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Eltopia based 4 Whistles opens Kennewick tasting room
January 2, 2025 By: Katherine Trowbridge What began as ideas about investments between what their website calls “a crazy Washington ...
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Jan 82 min read
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Comedor Mari
The story of a family’s traditonal cooking and the American Dream October 10, 2024 By: Miurlin Escalante Maria Felix owner of Comedor...
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Oct 10, 20243 min read
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HAPO Community Credit Union to acquire Community First Bank
October 9, 2024 Community First Bank will be acquired by HAPO Community Credit Union effective summer of 2025. Pictured - the Connell...
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Oct 9, 20245 min read
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Pie Sharks serving up sweet & savory little “Pites”
September 5, 2024 By: Katherine Trowbridge Who doesn’t love pie? While many dinner restaurants offer a slice of pie, they typically...
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Sep 4, 20243 min read
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Lep-re-kon Harvest Foods shares in excitement about new grocery store building project
August 8, 2024 By: Katherine Trowbridge & Roman Corona Martinez Crews work on digging out and leveling ground on the former landfill in...
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Aug 7, 20243 min read
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Connell continues to grow. . . Small businesses seek opportunities
March 12, 2024 By: Katherine Trowbridge As Connell continues to grow, small businesses are seeking opportunities here. A new option is...
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Mar 12, 20241 min read
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Lone Crow set to open in Downtown Connell
March 7, 2024 By: Katherine Trowbridge Cody and Jen Hoseth with their son Wyatt in the meat processing side of their building located in...
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Mar 7, 20242 min read
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Papa Ray’s Welcomes new owners as Robinson’s bid a fond farewell to customers
January 4, 2024 By: Katherine Trowbridge Ray Robinson proudly hands over the reins to brothers Gary (l) and Kanwardeep Singh (r). Ray and...
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Jan 3, 20243 min read
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Holiday Gift Guide coming . . .
The Franklin County Graphic (FCG) is trying something new this year! We will be providing a Holiday Gift Guide to readers. This will be a...
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Nov 16, 20232 min read
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Coyote Tires expanding family dream
October 26, 2023 By: Katherine Trowbridge In looking to introduce Coyote Tires to our community, we found yet another story of Hispanic...
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Oct 27, 20232 min read
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509 Coffee Co. brewing it up for rural communities
By: Katherine Trowbridge Starting a business during COVID was a challenge for Cecily Piovesan. Yet, it has proven to be a successful one....
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May 26, 20232 min read
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New business blooms in Connell
“I want to spread some happiness and joy to our community through fresh flowers,” stated Sarah Schuh, owner of In Bloom Boutique in...
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Jan 31, 20232 min read
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Viva La Glam opens in Connell
A new business opened this past weekend, in Connell, bringing new excitement to the community. Viva La Glam will offer a variety of...
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Jan 12, 20232 min read
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Old Highway Tavern opening in October
Sept 29, 2022 By: Katherine Trowbridge After much anticipation and excitement, The Old Highway Tavern has announced plans to open at the...
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Sep 29, 20222 min read
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String of Local Restaurants go up for sale
Sept 29, 2022 By: Katherine Trowbridge The Burger Factory is the latest in a string of local restaurants to go up for sale. Michael Jay’s...
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Sep 29, 20222 min read
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My Gym under new ownership
Sept 1, 2022 “My Gym” is under new ownership as Patricia (Trish) Munoz handed the reins to Lindsay Koehn this summer. Koehn had...
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Sep 1, 20222 min read
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Massage by Ana “6 years and counting”
Sept 1, 2022 As Massage by Ana gets ready to celebrate “six years and counting” in business they are adding some new faces and expanding...
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Sep 1, 20222 min read
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4 Beans lends to a personalized coffee bean
Jun 23, 2022 By: Kelley Grene Sara Tarvin had a dream some years ago of opening her own coffee roasting business with her mother. When...
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Jun 23, 20221 min read
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Carlisle Enterprises lays it down
Jun 16,2022 By: Katherine Trowbridge The City of Connell utilized Carlisle Enterprises, a local business that boasts three generations of...
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Jun 16, 20222 min read
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Farmer’s Daughter flourishes in Kahlotus
Jun 16, 2022 By: Kelley Grene Founded in 2012, the Farmers Daughter, owned by Candi Crouch and her mom, Ann Moore, started with an idea....
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Jun 16, 20221 min read
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