A King County and federal judge recently blocked the $24.6 billion merger of grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons in separate cases, leading Albertsons to abandon the deal and sue Kroger for failing to do what was necessary to secure it.
Lamb Weston plants in Pasco and Paterson will use $4.6 million in grants from the Washington State Department of Commerce to carry out decarbonization projects to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
The challenger for a position on the Benton Public Utility Commission is the victor in the November general election race after a manual recount gave him a seven-vote edge.
The company aiming to build a 1,150-megawatt wind farm has received state approval for its proposed site in the Horse Heaven Hills, even as Benton County and community leaders threaten litigation to stop the project.
Startup company Avalanche Energy wants to move into port-owned property at 2345 Stevens Drive, the Port of Benton’s largest asset. The port discussed the lease during its October commission meeting.
