Washington’s Office of Financial Management recently released its annual population estimates (PDF) for the state, and the entire Tri-Cities area is growing…but the fastest growth is happening in West Richland and Benton City. Both of those cities have seen population rise 9.5% between the 2020 federal census and this year’s OFM estimate. It makes sense […]
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This is good news: The Richland Police Department is reporting that violent crime and property crime rates are both down nearly 40% so far in 2023. The department shared the news in a recent Facebook post, along with the graphic you see below. The chart compares crime rates in a number of categories for the […]
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One of our favorite times of year is here! It’s Farmer’s Market season here in the Tri-Cities! We love to go out and smell the fresh fruits and vegetables, and spend lots of money on all the great offerings from our local farmers and vendors. If you’ve never been to one of our local markets, […]
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April 2, 2023 West Richland has been named one of the safest cities in the entire state of Washington. And this is hardly a new accolade. If our records are correct, it’s the fourth time since 2019 that West Richland has made a “safe cities” list! The latest accolade is from SafeWise’s 9th annual Safest […]
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(Last updated: July 2023) Are you thinking about moving to the Tri-Cities? You might be wondering whether you should look for a home in Kennewick … or maybe Pasco … or maybe Richland. Or maybe even West Richland. (Yes, there are more than three cities in the Tri-Cities. More on that in a moment.) You […]
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“Cari, what are the utility bills like in the Tri-Cities?” (or “Cari, how much is my electric bill gonna be every month?”) Questions about utilities and electric bills are some of the most common questions people ask me. It’s usually out-of-town clients who (understandably) want an idea of what their expenses will be here compared […]
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