Move over housing, grocery bills are here to take the top spot on the list of financial burdens for Washington residents.

The Bonneville Power Administration reports that it expects part of its operations to end the year with less than two months’ cash on hand and that could trigger an automatic power rate increase.

Kennewick-based Cascade Natural Gas Corp. could be required to pay a $1 million fine if the state’s utilities and transportation commission agrees with its staff’s findings that the company violated an agreement regarding the safety of its pipelines.

Washington state will see 21 of Joann stores close as the company prepares for a sale after recently filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. 

After Lamb Weston’s abrupt departure from Connell left hundreds unemployed and the city’s budget devastated, the community now may have a clearer path to bringing a new company to town.

State officials were to have their plans for instituting the cuts in by Feb. 6. The state’s public universities are facing a 3% cut to their state funding.

CORE Powder’s new powder coating and media blasting building at 2685 Polar Way, Richland, was recently completed.

McCurley Chevrolet has completed a multipart expansion totaling 77,116 square feet at 1325 Autoplex Way, Pasco. 

McCurley Subaru has expanded its number of express service stalls at 9620 Sandifur Parkway in Pasco for an improved customer experience.

The newly opened Amazon delivery station in Pasco is fulfilling its promise of faster service and hundreds of new jobs, with more hires to come.