Battelle's donation will establish a new learning center focused on science, technology, engineering and math disciplines in its largest philanthropic gift ever in the Tri-Cities.
A local initiative aimed at making sure kids consistently attend school will no longer rely on a federal workforce program targeted by the Trump administration for elimination.
Projects ranging from floodplain restoration to improving water quality and fish passage will benefit from nearly $5 million in funding being provided by Oregon and Washington state lawmakers.
Soil testing on a private lot under construction at Kennewick’s Vista Field found levels of synthetic chemicals called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, above the limit set by state Department of Ecology.