Amateur radio has led one retired Tri-Citian to many incredible conversations and connections over the years – and the hobby can also serve a crucial role in emergency situations. 

A new developer to the Tri-Cities is planning to build an assisted living and memory care community on vacant land near the currently-under-construction intersection of Steptoe Street and Tapteal Drive in Richland.

It’s a landmark moment for the endeavor known as WA Cares, envisioned as a means to help Washington’s workforce afford long-term care and services as they age.

Plans are in the works for a large 94-bed memory care facility off West Van Giesen Street in West Richland.

This unlikely rock band – made up of local business leaders and retirees – has grown beyond a one-time gig for a fundraiser into an unexpected outlet for connection, collaboration and community involvement.

Opponents of Washington’s new income tax on high earners filed a lawsuit April 9, arguing the controversial law is unconstitutional and in conflict with nearly a century of state Supreme Court precedent.

The Richland Public Facilities District, or RPFD, has selected the grassroots group that has worked for decades to establish a performing arts center in the Tri-Cities to study how an existing outdoor amphitheatre can better support community and cultural events.  

The board of the Tri-Cities' transit agency unanimously agreed April 9 to fire its embattled top administrator following an investigation into allegations of financial malfeasance. 

Washington State University Tri-Cities' top leader will oversee two additional campuses as the WSU system seeks to modernize its administrative structure.