The state Supreme Court has invalidated a ballot measure approved by voters in 2024 that sought to slow Washington’s shift from natural gas toward technology like electric heat pumps.
A new program from the U.S. Department of Energy aims to help builders cut expenses and build more quickly at a time when the costs for construction labor and materials are skyrocketing.
Demand for construction workers is at an all-time high across the country, driving up wages at the same time builders are wrestling with escalating construction materials costs.
A new national fast-food chain is making plans to come to Pasco. Dave’s Hot Chicken is setting up shop in the former Subway restaurant at 7235 Burden Blvd. in Pasco.
About 1,000 acres of 7,600 acres of agricultural land northeast of Ruppert Road that make up the Lewis and Clark Ranch area in West Richland were sold – twice and for more than triple the price. And city officials said the sale was to a development company whose work includes data centers.
Amazon hosted an open house in Burbank about its proposed data center in the Wallula Gap. Attendees questioned Amazon staff about reported issues connected to the company’s other data center facilities and shared their reservations about the project.
A Tri-Cities landmark that has guided travelers, served as an inspiration to artists, and, more recently, played a role in the region’s communications network is up for grabs.
