The real risk of PNNL layoffs is brain drain on a national scale.  

When a state becomes unaffordable, families feel it and businesses feel it.

Investing in proper architectural planning upfront always costs less than dealing with problems later.

Among the largest sectors in the two-county economy, none has grown as much over the past two decades as health care and social assistance.

In Benton and Franklin counties, an overdose isn’t just a public health issue, it’s a workforce issue.

What boundaries exist around a partner’s behavior? When does a partner cross the line and breach their duty to the business or to each other? 

Burnout is the sneaky office monster hiding behind long hours, missed vacations and cynical jokes. 

In 2025, “agility” isn’t just a buzzword. It’s a survival skill. Like duct tape. Or coffee.

Finalists in Washington’s third-annual National Civics Bee state championship are, at oldest, barely teenagers. Still, they have thoughtful suggestions to improve our society, fortified by deep knowledge of our country’s founding documents, laws and best aspirations. 

The incomprehensible challenge is how to generate enough greenhouse gas-free electricity for our growing demands without nuclear power production and by taking out major hydropower projects.