Quick note for all Richland Facebook users: If you’d like to be able to quickly get in touch with Cari about any real estate questions or needs you may have, you can connect with her at this facebook page:
Cari McGee Real Estate
She’s on Facebook quite a bit more often than she’s blogging here, so that’s [...]

Via email tonight we learn that Richland School District has selected a new superintendent: Dr. James Busey, who’s most recently served as superintendent at the Lake Chelan School District. The photo at right is from Dr. Busey’s staff bio on the LCSD web site.
The RSD email includes some more background about Dr. Busey:
Dr. Busey has [...]

I wonder if you’ve noticed the new page we’ve added here on the blog:
Richland Coupons
Check it out — if you’re shopping in Richland, or going out to eat, be sure to check that page to see what local merchants are offering deals and discounts. You can move the map around, zoom in, zoom out, you [...]

Here’s good news about new real estate construction in Richland. It comes from the latest weekly update:
Building permit revenues for the first month of 2010 were 55% higher than in January 2009. All construction permits totaled 110, compared to 71 in 2009.
Last month, the city issued 26 permits for single-family dwellings, the highest number [...]

I doubt anyone will be surprised to read this recap of Richland crime statistics that appeared in the latest city update:
Richland Police Department announced last week that reported crimes per thousand population remained at 25 during 2009, the same as 2008. Statewide, crimes per thousand averaged 43, while the national average was 37.
Police Chief [...]