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Pasco scales back vision for aquatics center

Tri-City couple’s business prepares students for college

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Lisa Thomas’ complaint of sexual misconduct closed due to insufficient evidence

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🎉 Weekend Guide

Calico Bones live at Goose Ridge

Vietnam veterans welcome home celebration

Pamela Thomas-Martin at D's Wicked Cider

Dissect owl pellets at Screech at the Reach. (It's a real hoot!)

Outbreak opening weekend at Scaregrounds

Middleton's Fall Festival

Trunk or Treat at Responding to Autism Center

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City of Pasco's finance department wins award for budget presentation A deep dive into the behind-the-scenes of the failed proposal of the public market at the pit, the city's approach in its hall project, and implications in current council races Kennewick police weigh in on new Google Maps speed trap feature Kennewick woman gathers signatures to repeal I-1639 Del Taco expected to open off Wellsian Way in Richland in November Today's the last day for Kennewick farmers' market Business communicators will pitch their news to local journalism panel during “Perfect Pitch” event Nov 13 at the Richland Public Library KSD informs on when your child can return to school after the flu Richland police will collect and dispose of your drugs Sat from 10 am to 2 pm in their department's parking lot Federal judge hears arguments on lawsuit against Mission Support Alliance and Lockheed Martin McCain Foods’ Othello plant expands Pasco police purchase new bike for boy who had his stolen Anglers needed to catch 650 Chinook salmon for broodstock in derby] Department of Natural Resources brings Tri-City schools money through land management City of Pasco's wastewater treatment plant receives award for outstanding performance Tickets available for CBC's production of This Random World Nov 14-16 City of Kennewick seeks artists to paint traffic utility boxes Jim Mattis says Tri-Cities could serve as an example in bridging national political divide Rodeo clown and bullfighter teach elementary students about bullying Neighbors to new needle exchange location say they didn’t even realize it’s been there, notice no changes. Meanwhile 18 more people are off heroin. Split commission votes to transfer oversight of county jail

Commisioners Jerome Delvin and Jim Beaver voted to take control of the Benton County jail yesterday. Commission Chair Shon Small voted against it.

Dia de los Muertos Run and Pasco Community Day of Hope organizers join to support both events slated for Nov. 2 Richland School District invites opinions on programs and how to measure success

Community members are invited to attend meetings on Nov 5 and 14 from 6:30 to 7:30 pm addressing the Richland School District’s strategic plan. The Nov 5 meeting will focus on secondary education, and the Nov 14 meeting will focus on elementary.

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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 Port of Benton will hire investigator to review complaint against staff DOE contractor Mission Support Alliance receives six month contract extension 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