Once the new Pasco facility is fully operational, it will be able to process up to 8 million pounds of milk a day –equivalent to 930,233 gallons – to produce butter and powdered milk products for domestic and global markets.
Gov. Bob Ferguson, with backing from an ensemble of state officials, lawmakers, trade unions and economic development organizations, has joined a multistate lawsuit seeking to block the tariffs instituted by President Donald Trump.
Benton County is investing $9 million in fairground upgrades to attract more events, with a focus on improving facilities for rodeos and other large gatherings.
The governments of Benton and Franklin counties lacked sufficient internal financial controls and one small Franklin County city misappropriated funds, according to recent reports from the state Auditor’s Office.
The Trump administration’s recent decision to strip $400 million in funding for AmeriCorps won’t directly affect many paychecks in the Tri-Cities, but it will hit multiple services for hundreds of children in the region.
Pasco community college’s master plan is a bold vision, informed by anticipated enrollment and other logistical needs but also the desires of students to make campus more cohesive and welcoming.
