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Openings, closings, development and jobs around the Tri-Cities.

The towering concrete General Mills grain elevator along West Clearwater Avenue in Kennewick

Business

Iconic Kennewick grain elevator sells for $800,000 after late bidding surge

A Pasco irrigation company bought Kennewick's 1941 General Mills grain elevator for $800,000 after late bidding nearly doubled the price at auction.

October 29, 2026

Industrial manufacturing facility under construction representing a planned fusion-machine plant in Richland, Washington

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Fusion energy firm, TRIDEC plan Tri-Cities manufacturing plant, hundreds of jobs

Avalanche Energy and TRIDEC are advancing plans for a fusion-machine manufacturing plant near Richland's FusionWERX site, projected to add hundreds of jobs.

October 8, 2026

High-voltage transmission towers in a desert landscape near an industrial facility, representing the proposed power intertie for a nuclear fuel plant

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Richland council to vote on BPA power study for $3B nuclear fuel plant

Richland City Council will decide Oct. 6 whether to help fund a Bonneville Power Administration study needed to serve a proposed $3 billion nuclear fuel plant.

October 4, 2026

Exterior of a small local cardroom casino at dusk, representing the uncertain future of Tri-City casinos

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Future uncertain for Pasco's Crazy Moose, Kennewick's Coyote Bob's casinos

Maverick Gaming's bankruptcy has put Pasco's Crazy Moose Casino on notice to close or find new ownership by Nov. 30, with Coyote Bob's status in Kennewick unclear.

September 30, 2026