HVAC replacements for schools and the Toyota Center, canal improvements and cleanup of a massive tire pile north of West Richland are among the capital projects that will receive state funding after being included in the Legislature’s supplemental capital budget.
The Tri-City Regional Chamber of Commerce recognized several businesses, nonprofits and community leaders during its annual meeting and awards luncheon on March 25.
Those relying on Railroad Avenue as part of their daily drive will need to take detours for the last few days of March as the Port of Pasco works toward a critical milestone for its Reimann Industrial Center.
The fire district serving West Richland and other unincorporated parts of Benton County is considering asking voters to up their property taxes so it can meet increasing emergency calls and growing expenses.
Gov. Bob Ferguson has signed into law a bill introduced by a Mid-Columbia lawmaker to address dangerous areas on state roadways after repeated fatal crashes at an intersection north of the Tri-Cities.
Benton County is among the locations where the Washington State Department of Agriculture’s Washington Bee Atlas identified a bee species never before recorded in the state.
The federal agency that maintains the Columbia River’s shipping channel is proposing to build seven giant in-water pens as part of a $377 million project to manage dredge spoils over the next 20 years. Meanwhile, the river’s shipping industry is working to get local ports off the hook for part of the $132 million they will soon have to pay for the project.
The Tri-Cities community is being encouraged to donate gift cards to support the 54 Transportation Security Administration agents in the region working without pay during the federal government shutdown.
