The city of Kennewick’s population continues to grow. Its outer edges continue to expand with residential development as its commercial core launches new construction projects.
The Port of Pasco wants to buy 320 acres of land adjacent to its Reimann Industrial Center to accommodate higher than anticipated demand for lots at the industrial park.
The Trump administration began posting plans over the weekend that detail how hundreds of thousands of federal workers will be furloughed during a government shutdown, while others will keep working without being paid.
Congress’ failure to pass a short-term government funding bill before midnight Tuesday will lead to the first shutdown in nearly seven years and give President Donald Trump broad authority to determine what federal operations keep running — which will have a huge impact on the government, its employees, states and Americans.
Hospitals, physicians and other health care providers stand to lose tens of billions of dollars in revenue and face billions of dollars in uncompensated care with the expiration of enhanced federal subsidies for health coverage.
Washington state’s paid family and medical leave program is facing challenges on multiple fronts, from solvency issues to unexpected tax liabilities for workers and employers.
Benton County commissioners and the Benton-Franklin Fair Association have agreed to a new lease that will keep the Benton Franklin Fair & Rodeo at the Benton County Fairgrounds for the next five years.
