🗺 On the map // 😁 Meet Savanna Navarro Kress

Port of Benton will hire investigator to review complaint against staff

Connect Tri-Cities starts today

The networking event, designed to build up the local work force, begins today at 8 am at the Three Rivers Convention Center.

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DOE contractor Mission Support Alliance receives six month contract extension

The extension will allow infrastructure services, which support Hanford’s overall cleanup, to continue.

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Ballots are in the mail. Check out our updated election guide.

Meet Savanna Navarro Kress

I work, go to class, and spend time with my family.

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⭐️ Katie Banks on Savanna:

“I often joke that Savanna must wear an invisible cape—she's a dedicate advocate for student inclusion initiatives, a stellar full-time undergraduate student, a student leader, and a mother of four.”

🔥 What drives Savanna

“Being able to serve my community and having the ability to positively impact others.”

🌈 Savanna's vision for the Tri-Cities

“I think we can make the TC better by embracing our diversity and working together to create a more equitable TC.”

Savanna's recommendations

🌮 Food

Carnitas and fresh tortillas from the Rancho Meat Mark

🤸‍♂️ Activity

The Uptown Art Walk

🌳 Location

Helados La Michoacana. It’s a place where I can take my family for good food, great customer service, and a sense of community.

🎨 Artist

SLuke Ray from Autonomous Art. Luke is an exemplary artist and an integral part if the TC community.

😄 People

Zachary Matthew Harper: works to promote and address the needs of students Sandra Haynes: A champaign for students, who is working to position the campus to better serve the community Luke Ray: his work with the Up Town Art Walk is inspiring to see. He truly cares about his community Katie Banks: continually supports students and fights for LGBTQIA+ community

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✨ Fresh links

3 Rivers Writers Festival to be held on Nov 2 Kennewick may increase restrictions on needle exchange program Pit bull advocates in Kennewick will argue to remove special requirements on Nov 5 New Pasco police chief sees bright future for department KEPR searching for spooky houses to feature Registration open for Rocket League tournament in Pasco Nov 16 Kennewick takes 5th in U.S. of best places to trick or treat PNNL scientist to discuss Mayak plutonium production site

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👇 More from this week

Richland closes in on traffic revision options

Preliminary results from the North-South Transportation Capacity Study were shared at an open house in Richland last week, including a ranked list of revision options.

Richland police department rolls out crime data portal

The portal will show users six months worth of crime data based on location and is updated in real time.

Artists paint Community Hope Wall in Pasco for un-official holiday promoting compassion Tri-City school districts plan high school expansion Stormwater conveyance improvements begin on Keene next week with anticipated closure of Keene and Kapalua Ave intersection Porter's Real Barbeque Pasco location opening soon at Sandifur Parkway and Road 68 Tri-City Herald recommends Christensen for Council McKinstry builds out Pasco offices Responding to Autism hosting trunk-or-treat event Saturday from 1-3 pm PNNL researchers unlocking the secrets of soil