The 3 Rivers Community Foundation distributed the grants to several nonprofits Nov. 30 during its Celebration of Philanthropy event at the Red Lion Columbia Center in Kennewick. 

Ben Franklin Transit is rolling out four military appreciation buses to honor local veterans. The buses debuted on Veterans Day.

Longtime Franklin County Commissioner Brad Peck is stepping down effective Jan. 1.

Franklin PUD’s assistant general manager died Nov. 10 after being treated for cancer.

A new alliance dedicated to helping the Mid-Columbia region transition to a “reliable and resilient clean energy future” has tapped its first executive director.