TASTE News Service, June 6, 2016 - Bellingham International Airport in Bellingham, WA has been ranked 1st by customers in the United States for best customer service in the small hub airport category, and with a 93% favorability rating, received the highest customer satisfaction scores among all airports across all categories. The traveler rankings were recorded by Phoenix Marketing International's Airport XP mobile insights platform, which allows travelers to share their experience at the 250 busiest U.S. Airports.

TASTE News Service June 1, 2016 – The Port of Kennewick has broken ground for their Columbia Gardens Urban Wine Artisan Village. In ceremonies held last month, officials detailed the anticipated cooperation of much of the Kennewick business and civic community. The site will provide production and tasting room facilities and Port officials are targeting existing smaller wineries as tenants, rather than providing incubator space for brand new ones.