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Buena, WA · Municipal
Tri-City Herald
Bad smell, crusted food residue. Failed Tri-Cities food safety inspections
The Benton Franklin Health District gave three failing grades for food safety inspections at restaurants and other establishments selling food in the Tri-Cities area from Oct 3-9. The health district’s food safety team gave passing marks on 27 inspections, with 10 of those earning perfect scores. In the district’s routine inspections, businesses or organizations that receive at least 35 points for the more serious red violations are required to have additional inspections and must meet a tougher standard on those. To pass follow-up inspections, they must have fewer than 25 red points and fewer than 10 repeat red points for previous issues. Scores of 85 or more red points result in establishments remaining on probation until they pass two follow-up inspections, the first one within 72 hours. Red violations are those most likely to cause food-borne illnesses, such as not keeping hot food hot enough or cold food cold enough, inadequate handwashing, bare-hand contact with foods or refrigerating meat in a way that could contaminate other food. Blue violations are low risk factors related to the cleanliness and physical condition of an establishment. No notice is given before the inspections. Businesses may have separate inspections of business lines with different
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Pasco City Council to take stock of city budget at workshop meeting
PASCO, Wash. – The Pasco City Council will be taking stock of the city’s funds at a workshop meeting on Monday as part of their efforts to stabilize the city’s budget in the face of a multi-million-dollar budget shortfall.
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This Overlooked Washington Town Still Has $700 Monthly Rent, And Word Is Finally Getting Out
Somewhere between the Cascade Mountains and the rest of the world’s attention, Sunnyside, Washington has been quietly living its best life without you. This small Yakima Valley city of about 16,000 people has been doing something remarkable, and it’s been doing it without a single viral TikTok, a celebrity endorsement, or a waiting list for brunch.
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Umatilla declares local state of emergency over Kotek data center directive
UMATILLA – The Umatilla City Council declared a local state of emergency at its Tuesday meeting over concerns about potential financial losses after Gov. Tina Kotek requested a pause on environmental permit applications for new or expanded data centers. In an Oct. 9 letter to the director of the...
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Tri-Cities 4x4 Rally Drives Support for Disabled Veterans
Experience the thrill of precision driving at the Rattlesnake 4x4 Club's annual rally, benefiting the Friends of Disabled Veterans. This unique on-road and off-road competition, kicking off from Bill Robinson Nissan in Pasco, challenges drivers to maintain perfect timing, not speed. Discover how this growing event provides vital support and a peaceful sanctuary for veterans, making a significant impact in the community.
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Pasco High grad named top teacher in Nevada
A Pasco High School graduate will compete to be the nation’s best teacher after being named 2027 Teacher of the Year in Nevada. Brooke Wheatley, who graduated as a Bulldog in 1998, is the second Pasco High graduate in the past two years to earn a state Teacher of the Year honor, according to a Pasco School District release. Fellow PHS graduate Gabriela Whitemarsh was named Washington State’s 2026 Teacher of the Year.
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You Can Retire On Social Security Alone In This Wonderfully Affordable Oregon Town
Nobody warns you that the hardest part of retirement might not be leaving work behind, but figuring out how to actually pay for the life that comes next. Hermiston, Oregon has a pretty compelling answer to that problem, and it’s been sitting there quietly in the high desert, waiting for people to notice.
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Sunnyside to host city manager finalists meet and greet Oct. 22
SUNNYSIDE, Wash. — The City of Sunnyside announced a community meet and greet with city manager finalists at the Community Center on Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. The city manager interview process was discussed during the city council’s October 14 meeting . During that meeting, council members voted on which candidates to invite for interviews. The finalists were identified by number during the discussion, not by name. Based on the council tally, candidates one, two, three and four received majority support. Candidates five and six did not.