In November and December, Realtors across the Tri-Cities will come together to participate in service of their communities by raising food and funds for 2nd Harvest.
Bags will be dropped off on their neighborhood doorsteps and bags and donations will be picked up December 2nd, 2011 and all donations will be be delivered to KNDU the morning of December 3, 2011.
It seemed to take so long to arrive. Now it’s on the way out. School will be opening soon in the Tri-Cities and surrounding areas. Time’s-a-wasting! Distinctive Properties is here to help the residents of Kennewick, Pasco and Richland, as well as the outlying communities, with their housing needs. Buying, selling, relocating…whatever a family or an individual has as a priority, the professionals at Distinctive Properties, Inc. are happy to be of assistance.
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The Bridge-to-Bridge/River-to-Rail riverfront makeover project has unanimously brought the City of Kennewick and Port of Kennewick commissioners together in a spirit of cooperation, thus allowing them to begin the process of creating the vision and planning for the future development of Kennewick’s rivershore. The Port of Kennewick has added many upgrades to the Clover Island area and that will feed into future plans. Both agencies also agreed to work together on how development should proceed for the Vista Field Airport and the adjacent Three Rivers Entertainment District. All of these improvements will add much to the economic stability of the Downtown Kennewick area with upscale real estate developments, tourism, business growth and recreational activities.
Oh how we LOVE this time of year here in the beautiful Tri-Cities! The Farmer’s Markets are open and the opportunity for all of us to enjoy the scrumptious fruits, veggies and other homemade goodies is just too exciting to pass up!
The farmers markets are a wonderful to shop because the produce is local and it’s been freshly picked, which is in contrast to most we find in the grocery stores that have been picked up to a week previously in California, Mexico or even Asia. The nutricious produce is also a boon to local farmers and vendors and supporting them is what makes our Mid-Columbia region’s economy strong. Many times you can actually meet those farmers from our community and strike up a conversation to learn more about their farms.
Here is the schedule for the three Farmer’s Markets in the Tri-Cities:
Pasco Farmers’ Market: Opened May 1 and runs through October 30th, open Wednesdays and Saturdays from 8 am until 12 noon. It is located at the corner of South 4th Avenue and West Columbia in downtown Pasco. For information call (509) 545-0738 or visit their websites at: www.pascofarmersmarket.org. Pasco has the longest established farmers’ market in the area and has been in operation for over 30 years. There is “Music at the Market” with live music and entertainment on Saturday mornings.
Southridge Farmers’ Market in Kennewick: Open June 3rd until October 21st, open Thursdays from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm. It has moved from downtown Kennewick to Southridge Village this year, at the corner of Highway 395 and Hildebrand Way. For more information call (509) 585-2301. Most of the usual vendors and some new ones are looking forward to their “new digs’ at Southridge!
Market at the Parkway in Richland: Open June 4th through October 22nd, open on Fridays from 9 am until 1:00 pm. Located On the Parkway, between Jadwin and George Washington Way. For more information call (509) 967-2587 to speak with Tara or John. More than 60 vendors are expected. The street is closed which creates a more pedestrian friendly location for shoppers, music is provided from 10:00 am until noon, and some Parkway businesses bring their wares out onto the sidewalk to add to this fun shopping experience.
Please join the farmers, vendors and other shoppers to experience all the fun and freshness that abounds at the Tri-City local Farmers’ Markets and help keep our economy strong!
A new grant from HUD’s Hispanic Serving Institutions Assisting Communities program will be used by Pasco’s Columbia Basin College to work with groups in the community towards downtown Pasco revitalization.
The $600,000 grant will be used towards improving the appearance of some storefronts and additionally providing marketing plans and support training to business owners. The focus is to make downtown Pasco a more inviting environment for shoppers and for events in which the community can participate.
Tri-Citians can help shape the future of Columbia Drive by taking an online survey and sharing their thoughts.
The input will help consultants hired by the Port of Kennewick develop a plan for 28 acres of riverfront south of Clover Island to spruce up the area and the shoreline between Clover Island and the cable bridge.
The survey, put together by Kennewick’s Arculus Design & Technical Services, is available at www.arculus.net. Click on projects and then on Columbia Drive Revitalization Plan.
The site also offers a downloadable copy of the draft plan, which proposes having an IMAX theatre, gondola, ice skating rink and lawn bowling court in the revitalized downtown area near Clover Island.
A carousel, amphitheater, condos, and restaurants are some of the other proposed features. The plan also shows many options, such as walking paths, wildlife viewing and paddleboat rentals, to enhance the charm of Duffy’s Pond and Catfish Island.
It’s about revitalizing downtown Kennewick and helping it become a destination in the next decade or so, port officials say.
It’ll reinvigorate the area, help the downtown identify itself and give community members something to readily connect to, said Steve Mallory, principal architect at Arculus.
The Arculus team continues to give presentations to community leaders and stakeholders to solicit ideas to take the project forward, he said.
Rep, Larry Haler, R-Richalnd, recently suggested potential funding options for the project after a presentation, Mallory said.
Ben Franklin Transit’s suggestion to have a transit center will be incorporated into the next draft plan, said Chris Baugh, project lead for Arculus. It’ll be on the southeast end of Columbia Park, he said.
A suggestion to have a pedestrian walkway on Washington Street to connect to historic downtown also will be included on the next draft, Mallory said.
The idea behind the survey is to get everyone involved and tweak the plans as needed, he said. “We’re completely open.”
A link to the survey is also available at the Port of Kennewick website at www.portofkennewick.org.
Source: Tri-City Herald
