Tri-County Partners Habitat for Humanity is doing its part to provide affordable housing – and a potential agreement with the state Department of Natural Resources may be a way to offer more of it.

Richland’s biggest gym recently turned two outdoor clay tennis courts – first built in 1996 – into six hard court pickleball/tennis courts to accommodate the growing demand for pickleball. Other improvements also are in the works.

A Norwegian company that had been eyeing the Tri-Cities for a lithium-ion battery component production facility ended its agreement with the city of Richland in 2024.

HAPO Community Credit Union’s pending acquisition of Community First Bank has led the financial institution to buy land for a new home for its growing team.

Franklin Public Utilities District is looking at partnering with an energy company to develop a solar farm near Connell.

Tri-City leaders flooded the state capitol recently to rally lawmaker support for a number of priorities for the region.

Two regional organizations have made changes to some of their longtime programs this year, which now sport new names and revised focuses.

A Pasco coffee roaster and shop that aims to elevate the coffee-drinking experience is expanding to its third location after buying Richland’s Barracuda Coffee Co.

Tri-City leaders are pushing forward with a bold vision for a multimillion-dollar agricultural-focused facility that could include a business incubator, wet and dry laboratories, meeting space and a test kitchen.

The number of students seeking a hospitality business management degree at the Richland campus has seen a sharp decline.