Sen. Jerome Delvin, R-Richland, said Tuesday that he will play host to governors of two agricultural regions in Peru during their Oct. 28-30 visit to the Tri-Cities.
Ernesto Molina, governor of the Ayacucho province, and Wilmer Dios Benites, Tumbes regional president, will tour Tri-Cities' agriculture technology firms and Washington State University's agricultural research centers. They also will meet with the Tri-Cities Regional and Hispanic Chambers of Commerce at a luncheon Oct. 29.
The Peruvian dignitaries also want to learn about the state's construction of dams, parks management, higher education, and public health.
In the Tri-Cities, they will tour WSU's Irrigated Agriculture Research and Extension Center in Prosser, ConAgra Foods Lamb Weston and Infinia in Kennewick, Syngenta in Pasco. WSU Tri-Cities will provide a campus tour of bioproducts and bioenergy and the Tri-City Industrial Development Council will have a dinner for the visitors and Lt. Gov. Brad Owen in Richland.
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Augustine Rios
Augustine Rios
Augustine Rios, 64, of Hatton, died Oct. 25 at Kadlec Regional Medical Center in Richland.
He was born in Crystal City, Texas, and lived in the Tri-City area for 40 years.
He was an inspector for the Department of Agriculture.
Tri-City Regional Chamber plans business workshop
Tri-City Regional Chamber plans business workshop
KENNEWICK -- The Tri-City Regional Chamber of Commerce will hold a Business Development University workshop called "Piecing Together Your Financial Puzzle" from 1 to 3 p.m. Thursday at the Tri-Cities Business and Visitors Center in Kennewick.
The seminar will address financing options, and representatives from several Tri-City programs will answer questions.
The workshop is sponsored by Bank Reale, Benton-Franklin Council of Governments, United States Department of Agriculture's Rural Development, Small Business Administration, Farm Service Agency and SCORE.
Horace M. Waddoups
Horace M. Waddoups
Horace Marr Waddoups, 88, of Richland, died Oct. 30 in Richland.
He was born in Lewiston, Utah, and lived in the Tri-City area since 1966.
He was a retired agronomist in agriculture.
Tours of WSU Tri-Cities available Wednesdays
Tours of WSU Tri-Cities available Wednesdays
Washington State University Tri-Cities offers campus tour each Wednesday for prospective students and their parents.
The tours run from 3:30 p.m. to 4:15 p.m.
For more information, call 509-372-7250.
E.V. Bud Morgan
E.V. Bud Morgan
E.V. Bud Morgan, 86, of Kennewick, died Aug. 17 at Kennewick Life Care Center.
He was born in Addy and lived in the Tri-Cities since 2008.
He retired from a agriculture machinery business.
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