2+ hour, 39+ min ago  (893+ words) Three Benton County school districts are facing'significant financial strain, with two of those districts planning millions of dollars in cuts next school year to stabilize their budgets. Documents released by the State Auditor's Office'show the districts' cash reserves range from…...

2+ hour, 39+ min ago  (708+ words) The Three Rivers Convention Center expansion in Kennewick is one of many commercial projects underway throughout the Tri-Cities. Architecture and engineering firms forecast a positive year ahead fueled in part bythis and other commercial projects. Now is the time when…...

4+ hour, 39+ min ago  (756+ words) Belinda Larios, a delivery driver for RX Pharmacy in Richland, fuels up the company's delivery vehicle at the start of her day. Belinda Larios couldn't help but gasp as the numbers on the pump climbed. "Forty-eight dollars and it was…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago  (373+ words) Consumer price inflation reached 4. 2% in May, the highest mark in three years, boosted largely by higher energy prices that have spiked because of the'Iran war, according to federal'numbers released on June 10. The higher'year-over-year inflation rate was expected. But at more…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago  (147+ words) Washington's average annual wage grew 4. 9% in 2025 to $99, 810, according to the state Employment Security Department." The increase was driven by a 4. 7% rise in total earnings " up nearly $15. 7 billion " despite a 0. 2% decrease in covered employment, or jobs subject to unemployment insurance taxes....

4+ mon, 1+ day ago  (22+ words) Bonneville Power Administration officials are feeling more optimistic about the power provider's finances for 2026 than'at this time'last'year, but'still'anticipate'challenges ahead.'...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (341+ words) Gov. Bob Ferguson and the Legislature are at odds over the budget, with Ferguson saying the Legislature's proposals rely too heavily on new tax revenue. State business advocates say more employers are looking to exit the state, largely because of…...

3+ mon, 3+ day ago  (384+ words) Bankruptcies are filed under the following chapter headings:" Chapter 7 " Straight Bankruptcy: debtor gives up non-exempt property and debt is discharged." Chapter 11 " Allows companies and individuals to restructure debts to repay them." Chapter 12 " Allows family farmers or fishermen to restructure finances…...

3+ mon, 3+ day ago  (1077+ words) The Tri-Cities continues to grow and Richland's Kadlec Regional Medical Center has plenty on the horizon to keep pace with it. The health care provider's latest primary care clinic, currently under construction near Keene and Bombing Range roads in West…...

3+ mon, 3+ day ago  (707+ words) It's a tale of two economies in Benton and Franklin counties based on the latest taxable retail sales data recently released by state revenue officials. While the state's taxable retail sales grew by 3. 9% in the third quarter of 2025 compared to…...