Cleanup efforts at the Hanford site reached another milestone recently when the first batch of toxic byproducts from past plutonium production were moved to safer long-term storage.
A Realtor, dietitian, contractor, chemist and an individual with a long career at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory are among the top five candidates the Richland City Council will interview for its open seat.
Republican state Sen. Matt Boehnke announced Jan. 22 he is forgoing reelection and entering this year’s race to succeed retiring Republican Congressman Dan Newhouse in central Washington.
Shelley Redinger, superintendent of the Richland School District, has announced that she will retire from the district, six months after the district’s board of directors declined to provide a routine extension to her contract.
After more than six months since discovering synthetic chemicals at Vista Field, the Port of Kennewick has released a plan to clean up the site. Before moving forward, the port is seeking public review and comment.
Members of Kadlec Regional Medical Center’s nurses union will provide information about their top concerns in ongoing contract negotiations during an informational picket on Jan. 26.
Keep an eye out for your ballot for the February special election, which includes levy renewals for all three Tri-City school districts and a proposal to have the city of Pasco formally join the taxing district for Mid-Columbia Libraries.
No need to wait until summer to start getting in laps or practicing your backstroke as the city of Pasco will officially open Memorial Pool as its new dome cover will provide year-round pool time.
If you’ve yet to get your state-issued and REAL ID-compliant driver’s license, you may want to schedule a trip to the DMV to avoid a new fee when traveling from the Tri-Cities Airport or other airport.
