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Judge clears Kennewick port commissioner of misconduct in Vista Field land sale
An independent judge cleared Kennewick Port Commissioner Don Barnes of misconduct in a case that roiled the port for more...

Washington clean energy rules ban coal after 2025
Washington power providers must remove coal from their portfolios by 2025 under rules adopted by the Washington State Department of...

Work with an attorney to ensure will is done right
Sometimes it’s hard to see the forest through the trees. This is as true for sophisticated estate planning as it...

Q&A with George F. Cicotte
Owner, The Cicotte Law Firm, PLLC George Cicotte Number of employees you oversee: 35 Brief background of your business: My...

Legal Aid Society recognizes pro bono stars of 2019
The Benton Franklin Bar’s Legal Aid Society recently honored the attorneys who provided nearly 1,200 hours of volunteer time to...

Q&A with Shawn P. Sant
Franklin County prosecutor2020 president of Washington Association of Prosecuting Attorneys Shawn P. Sant Number of employees...

Professional, technical services disproportionately large here
By Patrick Jones One of the startling aspects of the greater Tri-City economy is the juxtaposition of a large agricultural...

Legal Aid group honors area attorneys’ contributions
Each year about 4,000 people reach out to the Benton-Franklin Legal Aid Society for legal assistance. And each year Tri-City...
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