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Othello Independence Day celebration set for all-day July 4
OTHELLO — The Greater Othello Chamber of Commerce will kick off its annual Independence Day celebration July 4 at 10 a.m. with a parade down Main Street before moving to Lions Park for an all-day celebration culminating in a fireworks display. Chamber Manager Jackie Wilhelm outlined what to expect.
Local counties facing a public defense crisis amid new state mandates and costs
Franklin County, Wash. — An important discussion Wednesday morning at the Hapo Center in Pasco regarding the public defense crisis. Franklin County leaders tell us the issue comes down to stipulations made to the Council on Public Defense by the State's Board of Governors. The new rules would have attorneys handling less cases while costing the county around $3,000,000 in extra costs.
LWV offers Washington AG candidates forum
Submitted by the League of Women Voters of Washington. The Leagues of Women Voters of Washington and Benton-Franklin Counties are pleased to present all three candidates for the Office of Attorney General to the voters. A candidate forum will be held June 18 at 6:00 pm at the WSU Tri-Cities campus in Richland, WA. The 90-minute forum will be in person and will be recorded and streamed live by Northwest Public Broadcasting (NWPB).
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