Washington state is fining health insurance giant Regence Blue Shield over half a million dollars for disparities between its mental health and medical coverage. 

Developers looking to advance projects in Pasco will be able to start that process from the comfort of their home or office going forward. 

A California union and a group of farmworkers from around the country—including one from Sunnyside and several others working in the state’s vineyards—are suing to stop new, lower-wage federal guidelines that save money for farmers but cut pay for temporary foreign agriculture workers, hurting local laborers as a result, the suit alleges. 

Providence’s latest round of layoffs will leave a mark at two of the region’s largest hospitals. 

The bill would be an expansion of a 2020 state law limiting the use of noncompete agreements to employees making above about $120,000 a year.

Gesa Credit Union is kicking off its annual Holiday Gift Drive and is hoping the community will help it meet its goal of providing 500 gifts to several nonprofits. 

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.