A local helicopter operator is the only one of its kind between Lewiston and Seattle, offering a range of diverse services such as cherry drying, flight instruction, photography tours and even Easter egg drops.

A family-owned auto body shop that’s been in business in Kennewick since the 1980s recently opened a Pasco location to stay competitive.

Five transportation projects for sidewalks, overlays and road construction across the Mid-Columbia region will receive nearly $6 million from a state agency.

The Franklin County Board of Commissioners and two state lawmakers will hold a public meeting Dec. 10 to start an “urgent regional discussion” after recent fatal crashes on Highway 395 north of Pasco. 

In the works for three years, it is the second of seven specialty plates to hit the market since getting approved by lawmakers earlier this year.

The next two weeks could be rough for commuters who use the southern end of George Washington Way in Richland. 

Those looking to travel to Southern California soon will have yet another route to choose from, thanks to one of the Tri-Cities Airport’s current airlines. 

For the first time in more than four years, the Tri-Cities Airport saw year-over-year decline in passengers leaving its gates in September, a potential side effect of the year’s economic instability and turmoil in the federal government.

The Tri-Cities Airport wants to make it easier for visitors dropping off and picking up passengers to find parking and that means the prime parking spots are about to get pricier. 

Richland city officials say the “significant traffic impacts” are part of ongoing improvements at this busy intersection. The work is necessary so new traffic signaling infrastructure can be installed.