Why is it that these potential loans appear to be so lucrative … and is the opportunity too good to be true? The answer is that the lender is usually taking on far greater risk and should only engage in this lending with a clear understanding of the tradeoffs.

Raising taxes now would only make it more difficult for businesses to compete with other states and regions, and more difficult for many of the state’s smallest businesses to survive. 

Q&A with Patricia Chvatal, Allison King, Elisa Cantu, attorneys at Chvatal King Law Office.

While small modular reactors have a long road ahead, the latest demand projections are accelerating development. New nuclear technology is coming with sizable investments. That’s good news because without nuclear, prospects for providing greenhouse gas free electricity are highly unlikely.

After years of odious political behavior, it is time for elected officials to focus on governing our nation with civility and respect. It is time to go back to acting for the common good.

Trusts are not the solution for every estate plan.

It’s time to push pause on spending while lawmakers get the state’s financial house in order. 

Despite the worst of the health crisis having passed, one of its enduring legacies is the sharp rise in labor costs.

This year has been a pivotal year for energy innovation in the Tri-Cities, solidifying the region’s status as the clean energy powerhouse of the Pacific Northwest.

While no single solution can easily meet energy demand while lowering greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, we have a better chance of success when we work collaboratively.