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ACT offers improv workshops for business professionals
17+ hour, 59+ min ago (197+ words) Cathy Kelly, past chair of the capital campaign for Academy of Children's Theatre, cuts the ribbon at the official unveiling of the revamped Windermere Children's Theatre at the nonprofit's building at 213 Wellsian Way in Richland. Looking for new ways to…...
Farm labor contractor faces fines for worker violations
17+ hour, 59+ min ago (265+ words) Washington is one of five states most dependent on H-2 A workers in the country -- whose numbers have'ballooned in the last decade to about 33, 000.' A farm labor contracting company that manages workers at farms in Benton and Franklin'counties, and'connected to two…...
Nation's first state-run long-term care insurance program about to launch in WA
17+ hour, 59+ min ago (1106+ words) It's a landmark moment for the endeavor known as WA Cares, envisioned as a means to help Washington's workforce afford long-term care and services as they age. Starting July 8, insurance coverage through the state-run program will begin. Dozens of applications…...
TCCH nurses ratify new contract
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (175+ words) Tri-Cities Community Health, 515 W. Court St. , Pasco. Nurses at Tri-Cities Community Health will get wage increases as well additional pay for those moved to new worksites on short notice under a new contract. The nurses, which are represented by the Union…...
Tri-Cities has more workers but also more people out of work
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (328+ words) Unemployment in the Tri-Cities continued its regular seasonal decline in May and more people have jobs than a year ago, but the number of unemployed workers also has grown. The Washington Employment Security Department reported that 146, 587 people were actively employed…...
Ecology seeks feedback on expanded Hanford cleanup permit
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (273+ words) This map shows the principal sites at Hanford. The state Department of Ecology is seeking public comment on a draft renewal of the Hanford sitewide permit, which would cover 52 waste sites and facilities at the Hanford nuclear site." The permit…...
WA offering waived penalties after sales tax changes
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (170+ words) The Washington state Capitol on April 18, 2025. If the state's recent expansion of sales tax-subject services has your business facing some penalties, some help could be available to you." Passed by the Legislature in 2025,"the new"law"made"temporary staffing services…...
Traffic safety improvements coming to Richland streets
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (196+ words) Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business Traffic safety improvements coming to Richland streets The city of Richland this summer will add features aimed at slowing traffic on three sections of road throughout the city as part of its ongoing Neighborhood Traffic…...
CEO guilty of embezzling $30 M to fund ill-advised investment scheme
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (192+ words) Patrick Alan Bucknum'wrongfully'took $30 million from Community Clinic Network'(CCN)'between 2017 and 2023,'according to a release from the U. S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Washington." Bucknum began stealing from CCN in April 2017 to invest in stocks,'options'and exchange-traded funds, having…...
With cracks showing in WA economy, Ferguson forms new council to look for fixes
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (1242+ words) The Washington state Capitol building in Olympia. Warning lights are flashing for Washington's economy. Job growth has been'slower than expected, and the unemployment rate is above the national average. There are mounting layoffs in the tech sector. And more and…...