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. 

Starting today, no more surface water may be used for irrigation in the Yakima Basin through the remainder of October. 

Three people are taking on top roles at Ste. Michelle Wine Estates with the recent departure of its CEO. 

State officials are proposing to largely allow the developer of a wind farm in the Horse Heaven Hills to proceed with construction, though not to the extent desired by the developer. 

Nine Tri-Cities businesses have emerged from a competitive field of applicants to be named this year’s Best Places to Work.

The future of a $1 billion fertilizer plant in Richland is in doubt after the Trump administration on Oct. 1 nixed funding for the Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Hub and other federally-subsidized clean energy projects in Democratic-led states. 

A Hawaiian-style food truck opened its doors at the Port of Kennewick’s Columbia Gardens Wine & Artisan village this week.  

The Port of Pasco will modify how its board of commissioners is elected as part of a court-approved settlement with a voting rights group. 

One day into a federal government shutdown, state officials announced all necessary permits and approvals from state agencies to operate the Hanford site’s vit plant are complete. They are now waiting on federal officials to start processing waste.