A lawsuit being co-led by the Washington State Attorney General argues that federal agencies illegally canceled funding for clean energy projects, including the Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Hub, to punish Democrat-led states.
Energy Northwest’s nuclear power plant north of Richland is once again providing power to the grid after an unplanned shutdown on Feb. 12 to address a problem with its reactor cooling system.
A Connell grass seed farm along with a Washington State University researcher will be featured in a Feb. 19 episode of a long-standing public television show helping homeowners address everything from ceiling fans and leaky faucets to landscaping issues at their older homes.
The Portland-based utility that provides power to Eastern Washington communities near the Tri-Cities is preparing to exit the state and hand its market share to another Pacific Northwest company.
State Sen. Matt Boehnke, R-Kennewick, on Feb. 21, will hold his first town hall of the 2026 legislative session and since declaring his run for the U.S. House of Representatives.
Two state lawmakers serving communities in and near the Tri-Cities are hoping the state will take advantage of the U.S. Department of Energy’s efforts to establish sites around the country that support all aspects of the nuclear industry, from fuel production to waste storage.
Community members will have their first opportunity Feb. 21 to see the new spaces, playground and other improvements at the community center that has long served Pasco’s east side neighborhoods.
