The saying goes, “There’s strength in numbers,” and two housing agencies serving low income, disabled and senior clients in the Tri-Cities area are counting on that to be true by creating a new consortium.

The Benton Franklin Housing Consortium officially formed on Oct. 17, when the chairmen of the...

It’s mostly trees, plus a bit of beachhead.

There’s no access road, so you’ll need a kayak or possibly hip waders.

But if you’ve got a spirit of adventure and a yearning for a natural area to call your own, you could be the owner of the 13-acre Fox Island...

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

He made the announcement on Nov. 8, blasting the county for “devolving into an arena of hyper-polarization, cronyism, workplace bullying and personal acrimony.”

It has “been...

Ben Franklin Transit is rolling out four military appreciation buses to honor local veterans.

The buses will debut Nov. 11 at the West Richland Veterans Day Parade.

Each bus pays tribute to a different branch of the U.S. armed forces, including the Army, Navy, Air...

A longtime Tri-Citian who devoted 52 years of his career to Tri-Cities issues died Friday in Idaho. He was 82.

Gary Petersen was modest about his accomplishments when the Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business interviewed him when he retired from TRIDEC six years ago. “I honestly...

Prosser Memorial Health's $112 million hospital complex hits a construction milestone on Oct. 26.

The last structural beam, signed by employees and donors, will be raised.

Bouten Construction of Richland is the general contractor.

The new hospital will replace an aging facility at 723 Memorial St. Built in 1947, the existing...

A popular gluten-free bakery and deli is celebrating the opening of its new storefront.

Tina’s Tasty Treats opens its doors at 1325 George Washington Way, in the former Lotus Asian Market space at the Uptown Shopping Center in Richland, on Oct. 21.

Hours are 8 a.m. to...

A major endurance race is coming to the Tri-Cities — and it’s expected to bring in thousands of athletes, supporters and staff, plus millions of dollars in visitor spending. 

Ironman has announced the Tri-Cities as the site...

IHOP selected a Tri-Cities franchise owner as its 2022 Franchisee of the Year — and it’s not the first time the owner has earned recognition. 

Susan Mendenhall, owner of the IHOPs in Kennewick and in Pasco, received the award in Pasadena, California, at the...

Here are some tips to beat them

Tri-City experts say good planning and a good team can play key roles in setting new businesses up for success.

It’s solid advice since about 1 in 5 businesses nationwide fail within a year because they aren’t set up for long-term success or...