A Richland High School graduate is the latest commander of one of four U.S. Navy attack submarines stationed in San Diego. 

Costco launched new benefits earlier this week for its executive members, including extended hours. 

Pasco is the only Tri-City community that fluoridates its water supply, which is currently at a level of 0.7 parts per million. 

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.