Two couples were the first to plant vines on Red Mountain. Today, the area is a celebrated wine area that’s home to its own federally-recognized growing region and a winery that celebrates its 50th anniversary this year.
Washington followed up its second-largest apple crop in 2023 with a harvest nearly as big in 2024, and early signs point to another strong crop in 2025. But for growers, another large harvest brings as many challenges as opportunities.
Tri-Citian Chris Poynor has spent the past 30 years driving trucks, and he recently celebrated some big achievements: 2 million accident-free miles and grand champion winner of the Washington Truck Driving Championships.
Richland airport’s compass rose is a signature project for the Mid-Columbia Chapter of the Ninety-Nines, an international group of female pilots that number 40 locally.
The hotel was originally planned in 2018 alongside the expansion of the Three Rivers Convention Center, said Vijay Patel, president of A-1 Hospitality and A-1 Pearl, at the event. But the Covid-19 pandemic stalled the project.
A family-owned salvage business with locations in Pasco and Yakima has expanded to Finley as its capacity maxes out. The new 19-acre facility, which opened May 10, has hundreds of cars customers can pull parts from.
The Pasco-based nonprofit has been providing impoverished and exploited women with a second chance and a safe place for them to gain experience through work and training to attain living-wage jobs in the community, and its offerings are expanding to help more women.
A nonprofit dedicated to serving individuals with autism aims to employ them, but it can’t give jobs to everyone who needs them. That’s why the organization is launching a new training program this summer to help young adults who might be lacking support get ready for a job in the community.
