A large solar farm proposed in eastern Washington appears on course to clear a critical regulatory hurdle this month, despite opposition from the Yakama Nation.
The first wine grape vineyard to be USDA-certified organic in Washington state is closing its tasting room as it adapts to customer trends and other challenges facing the wine industry.
Spokane-based credit union STCU has opened its 50th branch on Columbia Center Boulevard, the latest sign of its growing presence throughout the region.
Washington’s agriculture department is seeking more than $13 million to deal with a pair of invasive insects that can destroy and damage a variety of plants, crops and trees, including one with a growing presence in the Mid-Columbia.
The university is at a difficult crossroads. Enrollment is down nearly 20% over the past six years across all of the university’s campuses. State and federal cuts are adding to financial pressure, and more tuition hikes could be on the way.
Three public infrastructure projects in Benton and Franklin counties are among those to receive a total of $137.5 million from the state’s Public Works Board.
The city of Richland has kicked off the next phase of improvements at the three-way intersection of George Washington Way, Aaron Drive and Columbia Point Drive and it will be a bit more disruptive than the work that’s already occurring.
Washington shoppers will pay 4 cents more per plastic grocery bag starting in January. But the bags themselves won’t get any thicker for at least another two years as lawmakers fine-tune the state’s single-use plastic bag restrictions.
