REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION

• $4 million for Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic in Kennewick.

• $3 million for Gesa Stadium in Pasco.

Lawmakers highlight $46 million in local projects

Lawmakers from the Tri-Cities – state Sen. Matt Boehnke and Reps. Stephanie Barnard and April Connors – highlighted more than $46 million for Tri-City area projects in the 2023-35 state capital budget, including.

Projects include:

• $7.5 million for Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.

• $6.4 million for infrastructure maintenance and repair at Columbia Basin College.

• $5 million for a process water reuse facility in Pasco.

• $5 million for Three Rivers Behavioral Health Center in Kennewick.

• $3 million for National Guard TriCities vehicle storage building.

• $2.9 million for National Guard TriCities Readiness Center.

• $1.3 million for the White Bluffs rail replacement.

• $1.1 million for south urban growth area water and sewer extensions in Kennewick

• $840,000 for Pasco Clubhouse safety modernization.

• $798,000 for a Habitat for Humanity 20-home building project.

• $773,000 for B5 Community Learning Center in Kennewick.

• $750,000 for Pasco Boulevard soccer field.

• $748,000 for Military Department facilities minor works program.

• $700,000 for Department of Corrections roof replacement in Kennewick.

• $350,000 for The Richland Players community theater, which comes from Department of Commerce funding for the Building for the Arts program, a competitive grant program for nonprofits that supports performing arts, museums and cultural facilities projects statewide.

• $350,000 for the renovation and addition to The Richland Players theater building.

• $300,000 for Safe Harbor Support Center in Kennewick.

• $258,000 for Kennewick Kiwanis playground.

• $250,000 for the MLK Jr. Resources and Technology Center in Pasco.

• $200,000 for myTRI Agricultural Innovation Center in Pasco.

• $155,000 for downtown Pasco North Plaza.

• $54,000 for Tri-Tech Skills Center.

California car wash plans to open Tri-City locations

A California car wash chain has announced plans to open in Kennewick and Richland.

Surf Thru Express operates car washes in California, Oregon, Nevada, Texas and Arizona. The company touts that it is a leader in the high-end, express car wash market, offering an eco-friendly method. Car washes start at $10 and unlimited monthly car wash memberships and family share cards are available.

Surf Thru Inc. recently bought 0.67 acres for $1.5 million off South Ely Street in Kennewick.

Platinum Dreams LLC recently completed construction on a new 5,600-square-foot automotive and repair service facility for Platinum Automotive Services that features six bays at 8504 W. Clearwater Ave., Kennewick

The project cost $1 million, including the land.

The facility has 4,800 square feet for the shop and 800 square feet for the office.

Adam Hall of Clearspan Steel of Kennewick is the general contractor.

Devin Geisler of DKEI Architectural Services is the architect.

AHBL Inc. is the civil engineer. Go to: platinumautotech.com