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Avista Customers In Tekoa To Experience A Planned Power Outage
SPOKANE—Approximately 586 Avista electric customers in Tekoa and the surrounding area will experience a planned power outage beginning at 10:00 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 19. Power is expected to be restored by 4:00 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 20. All affected customers will be notified in advance. The town of...
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Port of Clarkston Completes $1.07 Million 7th Street Dock Replacement
CLARKSTON, WA — The Port of Clarkston has announced the completion of its 7th Street Dock Replacement Project, a more than $1 million investment in waterfront infrastructure serving cruise vessels and visitors to the Lewis-Clark Valley. According
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Pullman and Tekoa Port of Whitman County Projects Approved for Federal Opportunity Zones
Two Port of Whitman County economic development projects in Pullman and Tekoa have been approved for federal Opportunity Zone designations. The projects include the Port’s Technology Transfer and Commercialization Facility in Pullman and the Tekoa Industrial Park. The federal Opportunity Zones program provides tax incentives to encourage private investment in businesses and development projects in designated communities. The Pullman project focuses on supporting technology development and commercialization, while the Tekoa project is aimed at industrial development.
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Pasco considers property tax increase as $12M budget gap risks police and fire jobs
Pasco City Counci l showed a clear preference Monday night for a property tax increase to help stave off some of the deep budget cuts originally planned for police, firefighters, and a variety of youth and senior programs. A 39.5-cent increase to the city’s levy could raise more than $5.4 million in new revenues for the struggling city . Pasco’s 2026 general levy rate was about $1.14 per each $1,000 of assessed value. The cost increase on a home valued at $500,000 could be about $198 a year. A final decision on pursuing the levy lid lift has yet to be made, and would need to be formally adopted at a future city council meeting. A majority of the council agreed Monday to give staff direction to begin planning the 2027-28 budget with the tax increase in mind. Voters will also need to approve it first, and it wouldn’t go into effect until 2028 if passed. The city is aiming for the Feb. 9 special election ballot to pass the levy lid lift. Pasco would use a combination of program cuts, reserves and interfund loans to cover the gap in 2027. If it fails, Pasco would likely immediately cut police
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Port of Columbia: Touchet Valley Trail moves forward, craft malt facility canceled
DAYTON, Washington — The Port of Columbia Board of Commissioners approved its 2027 Capital Facilities Plan during a meeting Tuesday, advancing plans for the Touchet Valley Trail while addressing a tenant setback at Blue Mountain Station. The 2027 Capital Facilities Plan, outlining infrastructure projects through 2032 and 2036, including...
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Pasco (WA) Tax Hike Aims to Avoid Fire, Police Staff Cuts
Tri-City Herald (Kennewick, Wash.) A 39.5-cent increase to the city’s levy could raise more than $5.4 million in new revenues for the struggling city. Pasco’s 2026 general levy rate was about $1.14 per each $1,000 of assessed value. The cost increase on a home valued at $500,000 could...
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Pasco declares emergency over water reuse facility concerns
PASCO, Wash. — Pasco declared an emergency over problems at its process water reuse facility after city leaders raised concerns about how part of the system was performing. Public Works Director Maria Serra reported at a meeting last week that a system used to remove nitrogen from wastewater was not meeting its performance criteria. City officials said that raised concerns about possible groundwater contamination and compliance with the Department of Ecology discharge permit. Serra explained the declaration was meant to speed up the city’s response as officials worked on a fix.