After several years of sizable crops that pushed down prices, a slightly smaller harvest, stronger pricing for premium varieties and more disciplined harvesting practices helped stabilize the market this season.
The Port of Benton is working to correct a roughly $1.14 million deficit in its 2026 budget after a financial review uncovered several discrepancies in budget documents approved last fall.
Port of Benton commissioners have paused their investigation of the organization’s top leader until the recall that port commissioners are appealing is resolved.
About a year after the discovery of unmetered and unpermitted water connections at the Richland Airport, the city of Richland has cut off the water connection to several hangars, and an outside investigation is currently underway.
Pasco High School students with an interest in criminal justice careers now have the option to get more exposure to the field before graduating high school.
This Richland student has logged more than 300 flight hours, earned her private pilot’s license and instrument rating, and is now working toward her commercial license while still in high school, taking a nontraditional path toward a career in aviation outside the usual college route.
