Thousands of state government and community college employees in Washington want Gov. Bob Ferguson to ensure they receive a pay raise in July like the rest of the state workforce – but it may be a long shot.
Recently published research from a WSU Tri-Cities scientist describes a new cheaper method for treating leftover corn stalks, husks, and other materials so its cellulose can be more easily broken down into the sugars needed for biofuel.
Students attending any of the state’s nine independent colleges, such as Gonzaga University, Pacific Lutheran University, Seattle University, and Whitman College, would see state tuition assistance under the Washington College Grant and College Bound Scholarship programs cut to 50% of the average level awarded to students at public universities.
Auditors found evidence of the alleged fraud while conducting a routine audit in 2024, according to the investigation’s findings. The clerk-treasurer was arrested on charges related to the embezzled funds around that same time.
The city of Pasco encourages nonprofits focused on creating jobs for low-income residents and other efforts to support and improve the community to apply for community development block grants by the end of May.
Effective immediately, the law caps residential rent hikes during a 12-month period at 7% plus inflation, or 10%, whichever is lower. The limit will last 15 years. The bill also restricts manufactured home rent increases to 5% with no expiration date.
Oregon-based Community Bank’s 10 branches in southeastern Washington and northeastern Oregon will close Friday to integrate into the credit union after months of preparation, according to a release. They will remain closed on Monday before reopening on the following day.
City and Benton County officials will have a signing ceremony May 8 celebrating the city leasing the entire first floor of the Benton County Courthouse as well as the attached annex building.
The newest stretch of the busy Richland road connects the previously separated portions of Queensgate Drive, with the northern portion passing over Interstate 182 to the shopping centers surrounding the intersection with Duportail Street and the southern portion winding through residential areas to summit the saddle between Badger Mountain and Little Badger.
