An art studio offering classes in oil painting, watercolors and mixed media has joined the collection of wineries and food trucks at Columbia Gardens Artisan Village in Kennewick.

Several small businesses were left scrambling to find a new home when Kennewick’s Public Market at Columbia River Warehouse closed its doors at the end of March with little communication or explanation from its owners.

After several months of changes, from adding programs to a major name change and rebrand, the leader of one of the largest social-service nonprofits in the Tri-Cities has parted ways as the agency works to “align” with its “long-term vision.”

A judge has cleared the way for the recall of three Port of Benton commissioners but ruled several of the charges filed against them weren’t legally or factually sufficient to proceed. 

A new entertainment option for kids and families is coming to the Tri-Cities this fall. 

Two auto part companies are expanding their Tri-Cities presence with two new stores. 

OSC Technical Solutions is using AI and cybersecurity expertise to support the Hanford cleanup and prepare for the next generation of nuclear projects.

An HR consultant hired by the Port of Benton has delivered a scathing 28-page report on port operations, calling the organization “immersed in chaos, confusion and leadership neglect” and laying out sweeping recommendations for restructuring. Attorneys for the administrators vehemently dispute the report’s findings, with one calling it a “hit piece” and the other a “hatchet job.”

More than 50 people turned out for a March 25 town hall updating the community on the progress of a Tri-Cities State Veterans Cemetery.

For those who struggling with life changes, sadness or isolation as they age, a local Pasco program offers mental health services aimed specifically at seniors 65 and older.