Local News https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/rss en-us Winery fully acquires prized Horse Heaven Hills vineyard A Snohomish-based winery has acquired full ownership of one of the more coveted vineyards in the Horse Heaven Hills. A Snohomish-based winery has acquired full ownership of one of the more coveted vineyards in the Horse Heaven Hills. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8218 Wed, 05 Aug 2026 20:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/winery-fully-acquires-prized-horse-heaven-hills-vineyard Quilceda-Creek Check the first count of primary election results Learn which candidates for federal, state and local offices will advance to the general election and if voters approved two fire district levies. Learn which candidates for federal, state and local offices will advance to the general election and if voters approved two fire district levies. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8206 Tue, 04 Aug 2026 23:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/check-the-first-count-of-primary-election-results Gesa commits upward of $75K to Spokane wildfire support Gesa Credit Union has donated $25,000 and is committing an additional $50,000 to support those affected by the wildfires that have devastated Spokane’s Westside and Northside areas this past weekend. Gesa Credit Union has donated $25,000 and is committing an additional $50,000 to support those affected by the wildfires that have devastated Spokane’s Westside and Northside areas this past weekend. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8207 Tue, 04 Aug 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/gesa-commits-upward-of-75k-to-spokane-wildfire-support Gesa Credit Union Richland street to close overnight As work on the intersection of Steptoe Street and Tapteal Drive in Richland nears completion, overnight closures are planned for this weekend. As work on the intersection of Steptoe Street and Tapteal Drive in Richland nears completion, overnight closures are planned for this weekend.  

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8205 Tue, 04 Aug 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/richland-street-to-close-overnight Tapteal Steptoe Rising tension in central WA as farmland is eyed for energy and data center projects Klickitat County is covered by rolling hills of hay production, vineyards and grazing livestock. But the county, which is roughly the size of Delaware and has about 24,300 residents, is also an epicenter in the region’s battles over clean energy facilities and more recently, data centers. Klickitat County is covered by rolling hills of hay production, vineyards and grazing livestock. But the county, which is roughly the size of Delaware and has about 24,300 residents, is also an epicenter in the region’s battles over clean energy facilities and more recently, data centers. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8204 Tue, 04 Aug 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/rising-tension-in-central-wa-as-farmland-is-eyed-for-energy-and-data-center-projects Nine Canyon Wind Project Poor air quality postpones local National Night Out events Unhealthy air quality has prompted Kennewick and Richland to postpone their National Night Out events, both set for Aug. 4. Unhealthy air quality has prompted Kennewick and Richland to postpone their National Night Out events, both set for Aug. 4. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8203 Mon, 03 Aug 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/national-night-out-postpone NewsUpdate.jpg Halfway through water year, WA drought shows no sign of ending State ecology officials recently said it’s not all bad news when it comes to the current state of Washington’s water year. But just like water, good news is also in short supply. State ecology officials recently said it’s not all bad news when it comes to the current state of Washington’s water year. But just like water, good news is also in short supply. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8200 Mon, 03 Aug 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/halfway-through-water-year-wa-drought-shows-no-sign-of-ending Drought Amazon to host Wallula Gap data center open house ty@tcjournal.biz Amazon will host a community open house for its proposed data center near the Tri-Cities at Wallula Gap for those interested in learning about the project. Amazon will host a community open house for its proposed data center near the Tri-Cities at Wallula Gap for those interested in learning about the project. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8199 Mon, 03 Aug 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/amazon-to-host-wallula-gap-data-center-open-house Amazon Data Report: Demand for Hawaii flights high in Washington A recent study shows there’s good reason air travel experts are suggesting a nonstop flight from the Tri-Cities to Hawaii may be in the region’s future. A recent study shows there’s good reason air travel experts are suggesting a nonstop flight from the Tri-Cities to Hawaii may be in the region’s future. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8189 Sun, 02 Aug 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/report-demand-for-hawaii-flights-high-in-washington Tri-Cities Airport Primary ballots due tomorrow Voters in Benton and Franklin counties have until 8 p.m. Aug. 4 to get their August primary ballot into a drop box and have their vote counted. Voters in Benton and Franklin counties have until 8 p.m. Aug. 4 to get their August primary ballot into a drop box and have their vote counted. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8188 Sun, 02 Aug 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/primary-ballots-due-tomorrow Smoky skies this weekend? New WSU tool has your forecast Planning outdoor activities this weekend? Before you head out, a new interactive map from Washington State University can tell you whether smoky skies will be a problem. Planning outdoor activities this weekend? Before you head out, a new interactive map from Washington State University can tell you whether smoky skies will be a problem. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8186 Thu, 30 Jul 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/smoky-skies-this-weekend-new-wsu-tool-has-your-forecast Smoke Map Shop known for custom ice cream creations opens in Richland Richland has a new reason to scream for ice cream. Richland has a new reason to scream for ice cream. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8185 Thu, 30 Jul 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/shop-known-for-custom-ice-cream-creations-opens-in-richland Coldstone Location Bankrupt West Richland winemaker sells wine label A California-based winery has bought the branding for a West Richland winemaker that declared bankruptcy earlier this year. A California-based winery has bought the branding for a West Richland winemaker that declared bankruptcy earlier this year. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8184 Thu, 30 Jul 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/bankrupt-west-richland-winemaker-sells-wine-label Pacific Rim Spirit Halloween readies for spooky season It’s three months until Halloween and one of the holiday’s primary retailers has announced which vacant Tri-Cities storefronts it will bring back from the dead for the season. It’s three months until Halloween and one of the holiday’s primary retailers has announced which vacant Tri-Cities storefronts it will bring back from the dead for the season. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8183 Wed, 29 Jul 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/spirit-halloween-readies-for-spooky-season Spirit Halloween Kennewick-2026 A new spot for your chicken fix is open in Pasco Another fast-food restaurant specializing in southern-style chicken has opened in the Tri-Cities. Another fast-food restaurant specializing in southern-style chicken has opened in the Tri-Cities. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8182 Wed, 29 Jul 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/a-new-spot-for-your-chicken-fix-is-open-in-pasco Slim Chickens Opening date set for Tri-Cities’ first Nordstrom Rack Nordstrom shoppers, prepare yourselves: Nordstrom Rack has announced the opening date for its Kennewick store and there will be deals to be had. Nordstrom shoppers, prepare yourselves: Nordstrom Rack has announced the opening date for its Kennewick store and there will be deals to be had. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8181 Wed, 29 Jul 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/opening-date-set-for-tri-cities-first-nordstrom-rack Tri-Cities Center and Nordstrom Yakama Nation, solar developer reach settlement ty@tcjournal.biz The Yakama Nation has reached a settlement with the developers of a 1,300-acre solar energy project that tribal leaders said would encroach upon sites where the Yakamas traditionally gather food and medicine. The Yakama Nation has reached a settlement with the developers of a 1,300-acre solar energy project that tribal leaders said would encroach upon sites where the Yakamas traditionally gather food and medicine. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8178 Tue, 28 Jul 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/yakama-nation-solar-developer-reach-settlement Carriger-Solar Hanford site team, partners complete melter test ahead of schedule Hanford site contractors, U.S. Department of Energy officials and other partners recently completed a test of technology for the still-under-construction High-Level Waste Facility of the site’s Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant two months ahead of schedule. Hanford site contractors, U.S. Department of Energy officials and other partners recently completed a test of technology for the still-under-construction High-Level Waste Facility of the site’s Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant two months ahead of schedule. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8177 Tue, 28 Jul 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/hanford-site-team-partners-complete-melter-test-ahead-of-schedule Hanfored_Vitreous_Lab PNNL, Amazon look at AI to solve grid challenges Researchers at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory are teaming up with one of Amazon’s companies to find artificial intelligence tools that can help make the electric grid more reliable and secure. Researchers at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory are teaming up with one of Amazon’s companies to find artificial intelligence tools that can help make the electric grid more reliable and secure. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8166 Mon, 27 Jul 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/pnnl-amazon-look-at-ai-to-solve-grid-challenges Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in Richland Lamb Weston sees upward trajectory to wrap up fiscal year One of the Tri-Cities' largest employers closed out its 2026 fiscal year on a high note according to its latest quarterly report. One of the Tri-Cities' largest employers closed out its 2026 fiscal year on a high note according to its latest quarterly report. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8163 Sun, 26 Jul 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/lamb-weston-sees-upward-trajectory-to-wrap-up-fiscal-year Lamb Weston Pasco’s beloved park namesake honored with statue The city of Pasco is unveiling a new statue at Peanuts Park tomorrow, honoring Noburo “Peanuts” Fukuda. The city of Pasco is unveiling a new statue at Peanuts Park tomorrow, honoring Noburo “Peanuts” Fukuda.  

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8162 Thu, 23 Jul 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/pasco-to-unveil-peanuts-park-statue PeanutsPark Report: Tri-Cities job market contracts over past year Unemployment is markedly worse in the Tri-Cities compared to a year ago according to the latest figures released by the Washington Employment Security Department. Unemployment is markedly worse in the Tri-Cities compared to a year ago according to the latest figures released by the Washington Employment Security Department. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8160 Thu, 23 Jul 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/report-tri-cities-job-market-contracts-over-past-year BFT offers free shuttles to Art in the Park If trying to find a parking spot near Howard Amon Park in Richland to attend Art in the Park this weekend sounds tricky, consider hopping on one of Ben Franklin Transit’s free shuttles. If trying to find a parking spot near Howard Amon Park in Richland to attend Art in the Park this weekend sounds tricky, consider hopping on one of Ben Franklin Transit’s free shuttles. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8158 Wed, 22 Jul 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8158-bft-offers-free-shuttles-to-art-in-the-park Gesa Credit Union to acquire Salem-based bank Gesa Credit Union has entered an agreement to acquire a Salem, Oregon-based community bank. If approved, the acquisition would establish Gesa’s first Oregon branches. Gesa Credit Union has entered an agreement to acquire a Salem, Oregon-based community bank. If approved, the acquisition would establish Gesa’s first Oregon branches.  

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8157 Wed, 22 Jul 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8157-gesa-credit-union-to-acquire-salem-based-bank Gesa Credit Union Workforce development council seeks new partners for services Has your organization developed an innovative way to help individuals develop workforce skills? The Benton-Franklin Workforce Development Council wants to hear from you. Has your organization developed an innovative way to help individuals develop workforce skills? The Benton-Franklin Workforce Development Council wants to hear from you. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8154 Tue, 21 Jul 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/workforce-development-council-seeks-new-partners-for-services Richland launches community survey The city of Richland is looking for feedback from its residents on quality of life, city services and priorities for the future. The city of Richland is looking for feedback from its residents on quality of life, city services and priorities for the future. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8153 Mon, 20 Jul 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/richland-launches-community-survey Richland City Hall Effort to end AI-driven Medicare program fails ty@tcjournal.biz A Medicare pilot program that uses artificial intelligence to make coverage decisions will continue to be used in Washington state for the time being. A Medicare pilot program that uses artificial intelligence to make coverage decisions will continue to be used in Washington state for the time being. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8152 Mon, 20 Jul 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/effort-to-end-ai-driven-medicare-program-fails Hospital-Stock Hydroplanes on display Hoping to get a close-up look at some hydroplanes before boat race weekend? You’ll have the chance on Wednesday, July 22. Hoping to get a close-up look at some hydroplanes before boat race weekend? You’ll have the chance on Wednesday, July 22.  

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8149 Sun, 19 Jul 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/hydroplanes-on-display Hydroplane.jpg Richland road closes for pavement treatment Planning on using Leslie Road tonight? Look out for closures for pavement treatment.

Planning on using Leslie Road tonight? Look out for closures for pavement treatment.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8148 Thu, 16 Jul 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/richland-road-closes-for-pavement-treatment Leslie Road Company upgrades HAPO’s Flash Cube building display A Utah-based sign and display company behind marquee signs on the Las Vegas Strip and videoboards at college and professional stadiums has given a feature of a landmark Tri-Cities building a glow up. A Utah-based sign and display company behind marquee signs on the Las Vegas Strip and videoboards at college and professional stadiums has given a feature of a landmark Tri-Cities building a glow up. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8145 Thu, 16 Jul 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/company-upgrades-hapos-flash-cube-building-display Flashcube