A historic Kennewick property came to the auction block in late May only to end up back in the hands of a bank, though it won’t be long before it’s on the market again.

Documents filed under Washington’s environmental review process reveal a list of projects in the works for the Mid-Columbia.

A large crop and favorable market conditions promise a good year for Northwest cherries.

Two couples were the first to plant vines on Red Mountain. Today, the area is a celebrated wine area that’s home to its own federally-recognized growing region and a winery that celebrates its 50th anniversary this year.

Washington followed up its second-largest apple crop in 2023 with a harvest nearly as big in 2024, and early signs point to another strong crop in 2025. But for growers, another large harvest brings as many challenges as opportunities.

Tri-Citian Chris Poynor has spent the past 30 years driving trucks, and he recently celebrated some big achievements: 2 million accident-free miles and grand champion winner of the Washington Truck Driving Championships.

Richland airport’s compass rose is a signature project for the Mid-Columbia Chapter of the Ninety-Nines, an international group of female pilots that number 40 locally.

The hotel was originally planned in 2018 alongside the expansion of the Three Rivers Convention Center, said Vijay Patel, president of A-1 Hospitality and A-1 Pearl, at the event. But the Covid-19 pandemic stalled the project.  

A family-owned salvage business with locations in Pasco and Yakima has expanded to Finley as its capacity maxes out. The new 19-acre facility, which opened May 10, has hundreds of cars customers can pull parts from.

The Pasco-based nonprofit has been providing impoverished and exploited women with a second chance and a safe place for them to gain experience through work and training to attain living-wage jobs in the community, and its offerings are expanding to help more women.