Benton County commissioners and the Benton-Franklin Fair Association have agreed to a new lease that will keep the Benton Franklin Fair & Rodeo at the Benton County Fairgrounds for the next five years. 

The Tri-Cities Chaplaincy invited the community to stop by the facility to see the progress on the renovation and to leave their mark by writing positive notes, verses, quotes, blessings or cherished memories on the bones of the building.

Catholic Charities Central Washington recently bought the former Esprit building at 110 N. Cascade St., at the corner of Cascade Street and Canal Drive, for $1.4 million, according to Benton County property records.

Basketball and pickleball fans, rejoice: A basketball Hall-of-Famer and Olympian will attend this week’s ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of the state’s first Dream Court.

A Tri-City nonprofit focused on helping the injured poor in need of orthopedic surgery has named a new CEO who embraces the heart of the organization’s mission – helping those most in need.

The Salvation Army Tri-Cities is moving several of its services to a new, larger building as it works to expand and enhance its community offerings. 

“I definitely encourage people to continue giving, to continue going to the events organizations are putting together. I know we’re all creating opportunities to make your dollars go far.”

Goodwill Industries of the Columbia bought the 5-acre undeveloped property next door to Walmart five years ago with plans to build a store.

Thousands of businesses and charities received bills last fall that appeared to be from the state of Washington, but they were part of a fraud scheme.