Planning outdoor activities this weekend? Before you head out, a new interactive map from Washington State University can tell you whether smoky skies will be a problem. 

Richland has a new reason to scream for ice cream. 

A California-based winery has bought the branding for a West Richland winemaker that declared bankruptcy earlier this year. 

It’s three months until Halloween and one of the holiday’s primary retailers has announced which vacant Tri-Cities storefronts it will bring back from the dead for the season. 

Another fast-food restaurant specializing in southern-style chicken has opened in the Tri-Cities. 

Nordstrom shoppers, prepare yourselves: Nordstrom Rack has announced the opening date for its Kennewick store and there will be deals to be had. 

Hanford site contractors, U.S. Department of Energy officials and other partners recently completed a test of technology for the still-under-construction High-Level Waste Facility of the site’s Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant two months ahead of schedule. 

A new report from a business-focused nonprofit points to slowing job growth, a difficult tax environment and other pressures as suppressing business in the state. 

Researchers at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory are teaming up with one of Amazon’s companies to find artificial intelligence tools that can help make the electric grid more reliable and secure. 

Builders saw slightly lower materials costs in June compared to May but prices are still highly elevated compared to a year ago.