As it stands, data center operators in most Washington counties do not pay the 6.5% sales tax on server equipment. That equipment is typically replaced every three to five years, and current law exempts sales tax on purchasing new or replacing old server equipment. It also doesn’t apply sales tax to labor hired to install the equipment.
Homeowners may grumble about their property tax bills, but the biggest share of the burden falls on large agricultural and industrial companies acrossBenton and Franklin counties.
While CEOs and other executives are often the most well-paid and public faces at the top of financial institutions, they are beholden to those who sit in the board room and scrutinize their institution’s financial performance, potential risks and long-range goals for growth.
The CEO of Ben Franklin Transit is taking voluntary paid administrative leave while an ongoing investigation into financial allegations continues amid union tensions.
The Port of Pasco is hoping Darigold will sell a sliver of the land its new processing facility sits on north of Pasco so the port can provide rail access to a neighboring lot at its Reimann Industrial Center.
After launching in a physical location for the first time last year, a mobile Knockerball business closed its indoor operation at the end of 2025. The owners are shifting their focus back to mobile events and their axe-throwing business.
This is a story about a Kennewick-based food blogger who built a worldwide online following. It’s also a tale of how her recipe site got tangled in an illicit drug ring. And how a seemingly harmless podcast appearance resulted in her losing every single one of her Facebook followers.
When Jeffrey Peterson’s son Alexander received his first paycheck, the moment changed everything and ultimately sparked a business venture with an inclusive workplace.
Government works best out in the open and in the light. When public agencies make critical decisions behind closed doors, the people they serve are left guessing and trust suffers.