The federal government may have pulled out of an agreement that could have led to removal of the four Lower Snake River dams, but the state continues to evaluate how their removal in the future could impact transportation networks.
All levy renewals proposed by Tri-City school districts except for one were passing Tuesday night in the February special election. Pasco residents were also passing a measure to have the city formally join Mid-Columbia Libraries’ taxing district, which will levy a new property tax.
John Hairston, who has served as the administrator of Bonneville Power Authority for the past five years and led recent efforts to modernize and expand its transmission infrastructure and operations, has announced his retirement.
Aspiring triathletes without the means or knowledge to pursue that goal have until Feb. 13 to apply for one of two $10,000 scholarships to help prepare for this year’s IROMAN 70.3 Washington Tri-Cities event.
The Washington State Public Works Board will provide the city of Richland $500,000 to pay for a portion of the cost of essential upgrades at the city’s wastewater treatment plant.
All but one metro area in Washington state lost construction jobs in December compared to the same time a year prior, according to the latest jobs data released by federal labor officials.
The global potato processor with a large presence in the Mid-Columbia is shuffling more new faces into its top leadership roles as it continues to recover from sluggish sales and other challenges from past years.
A popular Prosser fruit and chocolate artisan shop will use a recently-awarded state grant to expand its ability to produce more of its cherry-based treats.
