The stagnation and declines that have affected the nation’s construction industry since January may be starting to rear their head in the Tri-Cities. 

If your commute takes you through central Richland, you may want to consider an alternative route for the next two weeks. 

HAPO Community Credit Union is expanding its footprint in the Tri-Cities with a new $7.6 million office complex in Kennewick following its recent acquisition of Community First Bank, effective Aug. 1. 

Highlights from the state’s first year of documenting native pollinators include a record-size carpenter bee found in Benton County and the discovery of a bee species in central Washington that was previously known only from colonies in the Tri-Cities area. 

The Arts Center Task Force is regrouping following the defeat at the ballot box for a sales tax-funded arts center and is looking for fresh faces to serve on its board and committees. 

Tri-Citians will have another option for catching flights to Burbank, California, as soon as the airline providing that route leaves the market. 

An advocate for homebuilders in Washington state says artificial limits on where development can occur contribute to housing costs and constraining the market. 

A study published by experts behind an online education platform shows Washington state is among the best positioned to reap the benefits of the burgeoning field of artificial intelligence, or AI, due to education, labor market and government funding. 

Prospective and active small business owners will have the opportunity to connect with organizations and government agencies who can support them during an upcoming small business resource fair. 

Franklin County, along with Grant County, recorded no precipitation in June, making it the driest June on record.