Kennewick’s Grace Clinic is bracing for a surge in patients. The free medical and dental clinic – the only one serving both Benton and Franklin counties – expects demand to spike as Affordable Care Act insurance subsidies expire and Medicaid eligibility rules tighten under H.R. 1, the federal budget law also known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

The first proposed examples for a new Kennewick City Hall show a two-story brick and timber building with two designated outdoor civic spaces and circular council chambers with a skylight.

A former Benton County Superior Court judge and a prominent financial advisor and attorney have found new roles in the Washington Attorney General’s Office after relocating to the west side of the Cascade Mountains.

Cryptocurrency continues to face pressure in the Mid-Columbia from government officials concerned about its use by criminals to allegedly scam residents.

What does a U.S. Air Force base on the Pacific island of Guam have to do with the Hanford site? Enough that Washington's attorney general joined a Supreme Court brief over it.

A longtime Tri-Cities public servant is stepping back from elected office.

A Thurston County judge on Aug. 7 upheld a one-sentence statement that will appear on ballots describing the budgetary consequences of an initiative to repeal Washington’s new income tax on high earners.

Four statewide business advocacy groups will host a virtual briefing on potential tax issues expected in the 2027 legislative session. 

The state’s latest revenue forecast is a mixed bag and has some observers concerned about what future budget pressures could bring to bear. 

Learn which candidates for federal, state and local offices will advance to the general election and if voters approved two fire district levies.