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As the battle lines are drawn for next month's hotly contested midterm elections, some Americans may be comforted to know there is at least one area of common ground for Democrats and Republicans. Regardless of political standing, age or gender, U.S. voters are in favor of renewable energy, according to research by Christine Horne , professor of sociology at Washington State University.
Congressional candidate Carolyn Long, who is vying for Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler's 3rd Congressional District seat, greets supporters at a fundraiser held May 9 at the 54?40' Brewing Company in Washougal.
With the passing of James Watts, the Tri-Cities has lost an often under-appreciated member of this community. If ever there was a Tri-Citian of the Year who never was awarded that honor, Jim had to be a contender.
Maria Torres, president of the WSU Tri-Cities Dreamers Club, poses for a photo with Washington Attorney General Bob Fergusonon Monday after speaking about her trip to Washington, D.C., with a delegation of other DACA students about the status of the program. Watch a video at tricityherald.com/video Maria Torres, president of the WSU Tri-Cities Dreamers Club, poses for a photo with Washington Attorney General Bob Fergusonon Monday after speaking about her trip to Washington, D.C., with a delegation of other DACA students about the status of the program.
Plans to expand the runway at the Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport have hit a snag, as the proposal could lead to the demolition of dozens of buildings at Washington State University. Airport manager Tony Bean says the airport needs to lengthen and widen its main runway under Federal Aviation Administration rules because it is being served by larger planes.
Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport manager Tony Bean stands on the tarmac at the airport in Pullman, Wash., Tuesday, June 28, 2016. Plans to expand the runway at the Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport have run into a snag, as the proposal could lead to the demolition of dozens of buildings at Washington State University.
The national lab will focus on some of the most energy intensive industries in the region - food processing, advanced materials and forest products. Advances in smart sensors, digital process controls and information technology could radically reduce energy use in manufacturing and improve productivity.