The Tri-Cities’ largest employer eliminated an estimated 400 jobs last year amid federal budget cuts and shifting priorities. This year, it could be forced to cut more than twice that number.
The investigator hired by Ben Franklin Transit’s board of directors to review five allegations of malfeasance by Tom Drozt found two instances where the now-fired CEO of the regional transit agency likely violated procurement and financial policies.
One of the leaders of the citizen-led group that advises the U.S. Department of Energy on the Hanford site cleanup recently warned it is on the cusp of being unable to function due to federal authorities’ delay in confirming its membership.
Port of Benton commissioners have paused their investigation of the organization’s top leader until the recall that port commissioners are appealing is resolved.
About a year after the discovery of unmetered and unpermitted water connections at the Richland Airport, the city of Richland has cut off the water connection to several hangars, and an outside investigation is currently underway.
The Richland School District has launched a community facilities task force to develop a long-range facilities plan following a failed bond measure in 2024 to build a third high school in West Richland.
Only months after Heritage University’s president said he wanted his institution to play a bigger role in the Tri-Cities, a new deal between the university and the city of Kennewick appears to be the first step toward that goal.
The city of Kennewick plans a $33 million water treatment facility after detecting PFAS levels above Washington state action levels in March 2024 and March 2025.
