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Pasco (WA) Weighs Closing Station as it Faces $14M Budget Crisis
Nicol León Arge – Tri-City Herald (Kennewick, Wash.) Pasco is considering nearly $14.4 million in general fund reductions that could eliminate about three dozen police and firefighter jobs. The city is looking at potentially cutting 55 full-time positions, closing community programs and facilities and cutting several city-sponsored events.
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Benton Franklin Fair draws more than 120k, sets record
KENNEWICK, Wash. — The Benton Franklin Fair & Rodeo's 78th year turned out to be its biggest yet. The event brought in a record $1,734,427 for local youth through the Market Stock Sale while drawing 120,398 fairgoers during its August 25-29 run, the Benton Franklin Fair Association said in a release.
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Richland schools seek public input on next superintendent
The Richland School District invites students, families, staff and community members to share the qualities they’d like to see in the district’s next superintendent. The district will host a community town hall from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Oct. 22 in the Richland High School library, 930 Long Ave., Richland. Participants...
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Kennewick teacher named State Teacher of the Year
KENNEWICK, Wash. - Kennewick educator Kori Cannon was named 2027 State Teacher of the Year at a ceremony in Olympia on October 10, according to the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI). Cannon teaches kindergarten to multilingual learners. Cannon will also move forward to national competition for her...
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Pasco considers slashing police and fire positions to reduce spending deficit
PASCO, Wash. – The Pasco City Council will hear the City Finance Director’s proposals to avoid a spending deficit – all of which involve cutting police officer and firefighter positions. The main proposal involves reducing staffing by 50 full time employees from the following departments:. Police: 22...
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New 96-gallon Recycling Carts Arrive in Kennewick With Twice-monthly Pickup Service
Kennewick residents are trading in their old recycling bins for covered Easyroll carts that hold way more and roll right to the curb. Collection's switching to every other week starting this fall.
The Center Square
Fire union head warns proposed Pasco cuts could put public safety at risk
(The Center Square) - Pasco public safety services are facing large cuts as the city considers eliminating 37 positions in the city's police and fire departments. The city’s preliminary 2027-2028 budget calls for nearly $14.6 million in reductions to the General Fund, including 22 police department positions and 15 fire department positions, as officials work to address an ongoing budget deficit.
The Center Square
Fire union head warns proposed Pasco cuts could put public safety at risk
(The Center Square) - Pasco public safety services are facing large cuts as the city considers eliminating 37 positions in the city's police and fire departments. The city’s preliminary 2027-2028 budget calls for nearly $14.6 million in reductions to the General Fund, including 22 police department positions and 15 fire department positions, as officials work to address an ongoing budget deficit. “We cannot put our Pasco citizens at risk for numbers on a spreadsheet,” said Jeremy Garrett, president of Pasco Firefighters Local 1433. Despite Pasco’s growth and a busy fire season, proposed fire department reductions include closing a fire station, removing an engine and a medic unit from service and eliminating the department’s HAZMAT team and chaplaincy services. The Pasco City Council is scheduled to discuss the budget Tuesday, Oct. 13, at 7 p.m. at Pasco City Hall. The meeting is a workshop, and no formal action is expected. Garrett told The Center Square that the potential reductions would leave fewer resources available when residents need emergency assistance. The proposal would reduce the city’s five fire stations to four, Garrett said. “That means less emergency resources available,” he said. Garrett also expressed concern about wildfire response and Pasco firefighters’ role
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Gov. Ferguson nominates 2 areas of Walla Walla as Opportunity Zones
WALLA WALLA – Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson announced the nomination of 99 low-income and rural communities across the state for the federal Opportunity Zones 2.0 program. The Opportunity Zone program encourages investors, developers, and financial institutions to fund real estate development and businesses in exchange for tax incentives. A...