The Tri-Cities isn’t the only place where homebuyers found themselves with more leverage this past summer. 

Employment in the Tri-Cities grew slightly in August compared to the prior month and the past year, according to the state’s latest jobs data. 

In the Tri-Cities, more than 80 people employed at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory by Battelle hold H-1B visas, making it a top 10 employer in the state for workers with H-1B visas.

Benton and Franklin counties are breaking up, at least when it comes to some social services. 

The founder and CEO of Windermere Group One died Sept. 17. He was 68 years old. 

During a panel discussion, both university leaders lamented the breakdown of partnerships between universities and the federal government, and emphasized the need for more investment in higher education, especially in research.

Inflation, federal policy shifts and economic uncertainty are pushing consumers to change their financial habits, though not without consequences.

Wondering how the state’s new sales tax rules will affect your business? The state has rolled out guidance documents to help, at least for now. 

For years, scientists at Washington State University’s Puyallup Research & Extension Center have been working to untangle a mystery: Why do coho salmon in Puget Sound creeks seem to suffocate after rainstorms – rising to the surface, gaping, and swimming in circles before dying?