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The Underrated Oregon City Where Renting For Just $900 A Month Is Still Possible

Somewhere between Portland’s relentless rent increases and the general feeling that affordable Oregon is a thing that used to exist, La Grande has been sitting quietly in the Grande Ronde Valley, doing just fine. This northeastern Oregon city of about 13,000 people has mountains on multiple sides, a historic...

La Grande, OR · 4d
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Lamb Weston agrees to pay $25 million in LUBGWMA lawsuit settlement

PENDLETON – Lamb Weston has agreed to pay $25 million into a settlement fund for affected homeowners to resolve its part of a class-action lawsuit over groundwater pollution in the Lower Umatilla Basin Groundwater Management Area, according to a news release from Hagens Berman, the law firm representing the plaintiffs.

Pendleton, OR · 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 · 2d
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SMR project moves beyond big announcements into planning mode

There were no big reveals about the planned future SMR facility north of the Tri-Cities during Energy Northwest’s recent summit on public power and energy issues. The annual Public Power Forum in Kennewick has been the setting for major announcements about the project in the past two years. Two...

Kennewick, WA · 2d
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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 · 19h

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HAPO opens $10 million commercial services center in Kennewick

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Kennewick, WA · 1d

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Great workplaces are about more than great perks

Generous benefits? A competitive salary? Flexible schedules? Opportunities to advance? A boss who remembers your birthday or work anniversary?. As we celebrate our third annual Best Places to Work Mid-Columbia winners, it’s clear there’s no single recipe for a great workplace. But the survey results reveal something more fundamental: People want to feel valued, respected and connected to their work.

Benton County, WA · 2d

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Port of Columbia: Touchet Valley Trail moves forward, craft malt facility canceled

DAYTON, Washington — The Port of Columbia Board of Commissioners approved its 2027 Capital Facilities Plan during a meeting Tuesday, advancing plans for the Touchet Valley Trail while addressing a tenant setback at Blue Mountain Station. The 2027 Capital Facilities Plan, outlining infrastructure projects through 2032 and 2036, including...

Dayton, 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 · 2d

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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

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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 · 2d

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Eastern Oregon Groundwater Pollution Case Brings $25 Million Settlement From Food Producer

French fries producer Lamb Weston has agreed to pay $25 million into a settlement fund over allegations that its operations contributed to nitrate contamination of groundwater in Morrow and Umatilla counties. The settlement, which requires court approval, will help residents of the Eastern Oregon counties pay for deeper wells, water...

Morrow County, OR · 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 · 22h

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WA governor proposes $10M investment in Tri-Cities for jobs, economic growth

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson will ask the Washington state Legislature to make a $10 million investment in the Tri-Cities in the upcoming legislative session. He made his first announcement about a request for the state’s next capital budget in the Tri-Cities Friday afternoon, an indication, he said, of the importance of the proposed investment. A decade after the Department of Energy transferred 1,641 acres of unneeded Hanford nuclear site land to the Tri-Cities community, the $10 million could help kickstart development there of the Northwest Advanced Clean Energy Park just north of Richland. The money, if approved by the Legislature, would be used by the city of Richland to provide infrastructure for industrial use of the land. Water, sewer and electrical service as well as roads are needed to develop the land. “This investment will support thousands of good-paying jobs in the trades and advanced industries, and unlock billions in private investment,” Ferguson said after the announcement at the pipefitters Local 598 union hall in Pasco . “We as a state can make big things happen with strategic investments, including building the infrastructure needed to cement the Tri-Cities’ position as a green energy hub,” he said. Former Hanford land projects

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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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Local Operator Buys Washington Seniors Housing Community

Coventry House, a 64-unit seniors housing community in Othello, WA, was acquired by a Washington-based owner-operator with more than 10 seniors housing communities in an all-cash deal. The price was not disclosed. Built in 2003, the 50,456 sf property sits on 3.85 acres at 430 N. Second Ave., near Othello...

Othello, WA · 3d

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ECBID Taps Jon Erickson To Oversee Columbia Basin Project Development Work

The East Columbia Basin Irrigation District has a new Assistant Manager of Development: Jon Erickson, who joined the district back in 2019.

Othello, WA · 4d

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Brace for heightened business taxes in 2027

All the attention may be on recent debates around the state’s coming income tax on high earners, but business owners also will be seeing a bigger tax bill. The business and occupation (B&O) tax rate for a slew of business activities will increase to 0.5% as of Jan. 1, according to the state Department of Revenue.

Kennewick, WA · 5d

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Retiring On Social Security Alone Is Actually Possible In This Affordable Oregon Town

Most retirement advice assumes you have more money than you actually do, which is helpful in the same way that a screen door on a submarine is helpful. Hermiston, Oregon skips the assumptions and offers something more useful: a real town where a Social Security income is genuinely enough to live well.

Hermiston, OR · 11d

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Kennewick Buyers Find More Options as Prices Dip and Homes Sit Longer

Kennewick buyers found more homes, lower prices, and extra negotiating room as listings surged and homes spent more time on the market.

Kennewick, WA · 6d