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Athena, OR · Business
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Dollar General Eyes Adams Site, Needs City to Nearly Double Size Limit
45 S. Columbia St. — Approximate Existing Dollar General Location. Dollar General wants to plant a new store on the edge of Adams, but the retailer's plans run nearly double the size the city's code currently allows for commercial buildings. The proposed roughly 9,000-square-foot store would need both a variance and a development permit before it can move forward, and the Adams Planning Commission has a meeting scheduled this week to keep the process moving.
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Yakima, Walla Walla customers to see Pacific Power rate decrease
YAKIMA, Wash. — Pacific Power announced that Washington customers including those in Yakima and Walla Walla will see an overall 7.9% rate decrease starting November 7, 2026, after the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission approved the change. The company said a typical residential customer could pay $12.14 less per month. The update came through the Power Cost Adjustment Mechanism, a filing with the commission that was meant to keep rates aligned with actual power costs over time, according to a release by Pacific Power. Ryan Flynn, Pacific Power president, said the lower rates come as colder weather can drive up energy use. "We understand affordability is a top concern for our customers. When the costs of delivering power go down, customers should see the benefit. With this adjustment, we’re pleased to share that our Washington customers will see a decrease on their bills just in time for the colder months when power usage increases," he said. Pacific Power serves about 137,262 customers in Washington, mainly in the Yakima and Walla Walla areas.
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Amazon layoffs affect Pasco operations
Management-level positions at one of Amazon’s Pasco distribution facilities are among those being cut in the latest round of layoffs for the online retailer. Ninety-five jobs total will be eliminated, including two in Pasco, according to the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) letter sent to the state Employment Security Department. Workers in Sumner, Bellevue, Redmond and Seattle as well as some working remotely are also among those being laid off.