HVAC replacements for schools and the Toyota Center, canal improvements and cleanup of a massive tire pile north of West Richland are among the capital projects that will receive state funding after being included in the Legislature’s supplemental capital budget. 

The first signs of the wine grape growing season have appeared in regional vineyards, about two weeks ahead of the average start of the season.

The Tri-City Regional Chamber of Commerce recognized several businesses, nonprofits and community leaders during its annual meeting and awards luncheon on March 25.

The cost of construction materials and services inched upward in February, driven by high metal prices, and unrest in the Middle East is likely to drive prices still higher, according to a recent report. 

Those relying on Railroad Avenue as part of their daily drive will need to take detours for the last few days of March as the Port of Pasco works toward a critical milestone for its Reimann Industrial Center. 

The fire district serving West Richland and other unincorporated parts of Benton County is considering asking voters to up their property taxes so it can meet increasing emergency calls and growing expenses. 

Gov. Bob Ferguson has signed into law a bill introduced by a Mid-Columbia lawmaker to address dangerous areas on state roadways after repeated fatal crashes at an intersection north of the Tri-Cities. 

Benton County is among the locations where the Washington State Department of Agriculture’s Washington Bee Atlas identified a bee species never before recorded in the state.  

The Tri-Cities community is being encouraged to donate gift cards to support the 54 Transportation Security Administration agents in the region working without pay during the federal government shutdown.

Outdoor enthusiasts may need to have their smartphones on them while sitting in their blind or casting lines beginning later this year.