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Richland Fire & Emergency Services will distribute winter coats on October 26 to students at Jefferson, Jason Lee, Marcus Whitman, and Tapteal elementary schools through Operation Warm, with remaining coats going to the Early Development Center.

Amazon is hiring 1,000 seasonal workers for its distribution center and new delivery station in North Pasco, with most roles lasting through December.

Workers can earn about ($20 to $22.75 per hour) and may transition to full-time positions based on performance.

First responders rescued an adult woman and two children from a second-floor balcony at Shoreline Village Apartments on Duportail Street Wednesday evening after a dryer ignited an apartment fire + crews later checked nearby units.

Richland's Fall Carnival will occur this Saturday from 2 to 4 p.m. at John Dam Plaza, with hayrides, a free pumpkin patch from the Police Department, a costume contest at 3:30 p.m., fire truck displays, and local vendor games; pedestrians should expect increased traffic near the area.

Benton County Commissioners are considering cloud seeding in the Horse Heaven Hills to boost rain for drought relief.

The method (using tiny particles dispersed by drones or ground dry burns) will be discussed in meetings later this week.

Richland Rotary and Fuse hosted the 30th Entrepreneurial Awards luncheon at the Richland Riverfront Hotel on Tuesday.

Seven local businesses, including Big Bro Joe Foundation, Café Con Arte and Just Juice, were honored while Ty Haberling and Simmons received awards + public nominations opened for the first time.

Scientists at PNNL broke ground on a new 30,000 sqft research lab in Richland that will use AI and over 100 automated instruments to speed up experiments on microbes.

The facility—expected to finish within three years—will open new job opportunities and offer broader access to researchers.

The Richland Police Department is hosting a free, anonymous drug take-back event on Saturday, Oct.

24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 871 George Washington Way, accepting unused and expired prescriptions, over-the-counter drugs, pet meds, and vitamins.