The Pasco School District has sold $221 million in bonds, allowing several construction projects to move forward. The projects, including construction of a new comprehensive high school, were part of a bond measure approved by district voters this past February. 

Along with the...

The 2022 grape growing season got off to a slow start.

But the “unique” year – which included a cold and wet spring, a later-than-usual bud break and bloom, brief but hot summer temperatures and a fall that brought ideal weather – means “it’s going to be an exceptional...

Washington saw the value of its agriculture exports grow by nearly 4% in 2022.

The $8 billion figure includes fish and seafood, frozen french fries, wheat, dairy, hay, apples and other products originating in the state, and it comes despite an unusual growing season that...

Bruce Swindler usually doesn’t like to be the first in line to buy a new vehicle.

He’d rather wait a bit and see how it handles for others before taking the plunge.

But Swindler opted to be at the front of the pack when it comes to using new technology to help...

Sergio Alvarez was selling real estate in Portland in 2008 when the economy crashed.

“The phone stopped ringing one day,” he said, and he knew he needed to find another line of work.

He’d always wanted to go into business for himself, so he moved to the Tri-Cities – not...

Zechariah Rodino loves climbing at the Rock Shop in Richland.

In fact, the 22-year-old civil engineer moved from Yakima to the Tri-Cities specifically so he could take advantage of the bouldering gym on Fowler Street. He’s there almost every day.

“This is one of the best gyms in Washington,” said...

It’s common for people to leave Hedges Family Estate carrying bottles of the Red Mountain winery’s award-winning wines. But it’s not quite so common for people to show up with bottles already in hand – at least until now.

Hedges has agreed to be a “spoke” in a new...

Terry Maurer has been in the antique appraisal business for years, and he’s never seen anything quite like the apothecary cabinet that’s up for auction in Richland – at least not firsthand.

It’s from Britain circa 1870, designed for compounding medicine in the field.

“When it’s closed, it looks like...

You might not think city planning and winemaking have a lot in common.

But Scott Greenberg’s decades of experience helping shape and manage municipal growth has come in handy in his second career as a winemaker and winery owner.

Greenberg, who recently moved his North Bend-based Convergence Zone Cellars to...

The Port of Pasco is adding 18.3 acres to its Reimann Industrial Center – a move that will allow for continued industrial growth and economic development, officials said.

The triangle of land – which sits between the 300-acre industrial center and North Railroad Avenue – is state trust land....