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Amazon sets a Nov. 19 open house on its West Richland data center plans

Plus, Richland firefighters now carry whole blood to bleeding patients.

The Daily Kennewick team2 stories16 sources5 min read

West RichlandTop story

Amazon confirms it bought West Richland ranch land and sets a Nov. 19 open house

The campus could start small and grow big

21
buildings at most if the campus grows fully
3
buildings in the first phase
$264 million
for the land deal

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

If you've got questions about the West Richland data center, Amazon is hosting an open house from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, at Enterprise Middle School. City officials said Amazon organizes the event and the city doesn't sponsor it.

Amazon Web Services confirmed Nov. 2 it's the buyer behind nearly 1,000 acres at , along Ruppert Road. An AWS spokeswoman said the first phase is three buildings, and the site could grow to as many as 21. Residents have packed city council and planning commission meetings and posted signs against a data center.

  • Where: Enterprise Middle School, 5200 Paradise Way, West Richland
  • Format: "science fair" style, with staff on hand for questions
  • Permits: no site plan submitted to the city yet
  • Review: the project falls under state environmental review ()

Trammell Crow Co. bought the land in July, and AWS said such arrangements are standard. Amazon estimates a three-building phase would add 120 to 150 full-time jobs and bring in millions of dollars in local taxes.

The land changed hands twice before Amazon confirmed it

  1. July 10Land 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 to West Richland that it bought the land
  4. Nov. 19Amazon will hold an open house from 5 to 8 p.m.

Sources: AppleValleyNewsNow.com, Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business

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Richland firefighters now carry whole blood to patients who are bleeding badly

Richland Fire and Emergency Services launched Blood on Board in mid-October, with two units of Type O whole blood in the on-duty battalion chief's vehicle. It's the first fire-based EMS agency in Eastern Washington to bring blood into the field.

Nobody's needed it yet, but the department counted 400 potential cases from June 2024 to June 2026. Battalion chief Andy Sabin said it isn't just for trauma patients: pregnancy-related emergencies count too.

400potential cases for blood before the hospital, June 2024 to June 2026

Richland hasn't had to use the blood yet.

Source: Tri-City Herald

  • Cost: $610 a unit; $6,000 to $12,000 projected for year one
  • Paying: the department plans to absorb the cost
  • Next blood drive: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 23, Station 74
  • Register: richlandwa.gov/RFESBloodDrive

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Office of EMS estimates 37% of trauma patients with severe bleeding could be saved by a transfusion before the hospital. We suggest signing up for the Nov. 23 drive.

A federal estimate says 37% of severely bleeding trauma patients could be saved

37%Trauma patients with severe bleeding who could be saved by early blood

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News Notes

Port

Former Kennewick City Manager Marie Mosley is the 's newest District 1 commissioner. Commissioners Skip Novakovich and Raul Contreras Gonzalez chose her from four applicants, and the vote was unanimous. She'll hold the seat until the 2027 election is certified. Tri-Cities Area Journal of BusinessTri-City HeraldNonstop Local News

Utilities

commissioners had a public hearing set for Tuesday evening on a proposed 4% rate increase that would take effect April 1, 2027, if approved. For the average residential customer, the monthly bill would go from about $124 to $129. TriYakNews.com

Schools

Fuerza Elementary teachers and parents voiced leadership concerns at the Nov. 4 Kennewick School Board meeting. Teacher Elida Alvarez alleged a "pattern of intimidation, unfair treatment, excessive micromanagement and unprofessional conduct by the head administrator." Tri-City Herald

Food safety

The Benton Franklin Health District gave four failing grades on food safety inspections from Oct. 31 to Nov. 6. It gave passing marks on 51 inspections, 27 of them perfect. Tri-City Herald

Four Tri-Cities food inspections failed, while 51 passed

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Restaurants

Pizzeria Evo's grand opening is Sun., Nov. 15, from 4 to 8 p.m. at 6494 W. Skagit Ave., Kennewick, with free pizza for the first hour. Chef Donny Evola's dough ferments for 72 hours before it becomes crust. Tri-City Herald

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Some of the best homework ends up with a family inside it. Students from all four Pasco School District high schools (Chiawana, Delta, Pasco and Sageview) are building the 27th Team Pasco House on Dean Drive, with about 40 students getting hands-on training in framing, tool use and other skilled trades. It's set to be finished May 27, 2027. Hammer on, students.

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Amazon sets a Nov. 19 open house on its West Richland data center plans

Plus, Richland firefighters now carry whole blood to bleeding patients.

The TLDR

  1. Amazon sets a Nov. 19 open house on its West Richland data center
  2. Richland Fire now carries whole blood for severe bleeding
  3. Marie Mosley joins the Port of Kennewick board
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