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Simon to buy prominent Seattle shopping center

The company that owns Columbia Center mall in Kennewick is about to expand its portfolio with another notable retail property in the state. Simon Property Group recently announced its intent to purchase the University Village shopping center in Seattle, according to Washington Retail. Terms of the deal haven’t been disclosed by Simon said it intends to close on the purchase by the end of 2026.

Seattle, WA · 1d
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This Small Washington College Has a Big Idea About Tuition

College tuition isn’t exactly known for simple math. Between financial aid forms, scholarships, and income calculations, figuring out what a family will actually pay can be confusing, even intimidating. At Whitman College, a private liberal arts college in Walla Walla, the calculation is considerably easier. Take your family’s annual adjusted gross income, divide it by… The post This Small Washington College Has a Big Idea About Tuition appeared first on Seattle magazine .

Walla Walla, WA · 2d

Tri-City Herald

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Pasco considers property tax increase as $12M budget gap risks police and fire jobs

Pasco City Counci l showed a clear preference Monday night for a property tax increase to help stave off some of the deep budget cuts originally planned for police, firefighters, and a variety of youth and senior programs. A 39.5-cent increase to the city’s levy could raise more than $5.4 million in new revenues for the struggling city . Pasco’s 2026 general levy rate was about $1.14 per each $1,000 of assessed value. The cost increase on a home valued at $500,000 could be about $198 a year. A final decision on pursuing the levy lid lift has yet to be made, and would need to be formally adopted at a future city council meeting. A majority of the council agreed Monday to give staff direction to begin planning the 2027-28 budget with the tax increase in mind. Voters will also need to approve it first, and it wouldn’t go into effect until 2028 if passed. The city is aiming for the Feb. 9 special election ballot to pass the levy lid lift. Pasco would use a combination of program cuts, reserves and interfund loans to cover the gap in 2027. If it fails, Pasco would likely immediately cut police

Pasco, WA · 2d

Apple Valley News Now

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HAPO opens $10 million commercial services center in Kennewick

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Kennewick, WA · 1d

Tri-City Herald

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Still not home. Family of Tri-Cities pilot MIA in Vietnam holds onto hope

For 58 years the family of Major San D. Francisco have been waiting for a follow-up to the telegram delivered to their home in Burbank with the devastating news that his F-4 Phantom jet had been shot down over Vietnam . Despite an extensive search and rescue mission, he was not found alive, and his body has yet to be recovered and returned home. “There’s hope. There’s always hope,” said his sister Terri Francisco-Farrell of Kennewick, on the eve of Veterans Day 2026. Before Veterans Day 2025, she was told that new technology could be used to find her brother’s body. Officials had approved using a drone equipped with a magnetometer, which can detect metals at a greater distance than conventional metal detectors. It could alert to metal from a cluster bomb that hit the area. Francisco was killed by friendly fire, with his remains likely among the metal, said Francisco-Farrell. But no progress to use the technology was made in the last year. “There’s just not money available right now,” Francisco-Farrell said. She is encouraged that the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency met with her niece in March and told her that the status of Francisco’s case has been upgraded

Kennewick, WA · 2d

Apple Valley News Now

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Gov. Ferguson proposes $10 million to prepare Richland clean energy park for new Tri-Cities jobs

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Richland, WA · 6h

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Pasco childcare owner nurtures children – and future providers

At Maitas Child Care in Pasco, Maria Muñoz del Carmen’s work reaches beyond the children in her care. Since opening her home-based business during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2021, she also has helped aspiring childcare providers build businesses of their own. “Everyone told me it was a risk...

Pasco, WA · 1d

Tri-City Herald

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Former city manager to take over Hohenberg's Port of Kennewick seat

A longtime Kennewick leader has found a new way to serve the community. The Port of Kennewick Board of Commissioners decided Tuesday who would succeed Ken Hohenberg, who retired in September. There is about a year left of his six-year term. Former Kennewick City Manager Marie Mosley was chosen to serve out the remainder of the term for District 1 — a position that is up for election in 2027. Current commissioners Skip Novakovich and Raul Contreras Gonzalez made the final selection from a pool of four applicants during the board’s regular meeting. The other three candidates were former Richland Mayor Rob Welch, former Kennewick Mayor Don Britain and Washington State Sen. Matt Boehnke. In her position as a port commissioner , Mosley will prioritize Vista Field, developing a sustainable budget and long-range planning, according to her application. Before being a Commissioner Before retiring in 2023, Mosley had worked in municipal government for 40 years. The last 16 years of her career were spent as Kennewick’s city manager. As the top administrator she oversaw the budget, managed day-to-day operations and was accountable to the elected city council. She earned a bachelor’s in accounting from Gonzaga University and is a CPA.

Kennewick, WA · 3d

Tri-City Herald

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From crash victims to pregnant women, new Richland EMS program boosts survival odds

Richland Fire and Emergency Services has become one of fewer than 1% of emergency medical response agencies nationwide that offer a service shown to increase the chance of survival of a patient in shock because of blood loss. “For decades EMS has been very good at getting bleeding patients to blood,” said Dr. Kevin Hodges, the medical program director for emergency medical services in Benton and Franklin counties and an emergency medicine doctor at Kadlec Regional Medical Center. “Today represents a fundamental change,” he said. “We’re now bringing blood to the bleeding patients.” About two and a half weeks ago the Richland on duty battalion chief’s command vehicle started carrying two units of whole blood in a cooler with constant electronic monitoring for temperature control. When emergency medical responders are called to help a patient with major bleeding, the battalion chief arrives with blood to be administered, if needed, before the patient reaches the hospital. Richland is the first community east of the Cascade Mountains to offer that potentially life-saving service, dubbed “Blood on Board,” according to Richland Fire and Emergency Services. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Office of Emergency Medical Services estimates that 37% of trauma patients with

Richland, WA · 3d

Tri-City Herald

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World-famous comedian coming back to Tri-Cities. Presale opens this week

Tri-Cities, looking for a laugh? Comedian Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias is coming back to the Toyota Center this spring with his tour The 1976 Tour: A Fluffy Celebration . The show may take place on April 10, but presale begins Wednesday, Nov. 11 at 10 a.m. After that, tickets will be available online Friday, Nov. 13 at 10 a.m. You may recognize Iglesias from YouTube, where he has over 2.68 billion views, according to a news release. Or maybe you’ve seen him in his Netflix comedy “Mr. Iglesias,” or caught one of his comedy specials on the platform. In addition to that, he’s one of few comedians to “headline and sell-out Madison Square Garden in New York, Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles and The Sydney Opera House in Australia,” according to a news release. This isn’t his first trip to the Tri-Cities, with several of his tours bringing him to the Toyota Center. Even if you’ve seen Iglesias perform before, this tour promises all new material.

Tri-Cities, WA · 4d

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Historic Win: Chiawana Riverhawks Girls Soccer Advances in State Tournament

Witness the excitement as the Chiawana Riverhawks girls soccer team makes program history with their first state tournament win! After clinching league and district titles, the team, led by standout players like Bailey Anderson and goal-scorer Sawyer Chubb, showcases their formidable defense and unwavering team spirit. Join them on their journey as they prepare for a challenging matchup against the top-seeded Sumner Spartans, aiming for a spot in the semifinals.

Pasco, WA · 2d

The Reflector

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Local runners earn top finishes at state cross country championships

Area high school cross country runners capped their seasons at the WIAA State Cross Country Championships on Saturday, Nov. 7, at Sun Willows Golf Course in Pasco, with several earning top-10

Pasco, WA · 3d

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DNR to auction land near Richland Costco

The state Department of Natural Resources is auctioning off two lots of land near the new Costco in Richland in mid-November. The two properties are both undeveloped and located in the Queensgate area of Richland. Lot 7A is a 21-acre lot just north of Costco that’s zoned for high-density residential use, while Lot 6A is just over 12 acres in an L-shape to the west of Lot 7A that’s zoned for medium-density residential uses.

Richland, WA · 1d

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Your next reliable hire could come from the Pasco Transition Center

Inside a cluster of portable classrooms behind Rowena Chess Elementary in Pasco, nearly 40 young adults are seeking a chance to demonstrate the skills they can bring to the workplace. The students, between the ages of 18 and 22, arrive at Pasco School District’s Transition Center daily, honing skills ranging...

Pasco, WA · 1d

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Kennewick VA clinic aims for early 2029 opening

Before gold-painted shovels ceremoniously dug into a prepared mound of dirt at the site of the future Kennewick VA Clinic, Ryan Peta made a vow. “I have a responsibility that we build the best clinic with the best providers,” the interim director of the Jonathan M. Wainright VA Medical Center in Walla Walla told a crowd of veterans, local and state officials and community members on Nov. 5. “I promise you we will give you 100% of what you deserve.”

Kennewick, WA · 1d

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Girls, boys both take 2nd at state XC meet

Liberty Bell High School’s cross country teams continued their streaks of state championship appearances in grand fashion on Saturday, as both the girls and boys ran to second-place team finishes at the state meet in Pasco. It was the eleventh straight team appearance for a Liberty Bell girls’ team...

Winthrop, WA · 1d

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Overcoming the Whitman Instagram Curse

Happy college interest season! The groups of potential new students, CommonApp ads and Whitman marketing posts are a perfect time to reminisce about why you decided to choose Whitman College. But be careful — falling into complacency is the perfect way to fall victim to the curse of Whitman’s Instagram page.

Walla Walla, WA · 1d

Apple Valley News Now

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Kennewick store swaps worn American flags for new ones on Veterans Day

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Kennewick, WA · 2d

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Plans underway for new apartments, subdivisions, roadwork

Documents filed under Washington’s environmental review process reveal a list of projects in the works for the Mid-Columbia. The State Environmental Policy Act, or SEPA, often provides the first look at the mixed-use projects, mini-storage facilities, apartments, industrial expansions, subdivisions and more that are working their way through the various planning departments of Benton, Franklin and Walla Walla counties.

Kennewick, WA · 1d

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Kennewick Holiday Vibes Market to Offer Local Goods and Activities

The Holiday Vibes Pop-Up Market is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 14, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at SpringHill Suites by Marriott in Kennewick. Atomic Alchemy’s event listing says the hotel’s full bar and lunch menu will be available. Visitors can make Christmas ornaments at the market, and...

Kennewick, WA · 9h