Bonneville Power Administration has ended the 2025 fiscal year in the black but will still increase power rates due to drained financial reserves. 

A longtime Tri-Cities business and civic leader has been honored with a statewide leadership award for his decades of regional impact and statewide contributions to Washington’s business community. 

In the works for three years, it is the second of seven specialty plates to hit the market since getting approved by lawmakers earlier this year.

A Kennewick-based development company is suing the city of Sunnyside, alleging breach of contract over a housing project on Outlook Road. 

Washington state budget writers got a mild dose of good news on Nov. 18, but are still looking at a strained balance sheet.

Affected positions range from those working in IT, software, mechanical and nuclear engineering, as well as roles connected to national security, cybersecurity research, chemistry, earth science and administration. 

The next two weeks could be rough for commuters who use the southern end of George Washington Way in Richland. 

Those looking to travel to Southern California soon will have yet another route to choose from, thanks to one of the Tri-Cities Airport’s current airlines.