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Weekend wildfire that destroyed small structures near Benton City contained to 20 acres
BENTON COUNTY, Wash. - A wildfire on pastures, farmlands and undeveloped land destroyed some small structures and damaged some larger buildings on Sat., Aug. 17 west of Benton City. Benton County Fire Protection District 2 Chief Dennis Bates says the fire was called in at 1:24 p.m. near North Thomas...
Kennewick Motorcycle Rider in Custody After Bizarre Riding Behavior
A strangely-behaving motorcycle riding suspect whom the Benton County Sheriff's Office calls "Herbie" is now in custody after a bizarre weekend. The rider began banging on the Juvenile Justice entry camera early Saturday. Herbie's escapades began around 2:30 AM Saturday morning, when he rode up to the after-hours entry gate...
State council releases revised Horse Heaven clean energy project proposal
(The Center Square) - A proposed wind and solar energy project in southeastern Washington may finally be nearing the end of a long journey towards final approval from Gov. Jay Inslee’s Office after numerous delays regarding its size and environmental protections. The Horse Heaven Clean Energy Project would be the largest wind energy farm in the state, with 244 turbine locations and two solar arrays at the Horse Heaven hills in Benton County. Boulder, Colorado-based Scout Clean Energy, which would run the site, first filed...
Recount required in Commissioner of Public Lands race
Aug. 22—OLYMPIA — The Office of the Secretary of State has mandated a manual recount for the Commissioner of Public Lands election across all Washington State counties, according to a statement from the Benton County Auditor's Office. Each county will conduct the recount independently, according to the statement. According to Washington administrative rules, all counties will certify their ...
3RCF's 2024 grant cycle open, aiming to distribute $300,000 to vital services
Tri-Cities, Wash. — 3 Rivers Community Foundation is opening their 2024 grant cycle to local non-profits. We're told it is open to 501-C-3 nonprofits serving Benton and Franklin Counties. With grants range from $1,000 to $10,000. Funding for the 2024 Grant cycle has more than tripled since 2019. Funding...
Kidder Mathews Releases Q3 2024 Research on Eastern Washington Apartment Market
Seattle, Wash. (August 20, 2024) – Kidder Mathews has released new research on the Eastern Washington apartment market. The Q3 2024 Eastern Washington Apartment Market Dynamics report analyzes trends and the latest sales data from 20 Eastern Washington counties including Spokane, Benton, Franklin, Chelan, and Yakima. The study offers insights on each submarket to help guide investment decisions.
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