Energy Northwest’s nuclear power plant is once again contributing power to the grid after going offline to address vibration levels on its turbines. 

The shifts largely came from the agricultural sector, as nonfarm employment increased by several hundred positions between April and May. 

Kennewick firefighters responded to 237 unintentional commercial fire alarms in 2024, three quarters of them due to system malfunctions, according to the Kennewick Fire Department. 

The state had the largest percentage drop in its construction workforce compared to a year ago, according to one construction trades group. The Tri-Cities, however, is bucking that trend according to state employment data. 

The device using the PNNL-developed technology can detect fentanyl at levels as small as 6 parts per trillion. That’s equivalent to being able to detect six drops of food coloring mixed into 18 million gallons of water. 

Fuentes, who previously held the role on an interim basis, is the first person of Hispanic heritage to take on the role of general manager/CEO at the utility. 

A new discount retailer to the Tri-Cities is set to move into the former Party City space in Richland’s Queensgate shopping district. 

Washington State University fans will still be able to watch their Cougs on the field and court via national broadcaster CBS and its various platforms. 

The project will use $12 million in local taxes and economic development funds to double the seating capacity to 6,000 of the facility among other improvements. 

Franklin County commissioners will meet today with the top state official of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development office on how the agency’s programs and funding could serve the county’s economic development needs.