Members of the Tri-Cities Hispanic Chamber of Commerce have spoken and selected their 2026 Annual Gala Awards winners. 

A Pasco High School graduate will compete to be the nation’s best teacher after being named 2027 Teacher of the Year in Nevada. 

The sheer size of investment in data centers is drawing concern as it surpasses all other historical booms and crowds out other more job-creating ventures. 

The emerald ash borer, one of the most destructive invasive pests in the nation, has been detected in multiple trees outside of Walla Walla in Eastern Washington.

Benton County commissioners are considering a cloud seeding pilot project for the Horse Heaven Hills in response to the persistent drought that is affecting the region. 

It’s becoming more expensive each month for builders to absorb cost increases for many construction materials, and that’s if they can get those products delivered on time. 

Washington’s rising utility rates have exposed a central policy divide: Should the state make it easier for utilities to meet its clean energy mandates, or relax those mandates to contain costs and protect reliability?

State-of-the-art auditorium space and seating is coming to Pendleton’s Wildhorse Resort & Casino in its bid to grow the variety and scale of performances and events it hosts. 

The Social Security Administration announced on Wednesday that recipients will receive a 3.6% increase in benefits in 2027.

Business owners wanting to know where candidates for Congress, the state Legislature and Richland City Council stand on economic issues can review the Tri-City Regional Chamber of Commerce’s online voting guide.