural Electric Association’s new West Richland headquarters will be celebrated with a ribbon cutting ahead of its mid-July opening.

Real Estate & Construction Briefs – June 2026

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 11:00:00 -0400

Real Estate & Construction Briefs for June 2026

Construction begins on $11.1M South Badger apartments

ty@tcjournal.biz — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 11:00:00 -0400

A 72-unit apartment complex is coming to the growing South Badger Mountain development in Richland.

Developer unveils grocery-anchored commercial hub

rachel@tcjournal.biz — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 11:00:00 -0400

Plans for a major commercial development are beginning to take shape in one of Pasco’s fastest-growing corridors, anchored by a yet-to-be-named grocery store and accompanied by restaurants, a hotel and retail.

Colville casino plans are ambitious – and neighboring tribes aren’t happy

ty@tcjournal.biz — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 11:00:00 -0400

The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation are proposing a major casino-hotel north of Pasco — and two neighboring tribes say it would violate their treaty rights.

After more than 20 years, homebuilders association leader steps down

ty@tcjournal.biz — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 11:00:00 -0400

The man who has led the Tri-Cities homebuilders organization for more than 20 years is embarking on a new chapter.

Housing market nears record prices as uncertainty builds

ty@tcjournal.biz — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 11:00:00 -0400

Permits issued to build single-family homes in the Mid-Columbia are up 31% compared to this same point last year – and contractors are building more townhomes and multifamily homes than last year. But there are signs the market is on shakier ground.

Plans in works for Lamb Weston plant demo, new restaurant, subdivisions and more

rachel@tcjournal.biz — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 11:00:00 -0400

Documents filed under Washington’s environmental review process reveal a list of projects in the works for the Mid-Columbia.

The State Environmental Policy Act, or SEPA, often provides the first look at the mixed-use projects, mini-storage facilities, apartments, industrial expansions, subdivisions and more that are working their way through the various planning departments of Benton, Franklin and Walla Walla counties.

Here’s a look at projects that appeared in the SEPA register in the past month.

Richland riverfront hotel gets room refresh

rachel@tcjournal.biz — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 11:00:00 -0400

Rooms in a 30-year-old Richland hotel are getting a refresh this summer.

Kennewick wants more answers before backing new City Hall plan

ty@tcjournal.biz — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 11:00:00 -0400

Members of the Kennewick City Council had a lot of questions after getting a first look at draft proposals for a future of City Hall and that may push out when a final recommendation is finally presented to them.

Price tag climbs for Pasco Amazon warehouse overhaul

ty@tcjournal.biz — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 11:00:00 -0400

The price tag for Amazon to prepare its yet-to-open east Pasco warehouse for its future role continues to climb.

Pasco schools to begin $13.6 million in classroom upgrades

ty@tcjournal.biz — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 11:00:00 -0400

Pasco School District has kicked off projects aimed at supporting career and technical education, or CTE, in its high schools using proceeds from the bond approved by voters three years ago.

New owners buy one of the three Farmers Exchange buildings

rachel@tcjournal.biz — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 11:00:00 -0400

One of the three buildings associated with the historic Farmers Exchange building in downtown Kennewick has been sold to new owners after nearly a year on the market.

Anonymous donor launches $1 million match challenge for youth mental health

rachel@tcjournal.biz — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 11:00:00 -0400

An anonymous donor has given a local nonprofit $500,000 toward its expansion into a new Kennewick facility – and committed to matching community donations dollar for dollar up to $1 million

Report: Construction costs increase in May by highest margin since pandemic

Sun, 14 Jun 2026 21:00:00 -0400

A national construction trade group is sounding the alarm after finding that the cost of construction materials for non-residential construction projects in May grew at the fastest rate in years.

Homebuilders: Now’s the time to weigh in on coming code changes

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 21:00:00 -0400

Interested in making sure the State Building Code Council adopts code changes that will reduce costs and improve flexibility for your business while discouraging those proposals that will add new requirements and decrease affordability? Now is your opportunity.

PNNL, partners release guide for data center development

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 09:00:00 -0400

As data centers increasingly dominate conversations around the country, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and two partners have published a one-stop shop to help guide development.

Learn about plans for Pasco’s Sylvester Street pedestrian, bike overpass

Sun, 07 Jun 2026 21:00:00 -0400

City of Pasco officials will share on June 10 the latest update on designing and building a future overpass over Highway 395 for pedestrians and cyclists using Sylvester Street.

Data centers are driving demand for gas from Northwest utilities, reports find

abaumhardt@americanpublicmedia.org — Sun, 07 Jun 2026 21:00:00 -0400

Umatilla Electric Cooperative in Hermiston is one of six utilities across Washington and Oregon that have absorbed the bulk of energy demands of data centers in the region. A growing number of utilities are using booming data center demand to justify skirting climate rules in both states that mostly ban the build-out of new gas infrastructure, citing the need for regional energy reliability.

Horse Heaven Hills winemakers buy Prosser winery facility

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 21:00:00 -0400

Three winemakers, two of them longtime tenants of a 20-year-old building at Prosser’s Vintners Village, have come together to buy and fully occupy it.

Good Shepherd completes clinic space renovation

Sun, 31 May 2026 21:00:00 -0400

A small Oregon hospital that has increasingly drawn patients from the Tri-Cities has expanded one of its facilities to accommodate growing demand for its specialty services.

Date set for opening of Kadlec’s new West Richland clinic

Thu, 28 May 2026 21:00:00 -0400

Kadlec’s latest primary care clinic, called Candy Mountain Primary Care, is set to open in West Richland.

Pasco dedicates 26th student-built home in honor of late instructor

Wed, 27 May 2026 21:00:00 -0400

Pasco School District will dedicate the 26th student-built home completed through its Pasco Vocational Buildings Program on May 28, marking nearly three decades of student workforce development in the construction trades.

A year later, how WA’s controversial cap on rent hikes has been enforced

jgoldsteinstreet@washingtonstatestandard.com — Tue, 26 May 2026 21:00:00 -0400

A year into Washington’s limit on residential rent increases, the state has yet to collect a cent in civil penalties from landlords.

Pasco Aquatic Center opening delayed

ty@tcjournal.biz — Thu, 21 May 2026 21:00:00 -0400

If you were planning to hit the new Pasco Aquatics Center as soon as school got out for the summer, you’re going to need to wait to put on your swimsuit.

Pasco expands permits available online

Wed, 20 May 2026 21:00:00 -0400

If you’re a Pasco resident looking to install a new furnace or just move a sink in your kitchen or a bathroom, you no longer need to visit city hall to get the necessary permits.

KID refilling canals as pump comes back online

Sun, 17 May 2026 21:00:00 -0400

The irrigation district serving much of the city of Kennewick as well as other outlying areas of Benton County has begun refilling canals that went dry a week ago following repairs to a critical pumping station.

Habit Burger on Canal Drive opens May 20

Sun, 17 May 2026 21:00:00 -0400

The Tri-Cities’ second Habit Burger & Grill opens this week, bringing the California-based fast food chain’s charburgers into the growing Columbia Center shopping and entertainment area.