Local government officials hope a $1.2 million federal grant will lead to the revitalization of vacant lots and dilapidated buildings in areas across the Mid-Columbia.
Should the lights ever go out, Portland International Airport wants to know exactly where it can find batteries to turn them back on. And Pacific Northwest National Laboratory is studying whether PDX looks no further than its own bus fleet.
A regional children’s museum is one step closer to becoming a reality with state funding and an initial road map in hand, though a location has not yet been firmed up.
A workshop intended to kickstart discussion on a future Kennewick City Hall led to a tense debate among council members on whether keeping the city’s offices downtown is the best way to support east Kennewick.
A new dental facility will open in Kennewick next year to provide care and training to future dentists, thanks to a partnership between Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic and Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences.
