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Port of Benton hires Diahann Howard as executive director in the face of staff complaint investigation

Mid Columbia Libraries ending overdue fines on Jan. 1

Luxury apartment building, ‘The Nineteen,’ coming to downtown Kennewick in ‘21

Flu spreads throughout Tri-Cities, increasing school absences and clinic visits

Tumbleweeds sends $1,085 to Richland School District to help student lunch debt after first week selling ‘Cafeteria Burrito’

Franklin Commissioner, Clint Didier, Files Lawsuit to halt attempts to overturn $30 car tab initiative

Meet John Franco

“I mentor youth and adult students through the wonder gift of martial arts.”

📧 Email

⭐️ Steve Stoneking on John Franco :

“(John is) consistently changing lives by showing love & caring to his students while teaching them self-defense in a way that increases their confidence in themselves.”

🔥 What drives John

“Watching people push through challenges and the growth they achieve when they succeed.”

🌈 John‘s vision for the Tri-Cities

““WOW interesting question. Short answer. I think I would like to start with what I can control. In our small community, we teach that life begins and end with respect. Our community is rich with meaningful growth in business, social activities, and healthy life choices. To make that better, would be to continue mentoring our youth to keep this vision alive for their generation and the next.””

John’s recommendations

🐷 Food

“Oh my gosh “one item?” Sorry here is two, Pulled pork from Porters with their espresso BBQ sauce,. Or any appetizer at LULU’s.”

🤸‍♂️ Activity

“I love to golf, so mini golf at Golf Universe is always great.”

🌳 Location

“I walk along the river most morning just to prepare my mind and heart for the day ahead. I’ll focus on a scripture reading or listen to motivation speeches.”

👥 Group

“Other than our home church, New Vintage, is have to say our A. S. A. college scholarship program. Where graduating black belts receive 1500.00. So far, in 30 years, we have given over $300,000.”

👩🏽‍🎤 Artist

“Lane King, he is a great local musician and loves playing the guitar. There is a passion behind his music.

😄 People”

“Matt Molt, pastor at New Vintage Church. He is honest and treats people with respect. He loves his wife and treats her like a princess. His family is so welcoming to all those they meet. I stand behind his vision for our community.”

💪 Projects

“Obviously New Vintage. We are involved with and support Art in the Park, and sausage fest. Both two great healthy events for the community. Also “Heart for the fatherless”. A community of foster and adoptive parents in our community partnering to help build stronger homes for kids in need.”

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Meet John Franco

⭐️ Steve Stoneking on John Franco :

🔥 What drives John

🌈 John‘s vision for the Tri-Cities