A glance at key dials on the dashboard of the local economy might conclude that last year was a good one. The population in Benton and Franklin counties registered an increase of about 4,400, with the rate outpacing the state. The number of residents employed grew by about...

The legislation known as the Secure Act of 2019 changed the tax rules for heirs of an individual retirement account (IRA) from someone who passed away on Jan. 1, 2020, or later.

First, it divided these heirs into three different types: eligible designated beneficiaries (EDB), non-designated beneficiaries (NDB) and...

As a senior citizen ages in her home, she begins to understand a problem that has been brewing for years or decades. The house that she bought many moons ago with her husband has slowly appreciated in value over the years. Maybe she bought it in the 1980s...

Deciding if a Roth conversion is the right thing to do is a challenging decision.

At best, a Roth conversion strategy is an annual puzzle to figure out, hoping for the long-term outcome of reducing lifetime taxes.

At worst, it is speculation and guesswork, effectively a hunch. Where is that...

The year 2022 was challenging with the U.S. stock market posting a -19% return and the U.S. bond market not far behind at -13%. However, enough time has passed to where it is beneficial to conduct an after-action review. This isn’t an examination of what the ideal investment...

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GRADUATION

• The University of Idaho released a list of its 15 summer 2023 graduates. Sarah E. Hale of Benton City graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Spanish.

BOARDS

• The Tri-City Association of Realtors has...
  

The literary-themed Novel Coffee, Tea and Toast is ready for its next chapter.

The shop that got its start in the Richland Public Library and now operates out of the Park View Plaza building off George Washington Way is moving into a bigger space down the...

A transitional housing and mentoring program has secured nonprofit status to begin taking advantage of grants and create tax benefits for its partners.

It’s all part of Snipes H3’s plan to fill in the gaps between public education and government services and provide transitional housing and a mentoring program...

Twice as many tickets as last year were sold for this year’s Home Builders Association of Tri-Cities’ Parade of Homes, and organizers are hopeful next year will be a return to pre-pandemic levels.

This year’s builders were Titan Homes LLC, North Custom Homes, Riverwood...

There’s a “circle room” with comfortable chairs for sitting together and talking.

There’s a room with art supplies and a room with books and games.

There’s a “volcano room,” with pads, a punching bag and large, soft stuffed animals.

There’s a room with a small hospital bed filled with...