Federal lawmakers will next come up with their own budget proposals before negotiating a final budget ahead of the next fiscal year, which starts Oct. 1.
While the state oversees groundwater permits, some of the water comes from surface level irrigation as part of the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation’s Columbia Basin Project. That co-mingling has made it difficult to determine who gets to use that water and what agency is responsible for it.
The company’s customers can continue to fill their prescriptions and shop in-person and online, however, Rite-Aid plans to transfer customer prescriptions to other pharmacies as part of its sale process. Any stores not sold will be shut down.
The city will host a meet-and-greet with introductions of the candidates for the development services director position beginning at 6:30 p.m. today in the community lounge of the Richland Community Center at 500 Amon Park Drive. Light refreshments will be provided.
Recently published research from a WSU Tri-Cities scientist describes a new cheaper method for treating leftover corn stalks, husks, and other materials so its cellulose can be more easily broken down into the sugars needed for biofuel.
Auditors found evidence of the alleged fraud while conducting a routine audit in 2024, according to the investigation’s findings. The clerk-treasurer was arrested on charges related to the embezzled funds around that same time.
The city of Pasco encourages nonprofits focused on creating jobs for low-income residents and other efforts to support and improve the community to apply for community development block grants by the end of May.
Oregon-based Community Bank’s 10 branches in southeastern Washington and northeastern Oregon will close Friday to integrate into the credit union after months of preparation, according to a release. They will remain closed on Monday before reopening on the following day.
City and Benton County officials will have a signing ceremony May 8 celebrating the city leasing the entire first floor of the Benton County Courthouse as well as the attached annex building.
