Cleanup efforts at the Hanford site reached another milestone recently when the first batch of toxic byproducts from past plutonium production were moved to safer long-term storage.
A Realtor, dietitian, contractor, chemist and an individual with a long career at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory are among the top five candidates the Richland City Council will interview for its open seat.
Shelley Redinger, superintendent of the Richland School District, has announced that she will retire from the district, six months after the district’s board of directors declined to provide a routine extension to her contract.
After more than six months since discovering synthetic chemicals at Vista Field, the Port of Kennewick has released a plan to clean up the site. Before moving forward, the port is seeking public review and comment.
President Donald Trump is reportedly planning to unveil a new initiative to send the country’s nuclear waste from future power plants to states that sign up for it in exchange for extensive economic investment.
Keep an eye out for your ballot for the February special election, which includes levy renewals for all three Tri-City school districts and a proposal to have the city of Pasco formally join the taxing district for Mid-Columbia Libraries.
No need to wait until summer to start getting in laps or practicing your backstroke as the city of Pasco will officially open Memorial Pool as its new dome cover will provide year-round pool time.
The tariffs on international goods that the Trump administration has said would extract substantial revenues from foreign governments and companies has done quite the opposite, according to a German economic policy think tank.
If you’ve yet to get your state-issued and REAL ID-compliant driver’s license, you may want to schedule a trip to the DMV to avoid a new fee when traveling from the Tri-Cities Airport or other airport.
