The large Franklin County operation reported high numbers of sudden death in their chickens at one of its farms on Jan. 22. Other birds were lethargic and showing additional signs of illness, prompting an investigation by state and federal veterinarians.
Two of Gov. Bob Ferguson’s first three executive orders are focused on streamlining housing construction regulations and cutting times for permitting and licensing.
The national business magazine noted that regional institutions such as the Walla Walla-based Banner Bank are operating more efficiently than national banks, leading them to dominate this year’s list.
Officials with the state’s Department of Labor & Industries discovered O’Reilly’s actions and began investigating in September 2023, according to a release. The investigation revealed that 2,327 employees at nearly 160 locations statewide were impacted when the company switched to a new payroll vendor at the end of 2022.
The total revenue generated from the capital gains tax in the 2023 tax year is down 47% over the previous year. In Benton County, the decline in tax payments was even steeper.
The company known for the branded Milky Way tankers seen on highways ferrying milk from dairies to processors is buying land near one of its biggest partners north of Pasco.
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.
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.
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.
Why is it that these potential loans appear to be so lucrative … and is the opportunity too good to be true? The answer is that the lender is usually taking on far greater risk and should only engage in this lending with a clear understanding of the tradeoffs.
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.