DrewBoy has been a major force in cultural (re)vitalization of the Tri-Cities. The award recognizes “significant contributions to Washington’s creative vitality.” See the eight honorees here.
Benton-Franklin County Fair and Rodeo coming to its dramatic conclusion this weekend. Full schedule here. Oh and you should probably take the bus to the fair.
BFCOG: “State law requires that a regional TIP be updated at least every two years and include a program of projects for at least six years.”
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Negotiations continue in hopes to head off teacher strike while union critics point to illegality of strikes
Richland repaving five miles of G Way; should be a fun time Former Pasco police chief seeking kidney donor Slovic confirmed as candidate facing Mayor Thompson Kennewick City Council creates ethics position PNNL pushing forward energy grid research facility Massive 20-acre solar project getting ready to break ground in North Richland Long-vacant high-rise building near Uptown moves closer to adding more apartments to downtown Richland Richland is seeking applications for seat on Arts Commission
Level Up Arcade sued by Eugene bar over alleged trademark violation
Tri-Cities Dream Center looking for volunteers to help sort donated school supplies for kids in need
Broken water main floods South Richland neighborhood
Kennewick seeking artists for more utility box art
Tri-Cities Tech Summit coming to Uptown September 12
Pasco schools‘ dual language program expanding
Tokyo Sushi opens at Southridge
$7.7mm budgeted by state for STEM center at LIGO
PNNL aluminum research could push forward plane and car efficiency and strength
What's the scoop on the Richland City Hall property?
Employers can no longer ask applicants about salary history
They're hiring people to scare folks attending “Scaregrounds” and you probably don't want to look at the pictures in this post
Preferred Freezer Services is the name of the largest automated cold storage facility in the country, located in Richland. It apparently just got... bigger?
Hanford cleanup effort is testing an effort to speed up cleanup by contaminating groundwater faster
I-976 could push Duportail funding strategy off a bridge
United Way begins funding campaign, citing huge community need
Sanctions and public censures for two commissioners: Moak accepts and apologies, Barnes says he’ll fight it.
A followup editorial
criticized their handling of spat with Port CEO
Ty Mulholland-led software team hired by legal SaaS startup Denovo
Community watchdog says Herald isn‘t telling the full story in dam and reconveyance articles
Former Kennewick mayor criticizes cities' approach to public facilities, push to abandon regional PFD
Having conquered LA, airport still eager for more; Port says Phoenix, Dallas, Chicago potential targets for new non-stops
Tri-Cities’ Gravis named fastest growing law firm in US
Riverside restaurant opening September in Columbia Park
4,000 gallons of diesel spilled by train bound for Pasco. Train’s mom says yes there *is* crying over spilled diesel.
Crane collapses at WSU construction site, no one hurt except the crane but who cares it’s just a crane