Wendy Culverwell, TriCityHerald

Wendy Culverwell

TriCityHerald

Kennewick, WA, United States

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  • Bellingham Herald
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Past articles by Wendy:

Franklin County was forced to rehire a deputy after 3 years. Now, he’s suing for retaliation

A Franklin County sheriff’s deputy sued the county claiming retaliation after the sheriff was forced to reinstate him after he was fired three years ago in 2016. George Rapp now works in the jail control room. → Read More

This $85 million expansion project will add 10-story hotel tower and more fun for kids

The Wildhorse Resort & Casino near Pendleton, 90 miles from Tri-Cities, is getting an $85 million update to add bowling and children’s activities and a new hotel tower. The Umatilla tribe operates the casino. → Read More

Fifteen Tri-Cities restaurant inspections lead to four failures

The Benton-Franklin Health District’s food safety team conducted 15 routine and follow-up inspections in Mid-Columbia restaurants and food service establishments the week of June 22-28. → Read More

2 Richland homes, 9 vehicles damaged by fireworks-suspected blazes. Crews still on ‘high alert’

Fireworks are suspected o touching off dozens of blazes in the Mid-Columbia on the Fourth of July, including fires that damaged several homes and recreational vehicles in Richland. It was a normal Fourth, chiefs said. → Read More

They’ve been featured by TV chef Guy Fieri. Now this Tri-Cities BBQ joint is expanding again

Tri-Cities barbecue joint Porter’s Real Barbecue is expanding to Pasco. The BBQ restaurant announced it on Facebook Friday morning. It has been featured on Guy Fieri’s Diners, Drive-ins and Dives TV show. → Read More

Richland road honors Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee. This man wants it renamed

An ex-Richland city councilman wants Lee Boulevard renamed. The street honors Army Corps general-turned-Civil War icon Robert E. Lee. The name evokes memories of slavery and racism, the city council was told. → Read More

Fireworks are banned in Kennewick. Here’s how to stay out of trouble

It’s a misdemeanor to use or possess consumer fireworks in Kennewick. Violators are subject to a $1,000 fine and up to 90 days in jail. → Read More

Kennewick restaurant reopens after suspected norovirus outbreak sickens customers

The Kennewick Casa Mia Italian Restaurant restaurant voluntarily closed two days in June after being linked to a suspected norovirus illness outbreak. The investigation is ongoing but the restaurant reopened. → Read More

Round Table Pizza restaurants in Tri-Cities are getting an unusual new owner

Four Round Table Pizza restaurants in the Tri-Cities are being sold to Columbia Industries, a nonprofit serving people with disabilities. Terms were not disclosed. → Read More

Pasco to pay $145,000 extra for already-built police station

The city of Pasco will pay $145,000 to settle a lawsuit filed by the contractor that built its delay-plagued police station. → Read More

10 restaurant inspections lead to five failures

The Benton-Franklin Health District released results of 10 restaurant inspections conducted by its food safety team during the week of June 15-21. → Read More

Lamb Weston boosts research with $3.5 million investment in Richland

Frozen potato giant Lamb Weston is investing $3.5 million at its Richland campus to support research. Construction should be finished this fall. → Read More

Richland TacoTime is getting a new location. Here’s where to get those Mexi-Fries

The TacoTime being built at 2222 Keene Road will replace the now-closed edition next to Richland city hall. TacoTime, a Eugene-based Mexican food franchise, has a second location in Kennewick. → Read More

How the Tri-Cities could lose $240 million. It all has to do with the upcoming census

Tri-City officials fear the loss of tens of millions of federal dollars if fears of a massive undercount in the 2020 Census materialize. Asking about citizenship is only part of the problem. → Read More

It’s starting to look like road resurfacing season in Kennewick

The city of Kennewick will resurface dozens of stretches of road beginning July 1. The city asks drivers to slow down and be patient during the annual chip seal maintenance program. → Read More

South Richland without water after emergency shutoff

A stormwater project on Leslie Road prompted an emergency water shutoff in south Richland Tuesday morning. Residents of Willowbrook Heights near Mattis Street say they lost water at about 8:15 a.m. → Read More

Bankrupt Parade of Homes builder is millions in debt. Money found to pay some creditors

Creditors of a bankrupt Kennewick home builder Solferino Homes may be able to recover some money. The trustee in the Solferino Homes liquidation has recovered assets, signaling some debts could be repaid. → Read More

Good news on the job front for the Tri-Cities area. More people are working

The Tri-Cities unemployment rate dropped to 4.2 percent in May, but it is still running higher than it was in 2018 for the fourth consecutive month. The Tri-City economy boasted nearly 146,000 civilian workers. → Read More

Benton County shuttering auditor’s office at Richland Fred Meyer

The Benton County auditor’s office at the Richland Fred Meyer will close by the end of the year. Auditor Brenda Chilton is scouting for a new ballot drop-box location → Read More

Pasco won’t get its All-America City sign just yet

Pasco fell short of being named an All-America City by the National Civic League, a designation it has sought for several years. It competed with 19 other communities for top honors in Denver over the weekend. → Read More