This Kennewick engineer has worked to elevate the profession in the Tri-Cities and was recognized with a lifetime service award.

Two attorneys were in the spotlight for their pro bono work at the Benton Franklin Legal Aid Society’s annual attorney appreciation luncheon.

Q&A with Patricia Chvatal, Allison King, Elisa Cantu, attorneys at Chvatal King Law Office.

A local conservation district plans to build a new facility in West Richland.

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.

Walls are being knocked down at Benton County’s juvenile justice center to begin the first substantial renovation in roughly 30 years.

New restrictions on cosmetics tested on animals, tougher penalties for negligent drivers, requirements for hospitals to offer drugs to people possibly exposed to HIV. These are among the changes in Washington state law took effect Jan. 1, 2025.