Ferguson did not cite any specific taxes he dislikes in the proposals that House and Senate Democrats viewed as the linchpin for completing their negotiations on an operating budget that overcomes a projected $16 billion shortfall over the next four years.

Called “52 in ’25,” the initiative aims to explore Richland’s parks throughout the year, with free tours led by Chris Wait, parks and public facilities director for the city.

Officials said the new substation south of the Tri-Cities is a precursor to Bonneville Power Administration’s grid expansion plans, which includes proposals for 23 different projects in Washington, Oregon and northern California that will cost billions to construct and bring online.

Of the 444 respondents to the Association of Washington Business’ quarterly survey of employers, 44% say they expect the state to enter a recession in the next year. That’s up from 17% in the prior survey. 

Benton REA has provided internet service through PowerNET since 1997 to connect rural and underserved communities. PowerNET currently serves about 1,000 users.

There have been efforts to determine how to cost-effectively incorporate even more nickel into lithium-ion batteries, as nickel can store more energy and potentially reduce costs. Unfortunately, nickel can also degrade the battery and shorten its lifetime due to the formation of crystal agglomerations.

There are hikes in business and capital gains taxes, new sales taxes on services and greater property tax collections by the state and local governments.

The Cowles Company—the multigenerational family business that has owned and operated Spokane’s Spokesman-Review since its consolidation from two newspapers in 1893—announced the move and a $2 million dollar donation to the receiving nonprofit, Comma, on April 15.

One will make mortgage financing more available to those purchasing manufactured homes while the other will lead to deeper study of housing affordability in the state. 

About $65 billion has been spent on the cleanup effort to date. That funding has paid for thousands of workers to empty storage tanks, address contamination in the soil and water, and build facilities necessary to eventually treat, vitrify and store the waste at the site or transport it to other locations.