This year’s Washington State Teacher of the Year – a Pasco High educator – is the keynote speaker at Washington State University Tri-Cities’ annual Education Summit.

Nominations are open for a business-focused awards program now in its 30th year. It’s the first time nominations are open to the public.

A fast-food chain has partnered with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Benton and Franklin Counties to renovate the program room of the nonprofit’s Pasco clubhouse.  

Construction has started at the Richland Airport to improve the functionality, safety and durability of its main apron.

As artificial intelligence becomes more prevalent, Washington State University is offering a new master’s degree starting this fall to help students meet industry demands. 

The Kennewick School Board and the Kennewick Education Association have reached a two-year contract covering the 2026-27 and 2027-28 school years.  

About 100 tickets are left for the Tri-City Regional Chamber of Commerce’s annual Tri-Cities Women in Business Conference in September. The popular conference has sold out in recent years.  

Hanford has restarted a key certification process for shipping radioactive waste to a New Mexico disposal site, after a years-long pause.

Wildland fires have damaged several areas along the Snake River, prompting the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Walla Walla District to warn hunters and other visitors that some areas may be unsafe this fall. 

Twin City Foods plans to lay off more than 100 employees as it consolidates its Ellensburg and Pasco plants.