Landmark project would establish a world-class advanced manufacturing center, create hundreds of long-term jobs and position the Tri-Cities and state as a global hub for fusion technology.

A Kennewick School District teacher has been named the 2027 Washington State Teacher of the Year. 

This year’s Benton Franklin Fair & Rodeo broke records with its Market Stock Sale. The five-day event drew thousands of visitors, creating millions of dollars of economic impact.

Nearly a year after Hanford’s Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant began operating, it’s hit another milestone in turning waste into glass.  

The 2026 irrigation season is winding down with junior and senior water rights holders in the Yakima Basin expected to receive 100% of their normal October water supply. But state officials warn that drought conditions persist. 

A plan to transform a central Richland neighborhood is one of nearly 100 such projects around the state selected for a federal economic development program. 

An enclave of Washington’s wealthy provided a backdrop Oct. 8 for a saucy debate on the merits and dangers of a ballot measure to erase the state’s controversial new income tax on millionaires.

Open enrollment for commercial insurance starts Nov. 1, and experts said Washingtonians can expect higher premiums and a dozen options for carriers. 

A Benton County company has received a $469,000 state grant to advance its research and development of a new means to generate renewable natural gas from carbon dioxide. 

The cities of Richland and Prosser will get a helping hand from state to the tune of more than $10 million to improve their sewer systems while West Richland received money to help it recover from last December’s flooding.