Want to make sure your business puts its best foot forward with those visiting the Tri-Cities next month for the Ironman triathlon? Washington State University Tri-Cities has you covered. 

As Washington state reels from a devastating wildfire that destroyed hundreds of homes in Spokane last weekend, experts say the disaster has cast newfound uncertainty over a property insurance market that had just begun to stabilize. 

The state’s latest revenue forecast is a mixed bag and has some observers concerned about what future budget pressures could bring to bear. 

A Snohomish-based winery has acquired full ownership of one of the more coveted vineyards in the Horse Heaven Hills. 

Learn which candidates for federal, state and local offices will advance to the general election and if voters approved two fire district levies. 

Gesa Credit Union has donated $25,000 and is committing an additional $50,000 to support those affected by the wildfires that have devastated Spokane’s Westside and Northside areas this past weekend. 

As work on the intersection of Steptoe Street and Tapteal Drive in Richland nears completion, overnight closures are planned for this weekend.  

Klickitat County is covered by rolling hills of hay production, vineyards and grazing livestock. But the county, which is roughly the size of Delaware and has about 24,300 residents, is also an epicenter in the region’s battles over clean energy facilities and more recently, data centers. 

Unhealthy air quality has prompted Kennewick and Richland to postpone their National Night Out events, both set for Aug. 4. 

Public employees represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees have announced plans for a statewide walkout on Aug. 31 in response to what they called subpar pay and program cuts.