The project is one of the latest ways that the state is requiring its agencies as well as municipalities to address the risks from wildfire and other natural hazards resulting from climate change.

Incoming President Elizabeth “Betsy” Cantwell and other university leaders announced the budget trimming effort in a letter sent to all faculty and staff on March .

Data from the Tri-City Association of Realtors indicates that economic pressures such as interest rates and the uncertainty from tariffs have not stifled homebuyers in the region. 

The money will be used to support the Family Room and family services at the center, which will be the region’s first inpatient recovery facility.

The Kennewick School District has refinanced $37.41 million worth of its bonds, generating millions of dollars in savings for its public schools.

The median earnings of a typical working woman in Washington were $17,400 less than those of a typical working man in 2023, a $1,000 improvement from 2022.

State revenue, inflation and housing are the bright spots, while unemployment, job losses and the state’s reliance on Canadian oil and gas are current and potentially future challenges. 

A variety of factors could be causing or combining to kill off honeybees at a faster pace this year. Known stressors include nutrition deficiencies, mite infestations, viral diseases and possible pesticide exposure during the previous pollinating season.

More than 84 megawatts of data center capacity came online in the region over the past year, boosting the total to nearly 250 megawatts, according to CBRE Inc. Despite that increased inventory, less than half a megawatt remains unused, indicating high demand.

The credit union has six branches spread across the Tri-Cities. It was not disclosed whether any of the planned layoffs would be among staff at those locations.