The nonprofit federal administration that provides one-third of the Northwest’s electricity is preparing to part ways with its current Western energy market and sell its excess energy to companies and electric cooperatives as far away as Louisiana.
While planned tariffs on imported automotive components were postponed, industry experts and state officials warn that they will affect nearly all motorists if implemented, whether they are seeking a new vehicle or not.
The Tri-City Hispanic Chamber of Commerce’s El Sueño Scholarship is open to any graduating high school senior in Benton and Franklin counties with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 who intends to major in accounting, administration, marketing, economics, tourism or similar business-related field.
“The city recommends that alternative routes be used whenever possible in order to avoid delays,” according to a construction notice from the city of Kennewick.
A veteran law enforcement official with experience leading municipal and state police staff will be the temporary leader of the West Richland Police Department.
Most of the claims this year—703—were filed after President Donald Trump’s inauguration, with an average of 25 being filed per day since Feb. 13, according to a release.
Among those laid off in recent weeks include dozens of staff connected to the U.S. Department of Energy’s Hanford site as well as Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and hundreds with the Bonneville Power Administration.
Initially, the Port of Kennewick’s district was only 5 square miles encompassing downtown Kennewick and the waterfront area. The district expanded by citizen vote and has evolved to meet community demands with rail and air transportation, industrial sites and business parks.
