Bonneville Power Administration is seeking to collect an additional $125 million from its ratepayers over the next two years, reportedly to recover its costs in meeting a court order to spill more water from its hydroelectric dams. 

The Washington Supreme Court has yet to rule on the lawsuit challenging a large wind farm project outside the Tri-Cities but that hasn’t stopped the project’s developer from filing yet another change to its plans.

The feds keeping touting America’s new nuclear initiatives but doubts have surfaced about whether the pronouncements and plans will become reality.

The latest projections of job growth for Washington state aren’t anything to write home about, but the Tri-Cities appear to be a relatively bright spot among a lackluster jobs forecast.

The U.S. Department of Energy is changing how it picks members for its citizens advisory board at the Hanford site, a move critics say will diminish public knowledge and oversight of the cleanup efforts there.

An effort to shore up additional funding for a federal agency that helps roughly 100 Tri-Citians each year launch and grow businesses has secured local funding to help it continue operating.

A Tri-Cities landmark that has guided travelers, served as an inspiration to artists, and, more recently, played a role in the region’s communications network is up for grabs.

When the Frichettes first bought the Red Mountain land for their vineyard and winery and lived in a mobile home on the property, Shae Frichette kept several raised beds of flowers and vegetables. Now she’s taking on her grandest gardening project to date as vineyard manager, along with creating overnight lodging experiences.

A settlement has been reached in a years-long legal dispute over a townhome project at the Horn Rapids community northwest of Richland has reached a settlement that will reportedly not saddle any of the community’s residents with legal fees.