The challenger for a position on the Benton Public Utility Commission is the victor in the November general election race after a manual recount gave him a seven-vote edge.

SBA’s Seattle District seeks nominations to honor individuals and small businesses in five categories.

Firehouse Subs in the Tri-Cities have a new franchise owner and locations that closed in mid-2024 are set to reopen in the coming months.

Top property values listed start at $700,000 and have been rounded to the nearest hundred figure. Property values are public record and can be found by visiting the county assessor’s office. 

The state can file lawsuits against people or businesses that do not pay taxes and then get a judgment against property that person or business owns. Judgments are filed in Benton-Franklin Superior Court. The following is from the Franklin County Superior Court Clerk’s Office.