The state can file lawsuits against people or businesses that do not pay taxes and then get a judgment against property that person or business owns. Judgments are filed in Benton-Franklin Superior Court. The following is from the Franklin County Superior Court Clerk’s Office. 

Top property values listed start at $700,000 and have been rounded to the nearest hundred figure. Property values are public record and can be found by visiting the county assessor’s office. 

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Business briefs January 2025

Called the One Hanford Leadership Academy, the program will provide six sessions throughout 2025 hosted by Cougar Tracks, WSU Tri-Cities' continuing education program. It will prepare individuals in mid-level management roles for challenges faced by C-suite executives at the Hanford site.  

The Washington State Labor Council is supporting a bill that would establish a child care standards board to ensure the 6,000 licensed child care providers in the state are meeting the needs of young children and their families and that staff for those providers have access to training and equitable wages and benefits.