An inpatient behavioral health and substance use treatment center years in the making has officially opened its doors in Kennewick. 

The private equity-controlled healthcare provider that operates two of the Tri-Cities’ three hospitals and dozens more around the country has named a new top leader. 

A 72-unit apartment complex is coming to the growing South Badger Mountain development in Richland. 

Thousands of Tri-Cities workers at the Hanford nuclear site and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory are watching a federal budget process that could determine whether a second consecutive year of deep job cuts can be avoided.

The Port of Pasco is updating the Tri-Cities Airport master plan, with concepts for expanded gates, ticketing, baggage claim and security expected before port commissioners in early 2027.

As airlines cancel hundreds of routes nationwide, Tri-Cities Airport is bucking the trend – adding two new flights and positioning itself to benefit from the industry's ongoing turbulence.

Franklin County officials say the county is not planning to leave the Benton-Franklin Health District, easing concerns that a breakup of the joint public health agency could disrupt services and create new regulatory requirements for businesses across the Tri-Cities region. While county leaders acknowledge future growth may eventually require more localized health services, they say no formal discussions or plans are underway to separate from the district.

The fate of a proposed wind farm that would be spread across the Horse Heaven Hills may be just weeks away from being decided.