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The Family ThreadIt seems to be a rarity these days with corporate takeovers, growth through acquisition and fledgling internet startup companies that a family owned business of three generations exists. But, that is the case with R.C. Worst & Company of Coeur d’Alene Idaho. Ken and Allen Worst are the third generation owners and operators of this water and wastewater pumping operation that began nearly 60 years ago with their grandfather, Robert Worst. And there is plenty of business history...

Cassidy Project – Stanley, Idaho When Sean Flynn with Galena Engineering of Ketchum, Idaho came to us with a sensitive site in the heart of the Sawtooth Mountain Range, we jumped at the chance to help protect one of Idaho’s premiere recreational resources, the Salmon River. Located just northeast of the small outdoor recreation hub of Stanley, Idaho, this property had recently sold, and the new owners wanted to make improvements to include a main lodge, additional cabin, barn and bunkhouse. As...

The old adage that “necessity is the mother of invention” many times forces us to delve into our deeper, creative thinking spaces and come up with solutions to meet the demands of the day. That happened recently for R.C. Worst & Co.’s resident engineer Ray Koberstine, P.E. when a commercial lift station specified by Randy Hahn, P.E. of Hahn Engineering of Spokane Washington presented an expedited delivery timeline. The uniqueness of the request included a scope to design and build within 21...

Recently, the home building and onsite wastewater industries in conjunction with the regulatory and guidance side of our business had a chance to get it right and all of the parties involved played their roles well. The issue at hand was a proposed increase in fees by Panhandle Health District (PHD) related to their Planning & Zoning Review building location permits. The proposed increase in fees was significant in relationship to what had been charged in recent years. On the face of it, PHD...

R.C. Worst & Co. has been in the water and wastewater pumping industry for nearly 60 years serving our customers in Idaho and Eastern Washington from our offices in Coeur d’Alene Idaho and Spokane Washington. As third generation owners, Ken and Allen Worst are committed to the service end of our business as much now as their grandfather and father were before them.Part of the commitment to service is reflected in our participation in legislative and government affairs. As RCW continually...