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👇 This week’s links

Port chooses Diahann Howard as new director after rocky transition Edwin elementary school from the outside Millions of state dollars for new Tri-Cities schools now uncertain KSD introduces new board members Diamente Media owner camping out on roof of Pasco’s Grocery Outlet for 106 hours to bring attention to food insecurity in the Tri-Cities Ferguson Over 50,000 sign Tri-City man’s petition to impeach Inslee, Ferguson over weapons ban Mama’s Diner in Benton City hosting free Christmas dinner Chester’s Chicken outlet opens in Richland. Also, HotShot laser training now open in Pasco nude man sitting on a beach facing away fom the camera Tri-Cities man requests clothes-optional section of Hover Park

👈 Links from last week

Large building framework Bechtel National’s performance rating downgraded due to civil and criminal investigations poster of pasco mayor in the stle of an Indiana Jones movie cover Pasco mayor steps down with plans to travel the world Tracci Dial says they’re “working like it’s 1999” after multi-station cyberattack cripples KNDU

Spokane’s KHQ-TV was also affected by the cyber attack

Kayaker in river Richland residents petition for paddle zone at Nelson Island near Leslie Groves Park Department of Ecology hasn't begun cleaning BNSF diesel spill, but situation is stable State accuses feds of withholding Hanford safety data. The fine could top $1 million Kennewick School District hires new human resources director Feds hold Richland town hall on Columbia River Treaty today to discuss Salmon and hydropower

👈 More from last week

Baseball players on the field Dust Devils targeted for termination by MLB $300k expiring July 2020 if Pasco shelter ignored Heber Hatchets indoor axe throwing coming to Downtown Kennewick Richland holding free, hands-only CPR classes every third Thursday begginning in January Large crowd of people jumping into river Special Olympics Washington plans polar plunge fundraiser, Jan. 25 at Columbia Point Marina Police provide free vacation house inspection while away for Richland residents Kennewick school district sign TCH says Kennewick school substitute teacher dilemma caused partly by Inslee’s closed-door deal Cold storage company purchases $1.1 million of Pasco land to expand Pasco Police Department introduces foundation to support its officers