The next legislative session is fast approaching and some state lawmakers are wasting no time in signaling their intent to either fully remove or limit the impacts of the slew of new state taxes approved in the 2025 legislative session. 

A member of the Kennewick Public Hospital District who was among its board members to sell a then-bankrupt Trios Health and is now a supporter of the effort to turn the former downtown Kennewick hospital into a recovery center is stepping down. The deadline to apply for the board vacancy is Jan. 29. 

Twenty drivers whose hearts may have sunk when they saw flashing lights in their rearview mirror last week quickly had them lifted.

A Central Richland shop offering locally popped varieties of kettle corn, as well as its associated businesses, will close Dec. 31.

The most requested route for travelers using Tri-Cities Airport is back after a seven-year absence. 

A Richland restaurant known for its Bang Bang Shrimp dish closed permanently yesterday.

Toys for Tots Tri-Cities, a nonprofit that distributes thousands of toys to families in need throughout the Tri-Cities, is seeking volunteers this December as it sorts and prepares toys donated by the community. 

The latest market survey from federal housing lender Freddie Mac has housing mortgage rates just above their lowest recorded levels for 2025. 
 

The organization representing retailers across the state has set its legislative goals ahead of the 2026 legislative session, saying it is focusing on helping its members overcome rising costs, an uncertain economy and a plethora of state and federal regulations. 

Hoping to jump on some critical home improvement projects in the new year but not sure how to pay for them? You could be eligible for a zero-interest loan from the Tri-Cities HOME Consortium.