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Pasco childcare owner nurtures children – and future providers
At Maitas Child Care in Pasco, Maria Muñoz del Carmen’s work reaches beyond the children in her care. Since opening her home-based business during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2021, she also has helped aspiring childcare providers build businesses of their own. “Everyone told me it was a risk...
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DNR to auction land near Richland Costco
The state Department of Natural Resources is auctioning off two lots of land near the new Costco in Richland in mid-November. The two properties are both undeveloped and located in the Queensgate area of Richland. Lot 7A is a 21-acre lot just north of Costco that’s zoned for high-density residential use, while Lot 6A is just over 12 acres in an L-shape to the west of Lot 7A that’s zoned for medium-density residential uses.
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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.
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Your next reliable hire could come from the Pasco Transition Center
Inside a cluster of portable classrooms behind Rowena Chess Elementary in Pasco, nearly 40 young adults are seeking a chance to demonstrate the skills they can bring to the workplace. The students, between the ages of 18 and 22, arrive at Pasco School District’s Transition Center daily, honing skills ranging...
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Historic Win: Chiawana Riverhawks Girls Soccer Advances in State Tournament
Witness the excitement as the Chiawana Riverhawks girls soccer team makes program history with their first state tournament win! After clinching league and district titles, the team, led by standout players like Bailey Anderson and goal-scorer Sawyer Chubb, showcases their formidable defense and unwavering team spirit. Join them on their journey as they prepare for a challenging matchup against the top-seeded Sumner Spartans, aiming for a spot in the semifinals.
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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