When this Washington State University Tri-Cities student looks back on his 21-year career in the U.S. Navy, there’s no shortage of memorable places and experiences that spring to mind.

Even as Hanford site workers began transforming a small fraction of the millions of gallons of tank waste into a stable glass form this fall, they’ve also begun efforts to extend the life of tanks to support that long-term effort.

Joe Nguyen is stepping down as director of Washington state’s Department of Commerce and will be the next leader of the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber.

The once fast-growing solar installation company that started in a Pasco garage less than a decade ago is shutting down.

The U.S. Postal Service has adopted a new rule that could create doubt about whether some ballots mailed by voters by Election Day will receive postmarks in time to be counted.

Starting today, those planning to cast their lines for Columbia River salmon and steelhead will need to pay for an additional endorsement along with their fishing license. 

About 137,000 customers will pay more in their monthly electric bills beginning today following recent state approval of PacifiCorp’s latest rate increase request. 

For anyone looking to get a jump on a New Year’s resolution that involves furthering their education, STCU stands ready to provide free assistance. 

Researchers at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory are taking the next step in advancing the lab’s goal to help bring more large-scale energy storage systems to market.