Two of Gov. Bob Ferguson’s first three executive orders are focused on streamlining housing construction regulations and cutting times for permitting and licensing.
State auditors have identified $116,822 in misappropriated and questionable spending at Benton Fire District 4 between 2011 and 2023, partially a result of inadequate internal controls for safeguarding public funds.
Richland’s alphabet houses, also called ABC houses, continue to anchor north Richland’s residential neighborhoods where many owners take pains to stay true to their homes’ original architecture.
Despite a wet winter so far, the drought declared in April 2024 is still in effect, state ecology officials say. Experts are still watching for definitive evidence of sustained drought recovery, such as improved snowpack, streamflows and soil moisture.
The report, led by experts from Washington State University and the University of Washington, described the citizen-led commission as “dysfunctional” and in need of reform. State lawmakers are discussing the effectiveness of the commission’s structure and what can be done to improve it – including potentially dissolving the citizen-led panel altogether.
REI Co-op president and CEO Eric Artz, announced Jan. 23 that he will retire in March and the outdoor specialty retailer co-op’s board has named a former board member and executive with other active lifestyle brands as his successor.
Though downtown Kennewick doesn’t qualify for a National Register of Historic Places historic district designation, several of its buildings are eligible for the register.
Richland’s alphabet houses, also called ABC houses, continue to anchor north Richland’s residential neighborhoods where many owners take pains to stay true to their homes’ original architecture.
The recent decision of the Washington State Supreme Court authorizing a 10-year pilot program that would permit new methods and models of providing legal services in the state could usher in an era where people may not ever need to interact with an attorney in their legal affairs.
A good company culture is more than just a nice place to work – it’s a thriving entity where every individual is united by a shared purpose, vision and set of core values.
Raising taxes now would only make it more difficult for businesses to compete with other states and regions, and more difficult for many of the state’s smallest businesses to survive.
While small modular reactors have a long road ahead, the latest demand projections are accelerating development. New nuclear technology is coming with sizable investments. That’s good news because without nuclear, prospects for providing greenhouse gas free electricity are highly unlikely.