Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson recently announced an environmental lawsuit against numerous manufacturers of PFAS, known as “forever chemicals,” asserting they knew for decades about the serious risks the chemicals posed to humans and the environment.
The companies likely made many millions in profit while actively deceiving the...
Sarah Del Toro is Kennewick School District’s new director of learning programs and supports. Her new position will include oversight of migrant and multilingual, ECEAP and LAP/Title I programs. In 2022, she...
Bankruptcies are filed under the following chapter headings: Chapter 7 — Straight Bankruptcy: debtor gives up non-exempt property and debt is discharged. Chapter 11 — Allows companies and individuals to restructure debts to repay them. Chapter 12 — Allows family farmers to restructure finances to avoid liquidation for foreclosure. Chapter 13 —...
Documents filed under Washington’s environmental review process reveal a list of projects in the works for the Mid-Columbia.
The State Environmental Review Act, or SEPA, often provides the first look at the mixed-use projects, mini storage facilities, apartments, industrial expansions, subdivisions and more that are working their way through...
Top property values listed start at $700,000 and have been rounded to the nearest hundred figure. Property values are public record and can be found by visiting the county assessor's office.
The state can file lawsuits against people or businesses that do not pay taxes, resulting in a judgment against property that person or business owns. Judgments are filed in Benton and Franklin Superior Court. The following is from the Franklin County Superior Court Clerk’s Office.
