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    A year after requesting documents on plans to lease 19,000 acres of the Hanford site for clean energy development, a conservation group is asking a federal judge to force the U.S. Department of Energy to respond. 
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    Washington’s payouts — known as tort liability — have skyrocketed from $72 million in fiscal year 2018 to more than $281 million last fiscal year.
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    The U.S. Department of Energy has announced it is expanding the Hanford site facility that only weeks ago faced a potential layoff of many of its workers due to withheld funding. 
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    Pasco restaurant wins fourth flavor crown

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Real Estate & Construction

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    Company with Gates ties buys huge swath of Benton County farmland

    An investment company linked to Microsoft founder Bill Gates recently bought 8,080 acres of farmland in southern Benton County for roughly $131.4 million. 

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    Hanford environmental landfill expanding

    The U.S. Department of Energy has announced it is expanding the Hanford site facility that only weeks ago faced a potential layoff of many of its workers due to withheld funding. 

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    Kennewick Chick-fil-A opens this week

    Chick-fil-A is the third largest quick-service restaurant company in the United States, perhaps best known for its fan favorite, the original Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich. 

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Mid-Year Economic Review

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    PNNL braces for layoffs, furloughs

    The Tri-Cities’ largest employer considers layoffs and furloughs in response to federal budget proposal.

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    Tri-Cities labor force shows signs of plateauing

    The Tri-Cities labor market has a lot going for it in 2025 when it comes to workers but it may be reaching a plateau.

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    Real Estate & Construction

    Tri-City housing, commercial sectors reflect a tale of two markets

    It’s a tale of two markets when it comes to residential and commercial properties in the Tri-Cities so far in 2025.

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Diversity

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    Women’s commission’s new leader is ready to get to work

    The new leader at the state’s Women’s Commission is ready to get to work, both in advocating for women who work and also in making sure they have the resources they need.

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    Diversity celebration canceled but plans to return in 2026

    The organizers behind a festival that has centered and celebrated diverse cultures and communities in the Tri-Cities since 2021 have canceled this year’s event.

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    A sweet revival

    Bar’s bold new direction will embrace everyone under the rainbow

    Pasco’s longtime queer sanctuary is debuting its sweet new name along with dedicated dance and social spaces for Latino patrons while retaining its “same inclusive heart.”

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Business Profiles

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    Afghan cook brings a taste of home to Pasco

    This cook’s love for cooking leads to launch of Tri-Cities Afghan Food in the Pasco Specialty Kitchen.

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    Unique building over Pasco inlet reopens as event center

    After an extensive remodeling, these business partners have reopened a unique building jutting out over an inlet in the Columbia River as the Wheelhouse Event Center.

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    Pasco restaurant wins fourth flavor crown

    Pasco business wins top taco award — again.

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Building Tri-Cities

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    Building Tri-Cities

    Always Home at Southridge

    A new five-building adult family home campus called Always Home is under construction at 2404 S. Quillan Place in Kennewick. 



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    7034 W. Clearwater Avenue

    Businesses looking for a location in west Kennewick have a new option with a new four-unit commercial building coming online in June 2025 at 7034 W. Clearwater Ave., Kennewick.

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    Plaza Lewis

    A new retail development at 1503 W. Lewis St. in Pasco features a 6,400-square-foot building, called Plaza Lewis.  


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Opinion

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    Attracting great workers starts with understanding what they value

    This year marks our second annual Best Places to Work Mid-Columbia program that recognizes Tri-City area employers creating cultures that make employees proud to work there. Does your business have a workplace culture like this? 

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    State expands capital gains, estate taxes, targeting the top 1%

    A new state law introduces a tiered capital gains tax and increases the estate tax rates for high-value estates.

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    Becoming a more confident leader in 3 steps

    Whether you're just beginning your leadership journey or looking to elevate your executive presence, here are three practical steps to become a more confident leader.

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