Local News

Revenue leads tax relief effort for sports leagues, recreational activities
To collect or not to collect retail sales tax has been an ongoing question for many sports leagues and recreational...

Volunteers spread warmth throughout the Tri-Cities for three decades
By Elena Olmstead It's hard to imagine the impact Project Warm Up has had on the communities throughout Benton and...

Test bed advances Washington State as a hotbed of energy innovation
by PNNL staff The U.S. Department of Energy is matching a $2.25 million Clean Energy Fund grant from the Washington...

Lucas Marc Academy transitions to Paul Mitchell School
The former Lucas Marc Academy, a beauty academy, will now bear one of the most recognized names in the salon...

Master Gardeners’ dedicate new open air Waterfall Classroom
Cake, applause and good wishes were shared during the grand opening of the Washington State University Master Gardeners of Benton-Franklin...
Networking — November 2015
HomeStreet Bank honored HomeStreet Bank has received the 2015 American Bankers Association Community Commitment Award for its Hometown Home Loan...

Locally Curated showcases local artists’ wares, spa and photography services
Locally Curated opened at 19 Cascade Street, Kennewick in February and has morphed into a harmony of services and products...
Washington ranks so-so in new ranking of education, transportation and economic vitality
By Kris Johnson Almost a year ago, a coalition of employer groups launched an initiative called Opportunity Washington to help...