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Mid-Columbia road projects receive $5.3M stimulus boost

Posted on March 20, 2009 by

About $5.3 million in federal stimulus money will pay for 11 transportation projects in Benton and Franklin counties. Nearly $3 million will be going to Benton County and Richland. Richland should receive about $1.6 million to overhaul First Street in … Continue reading →

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Year-round sunshine could be more than a tagline to seniors in the area

Posted on March 19, 2009 by

Buddy and Mary Carpenter thought about retiring to Arizona. Or Walla Walla, Or any of the other retirement destinations across the west.  But now, the couple that lived in Portland for 38 years, gladly calls Richland home. Trends show that … Continue reading →

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PASCO

Posted on March 19, 2009 by

In 1805, Lewis and Clark camped at the confluence of the Columbia and Snake rivers in an area that 200 years later is called Sacajawea State Park in honor of their Native American guide; little did they know the surrounding … Continue reading →

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1,000 new houses will have ripple effect

Posted on March 18, 2009 by

Economist tells builders benefits of construction Construction of 1,000 new homes in the Tri-Cities in 2008 will pay for itself in about six years, said an economist with the National Association of Home Builders. Elliot Eisenberg explained the economic benefits … Continue reading →

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Council recommends beautifying rivershore as key to master plan

Posted on March 13, 2009 by

Creating a master plan for landscaping the area’s rivershore and adding public art is the top recommendation of a new study released Wednesday by the Tri-Cities Rivershore Enhancement Council. The study was completed by the Washington, D.C.-based Waterfront Center and … Continue reading →

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Retirees give Tri-Cities a boost

Posted on March 11, 2009 by

Seniors moving to Mid-Columbia from more expensive cities add $1 billion to economy Retiree income contributes to become a growing slice of the area economy as more retired workers flee higher-priced regions of the country to settle in the Tri-Cities. … Continue reading →

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Welcome to the Tri-Cities!

Posted on March 10, 2009 by

**Where over 300 sun-filled days offer visitors a year round outdoor paradise. Fun in the sun is a way of life in the Tri-Cities; where river activities abound on the Columbia, Snake and Yakima rivers. Recreational and sports enthusiasts will … Continue reading →

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Tri-City economy resilient

Posted on March 10, 2009 by

Selling cars in an economic downturn is nothing new to Bill McCurley. He started his auto sales business in the Tri-Cities in the early 1980’s when interest rates were in the high double digits and there were layoffs at Hanford. … Continue reading →

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Pasco to use funds to help with down payment

Posted on March 10, 2009 by

Pasco will use $400,000 in federal neighborhood stabilization money to help first-time home buyers make their down payment. The money comes from the Housing and Economic Recovery Act, which Congress approved in July to minimize the effects of foreclosed homes across … Continue reading →

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