The Association of Washington Business presented six companies - including Richland-based Pacific Northwest National Laboratory - with awards Nov. 29 at the group’s second-annual Evening of Excellence at Benaroya Hall in Seattle.The award recipients, selected from 18 finalists, were recognized for exemplifying the innovation, community spirit and environmental stewardship.“The award...

Attorney General Bob Ferguson has filed a multi-million dollar consumer protection lawsuit against ride sharing company Uber, alleging thousands of violations of the state’s data breach notification law.[blockquote quote="When a data breach puts people at risk, businesses must inform them." source="Bob Ferguson, Attorney General" align="right" max_width="300px"]Uber discovered a data breach...

Four chancellor finalists will be visiting Washington State University Tri-Cities in Richland from Nov. 27-Dec. 5.They will meet with campus leaders and participate in open forums with students, faculty, and staff during their visits to the Tri-City campus.Details about the visits are online at https://president.wsu.edu/tri-cities-chancellor/.An 18-member search committee, headed up by...

As millions prepare to travel for the holidays this year, the Better Business Bureau is sending out a scam warning to travelers on what scams to look out for during the holiday rush.In the last three years, nearly 3,000 travel complaints have been reported to BBB Scam Tracker with $1.3 million lost....

Book appointments for Santa photos onlineAvoid the lines for a photo with Santa at Columbia Center mall by reserving an appointment in advance.Children can share their Christmas wishes and get photos with Santa beginning Nov. 18 through Dec. 24 outside the Sears store.Parents can reserve times with Santa online at simonsanta.com.“One...

Infrastructure improvements also part of 2018 plans; public comments soughtThe Pasco City Council is seeking comments, both online and in person, from the public on the 2018 preliminary budget.The council will hold a public hearing at 7 p.m. Nov. 20 at City Hall to receive comments from the community on the...

A new 75-room Holiday Inn Express & Suites hotel recently open for business in Prosser.The hotel, valued at $7 million, features an indoor pool, a 24-hour fitness center, 24-hour guest laundry center and an outdoor grill and covered patio.In addition, the hotel provides a 24-hour business center with copy and...

New program receives financial support from OSPI, PNNLWashington State University Tri-Cities plans to develop a program to train teachers in computer science.The program received a $49,000 grant from the state Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction and a matching contribution from the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in Richland. Jonah FirestoneCurrently,...