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Amazon confirms West Richland data center plan; bird flu death reported nearby

Plus, a Yakima County person has died of bird flu and avian influenza has infected cows at a Benton County dairy.

The Daily Kennewick team2 stories13 sources5 min read

West RichlandTop story

Amazon is the company behind the West Richland data center plan and will hold an open house Nov. 19

Amazon's West Richland campus could grow from 3 buildings to 21

21
buildings at most on the site
3
buildings planned for the first phase
$264 million
for nearly 1,000 acres
120 to 150
full-time jobs from the first phase

Sources: Bellingham Herald, Nonstop Local News

If you've wondered who's behind the plan for West Richland's , we now know. Amazon Web Services confirmed Monday that it's the actual buyer behind the $264 million deal for nearly 1,000 acres, which bought from the Frank Tiegs estate in July. AWS says it plans three buildings first. The site could grow to 21.

Amazon told the city the first phase could bring millions of dollars in local taxes each year. No permit applications have been filed.

  • Open house: 5-8 p.m. Nov. 19, Enterprise Middle School
  • Open house address: 5200 Paradise Way, West Richland
  • Cooling: outside air 93% of the time, per AWS
  • Nearby: about 200 homes across Ruppert Road

The West Richland City Council is expected to consider an ordinance at its 6 p.m. meeting tonight that would set a six-month moratorium on data center development. Earlier meetings drew dozens of speakers who raised concerns about utility prices and noise.

The ranch sold twice in July, and two public meetings come next

  1. July 10Ranch land sells to TC West Richland 1 LLC for $82.7 million.
  2. July 16Same parcels sell to WKC31 Development LLC for $263.7 million.
  3. Nov. 2Amazon confirms it bought the land and is exploring a data center campus.
  4. Nov. 3City council to consider an interim data center moratorium at 6 p.m.
  5. Nov. 19Amazon open house runs 5-8 p.m. at Enterprise Middle School.

Sources: Bellingham Herald, Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business

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Health

A Yakima County person has died of bird flu as the virus reaches a Benton County dairy

A Yakima County person exposed to bird flu at a dairy with infected cattle died Sunday, the Yakima Health District said. The person had underlying health conditions. Dr. Dave Atteberry, the county health officer, said "the risk to the general public remains low."

The first bird flu in Washington cattle was confirmed Oct. 8 at two Yakima County dairies. On Oct. 26, the said a Benton County dairy also had infected cows. It's under quarantine.

Bird flu went from two dairies to a death in three weeks

  1. Oct. 8Bird flu confirmed at two Yakima County dairies, the first in Washington cattle.
  2. Oct. 26 reports infected cows at a Benton County dairy.
  3. Nov. 1A Yakima County person exposed at an infected dairy dies of the illness.

Source: Bellingham Herald

  • Raw milk and cheese: unsafe, as infected cows shed virus in milk
  • Pasteurized milk: still safe, with no shortages expected
  • Cattle owners: report suspected cases at 360-902-1878
  • Sick backyard birds: call 800-606-3056

Thirty-four herds have tested positive since Oct. 8. Dr. Steven Krager, the Tri-Cities health officer, said the virus kills 2% to 3% of infected cattle, against about 90% of infected chickens.

Nearly all of Washington's 34 infected dairy herds are in Yakima County

33 of 34

  • in Yakima County
  • 1 in Benton County

Sources: Bellingham Herald, Food Poison Journal

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in Benton County13%

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VA clinic

The Jonathan M. Wainwright Memorial VA Medical Center will break ground Thursday at 11 a.m. on a new clinic at 3811 Plaza Way. The two-story, 100,000-square-foot building, backed by $48.2 million in federal funding, will replace the Richland VA Clinic. Elkhorn Media Group

The planned Kennewick VA clinic would cover 100,000 square feet

Floor area of the planned Kennewick VA clinic, beside places you know

The planned Kennewick VA clinic100,000 sq. ft.Two stories
A football field57,600 sq. ft.end zones included
A basketball court4,700 sq. ft.NBA size

21 basketball courts would fit inside the planned Kennewick VA clinic

Source: Elkhorn Media Group

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The planned Kennewick VA clinic100,000 sq. ft. (Two stories)
A football field57,600 sq. ft. (end zones included)
A basketball court4,700 sq. ft. (NBA size)

Rail crossings

A $480,000 U.S. Department of Transportation grant will let Kennewick study how to improve at-grade railroad crossings downtown and in the city center. The city is eyeing a dozen crossings. Tri-City Herald

Recycling carts

WM started delivering one blue 96-gallon recycling cart to each Kennewick residential customer Monday. Delivery is free, and you can use the cart as soon as it arrives. Nonstop Local News

Road closure

Richland crews will close Horn Rapids Road between Kingsgate Way and the entrance to Framatome's north Richland plant beginning Nov. 2 and through Nov. 13. Detours include Kingsgate Way and Battelle Boulevard. Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business

Girls soccer

Richland (13-5) plays Mead at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Union Stadium in Spokane. The winner advances to Thursday's District 6 Class 4A final for the second of two state berths. Tri-City Herald

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Ever swapped the plastic paddle that came with your rice cooker for a wooden one? That's the kind of small upgrade owners Sarah Wong and José Cazares look for at Roundabout Market and Bottle Shop, a new Richland gift shop near Country Mercantile. It stocks wines, puzzles, food, cooking books, and cookware. Your rice just got fancier.

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  1. Sat., Nov. 14Gov. Ferguson wants $10M for the Richland clean energy park
  2. Fri., Nov. 13Kennewick VA clinic breaks ground; city raises 2027 property tax levy
  3. Thurs., Nov. 12Pasco eyes a levy lid lift, Richland schools eye a $94M bond
  4. Wed., Nov. 11Amazon sets a Nov. 19 open house on its West Richland data center plans
  5. Tues., Nov. 10Southridge hosts Ridgeline Saturday; Kennewick OKs a levy increase of a little over 3%
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Amazon confirms West Richland data center plan; bird flu death reported nearby

Plus, a Yakima County person has died of bird flu and avian influenza has infected cows at a Benton County dairy.

The TLDR

  1. Amazon confirms it's the buyer behind a West Richland data center campus
  2. West Richland's council weighs a data center moratorium tonight at 6 p.m.
  3. A Yakima County person has died of bird flu; a Benton County dairy is quarantined
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