Washington’s Department of Agriculture did not complete hundreds of mandated inspections at egg production and packing plants for the past two years, posing health risks to consumers, according to a new state audit. 

One of the Tri-Cities' largest employers closed out its 2026 fiscal year on a high note according to its latest quarterly report. 

The latest long-range forecast of the Columbia River’s future water availability leaves the region high and dry within the next 20 years. 

The city of Pasco is seeking proposals for the management and operation of two city-owned programs and facilities.  

A farm labor contracting company that manages workers at farms in Benton and Franklin counties, and connected to two other operations under state and federal scrutiny, is facing $700,000 in fines for farmworker violations. 

A $70 million project to install an anaerobic digester to convert dairy cow manure to renewable natural gas at a Franklin County dairy just got a financial boost from the state. 

Washington State University is diving into its extensive history of cherry breeding to better understand the genetics underlying new, tasty fruits that benefit consumers and growers.

Of the agency’s top priorities is the eradication of Japanese beetles in south central Washington. They’ve been found in Kennewick, Pasco, Sunnyside, Mabton, Wapato and near SeaTac. 

An indoor agriculture company with a Pasco greenhouse was one of 1,000 companies named to TIME’s World’s Growth Leaders 2026 list.  

The Pasco location of the Tri-Cities’ first state-licensed cannabis retailer is moving to a more visible spot.