Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business Business-focused real estate and construction news for Benton and Franklin Counties, WA https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/rss/articles New bus line to link Tri-Cities and Spokane If you’re tired of getting behind the wheel to get up to and back from the greater Spokane region, you now have an option to kick back and let someone else do the driving for you. 

]]> Thu, 30 Apr 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/new-bus-line-to-link-tri-cities-and-spokane http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7783 Looking to buy or sell your boat? Act quick to avoid new state tax If you’re thinking about buying a boat to spend the coming summer on the Columbia River, you have until July 1 to avoid a new state sales tax. 

]]> Thu, 30 Apr 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/looking-to-buy-or-sell-your-boat-act-quick-to-avoid-new-state-tax http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7782 Pasco to consider new additional sales tax The Pasco City Council will consider on May 4 whether to impose a new 0.1% sales tax to pay for maintaining its roads, further securing its position in the region as the municipality with the highest overall sales tax rate. 

]]> Thu, 30 Apr 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/pasco-to-consider-new-additional-sales-tax http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7781 Senior Times briefs — May 2026 Senior Times briefs for May 2026.

]]> Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7777-senior-times-briefs-may-2026 http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7777 Memorial Day deserves our attention and gratitude On a day like Memorial Day, we reflect on those whose sacrifice cost them their very lives.

]]> Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/dahir-may-2026 http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7769 Senior Times death notices - May 2026 Senior Times death notices - May 2026

]]> Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/senior-times-death-notices-may-2026 http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7764 This small town refuses to disappear The town known as Wallula celebrates its 164th birthday this spring, perched above Highway 12 about 15 or so miles east of Pasco en route to Walla Walla.

]]> Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/metcalf-may-2026 http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7763 Meals on Wheels menu - May 2026 Meals on Wheels menu for May 2026.

]]> Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/meals-on-wheels-menu-may-2026 http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7762 X-energy goes public You can now buy stock in the company planning to build the next generation of nuclear reactors north of Richland in partnership with Amazon and Energy Northwest. 

]]> Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/x-energy-goes-public http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7780 BFT offers Cinco de Mayo parking shuttles If you’re planning to attend Pasco’s annual Cinco de Mayo Festival this weekend, Ben Franklin Transit can help save you some frustration when it comes to finding parking. 

]]> Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/bft-offers-cinco-de-mayo-parking-shuttles http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7779 HAAP awards $230K in scholarships Forty graduating seniors from across the greater Tri-Cities area with career aspirations ranging from business and finance to STEM and law recently received $230,000 in scholarships from a long-running academic program. 

]]> Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/haap-awards-230k-in-scholarships http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7778 Tri-Cities VA clinic site selected The federal government has selected the site for a long-planned VA outpatient clinic and filed plans for a 124,000- to 130,000-square-foot facility that would be staffed by nearly 50 doctors and dentists and employ as many as 250 people. 

]]> Tue, 28 Apr 2026 23:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/tri-cities-va-clinic-site-selected http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7774 Settlement reached in Walla Walla gas station leak The owners of a Walla Walla Chevron gas station have reached a settlement with state ecology officials regarding penalties and cleanup costs for a 2023 gasoline leak that contaminated groundwater and led to the evacuation of the historic Marcus Whitman Hotel. 

]]> Tue, 28 Apr 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/settlement-reached-in-walla-walla-gas-station-leak http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7775 Pasco schools levy passing

Second time was the charm for Pasco School District to secure voter approval for renewal of its operations levy. 

]]> Tue, 28 Apr 2026 20:48:51 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/pasco-schools-levy-passing http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7776 Longtime lawmaker with Tri-Cities ties dies at age 83 A statewide civic leader, longtime legislator and sitting member of the WSU Board of Regents died April 25 of complications from leukemia. He served as a Pasco City Council member and taught at Pasco High School.

]]> Tue, 28 Apr 2026 06:46:02 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/longtime-lawmaker-with-tri-cities-ties-dies-at-age-83 http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7773 Aid available for Benton County businesses impacted by drought The U.S. Small Business Administration is making low-interest loans available to Benton County businesses in response to the ongoing drought, but not all are eligible. 

]]> Mon, 27 Apr 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/aid-available-for-benton-county-businesses-impacted-by-drought http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7772 WA sues Albertsons over ‘deceptive’ buy one, get one free deals Washington state has sued Albertsons over allegations it has been overcharging customers for years via buy one, get one free offers. 

]]> Mon, 27 Apr 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/wa-sues-albertsons-over-deceptive-buy-one-get-one-free-deals http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7770 Special election ballots due today Two Mid-Columbia school districts have renewal levies on the ballot for the April 28 special election. And for those Benton County voters already thinking about the November general election, there will be a special item included with each ballot, courtesy of a Finley high school student. 

]]> Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/special-election-ballots-due-today http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7771 US Justice Department downgrades risk of state-licensed medicinal marijuana Sun, 26 Apr 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/us-justice-department-downgrades-risk-of-state-licensed-medicinal-marijuana http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7768 Top credit rating agency puts Washington on notice Washington got a clear warning that its reliance on reserves and one-time maneuvers to balance the budget endangers the state’s strong credit rating, which could worsen financial challenges.

]]> Sun, 26 Apr 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/top-credit-rating-agency-puts-washington-on-notice http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7767 Cantwell: Medicare AI initiative hurting seniors A report from a member of Washington state’s congressional delegation is blasting the Trump administration for an AI pilot program that significantly increased wait times for seniors to receive health care and has prioritized care denials over a patient’s doctor’s recommendation. 

]]> Sun, 26 Apr 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/cantwell-medicare-ai-initiative-hurting-seniors http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7766 Mid-Columbia residents among fallen workers to be honored at state ceremony A man who died from an illness resulting from his work as a concrete fabricator and a 21-year-old crushed by a front loader at a Richland construction site are among the 115 fallen workers state officials will honor Tuesday. 

]]> Sun, 26 Apr 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/mid-columbia-residents-among-fallen-workers-to-be-honored-at-state-ceremony http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7765 WSU researchers find cheaper means to unlock the power of sewage A team of Washington State University researchers, including some based at the WSU Tri-Cities campus, have found a new method to treat sewage that reduces the costs of wastewater treatment while also creating renewable natural gas. 

]]> Thu, 23 Apr 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/wsu-researchers-find-cheaper-means-to-unlock-the-power-of-sewage http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7761 Game on: Dave & Buster’s planning Tri-Cities location Another option for a fun night out with friends and family has plans to come to the Mid-Columbia. 

]]> Thu, 23 Apr 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/game-on-dave-and-busters-planning-tri-cities-location http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7760 Richland to share updates on one-way street plan The city of Richland has been making progress on its plan to turn two major roads into one-way streets, and residents who want to learn more are encouraged to attend an April 28 city council workshop where staff will provide updates on the project. 

]]> Thu, 23 Apr 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/richland-to-share-updates-on-one-way-street-plan http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7759 WA aims to make applying for college simpler Washington is among 10 states receiving funding to simplify college admissions and make them more student-centered.  

]]> Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/wa-aims-to-make-applying-for-college-simpler http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7758 New construction contract help? Builders group broadens access to contracts package If you’re a homebuilder and member of the Tri-Cities Home Builders Association, a resource to help protect your business is now free for you to use. 

]]> Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/new-construction-contract-help-builders-group-broadens-access-to-contracts-package http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7757 Vista Field’s first restaurant is now open Looking for a new spot for Japanese cuisine? Vista Field’s first restaurant opened on April 20 with limited seating. 

]]> Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/vista-fields-first-restaurant-is-now-open http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7756 Businesses line up for $166B in tariff refunds The U.S. Customs and Border Protection tariff refund system went live April 20, marking what small business advocates call a “complex” first step for entrepreneurs to recoup $166 billion in import taxes accrued under President Donald Trump’s emergency tariffs, which the U.S. Supreme Court struck down in February. 

]]> Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/businesses-line-up-for-166b-in-tariff-refunds http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7755 Public Facilities District seeks new board members A public agency that supports facilities such as the Toyota Center, Three Rivers Convention Center and the Reach Museum is looking to fill three vacancies on its board of directors. 

]]> Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/public-facilities-district-seeks-new-board-members http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7754