Tri-Cities residents are calling for restrictions on data centers even though no projects have been formally proposed locally, prompting heated discussions at city council meetings.

A Richland School District task force is recommending a $103 million bond to modernize aging schools and address urgent repairs, with the school board weighing a possible February 2027 ballot measure.

Small film projects in the Tri-Cities are helping local arts and business advocates promote the region as a destination for future film, television and commercial productions.

The recent Ironman triathlon once again brought thousands of visitors and millions of dollars in spending to the Tri-Cities. With a new three-year agreement in place, the region can expect that economic boost each September through 2029.

A Richland-based company that developed a way to convert waste to alternate energy sources such as hydrogen has filed for bankruptcy, indicating federal contracts canceled by the Trump administration cost it upward of $50 million in potential revenues.

A massive crane that’s been part of Pasco’s skyline for more than a decade is getting ready to ship to its final destination and put to work.

It may be the final hand for two Tri-City cardrooms and that could put more than 200 people out of work.

The healthcare academy gives Tri-Cities high school students paid internships and a pathway to healthcare careers while helping build the region’s future workforce.

Columbia Basin College continues to work toward opening a new science, technology, engineering and math, or STEM, learning center for all ages after receiving its largest philanthropic gift ever last year. But an opening date has not yet been set.

Student loan debt may follow workers well beyond their younger years, with new research finding borrowers in their 40s had substantially less money accumulated in their 401(k) accounts than their peers without student loans.