Gesa Credit Union has donated $25,000 and is committing an additional $50,000 to support those affected by the wildfires that have devastated Spokane’s Westside and Northside areas this past weekend.
Klickitat County is covered by rolling hills of hay production, vineyards and grazing livestock. But the county, which is roughly the size of Delaware and has about 24,300 residents, is also an epicenter in the region’s battles over clean energy facilities and more recently, data centers.
Public employees represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees have announced plans for a statewide walkout on Aug. 31 in response to what they called subpar pay and program cuts.
State ecology officials recently said it’s not all bad news when it comes to the current state of Washington’s water year. But just like water, good news is also in short supply.
Amazon will host a community open house for its proposed data center near the Tri-Cities at Wallula Gap for those interested in learning about the project.
A recent study shows there’s good reason air travel experts are suggesting a nonstop flight from the Tri-Cities to Hawaii may be in the region’s future.
