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no late fees graphic Mid-Columbia Libraries forgives outstanding fines and no longer charges late fees Registration now open for Tri-Cities Women in Business Conference Jan. 29 State to investigate campaign for The Link project after improper use of public money complaint workers at just roses flowers and more posing in front of the building Just Roses Flowers and More braces for impact of statewide minimum wage increase Layered Cake Artistry holding ribbon-cutting ceremony at new, downtown Kennewick studio, Friday 4 pm map of land showing where the casino will go Pasco, Colvilles pledge cooperation on casino planning  Land map showing plots that West Richland has easement rights to Land use questions draw concern after West Richland resident tries to develop property issued during homesteading in 1930s

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photo taken within a car of a car in front trapped in huge pile of tumbleweeds SR 240 reopened after tumbleweeds shut down road for over 10 hours Herald lists top restaurant openings of 2019. And the closing of a few long-time favorites Governor Inslee Governor declares emergency after semi with oversize load causes $1.1 million in damages to I-82 overpass Spectrum finishes repairs after construction work caused internet outage Hiring at Hanfordโ€™s massive plant targets nationโ€™s most dangerous radioactive waste Band members looking away from camera Night Argent and Depth Charger play the Uptown Theatre, Jan. 3 Man seated in dental chair with doctor and assistants around him Richland father of 2 wins free โ€˜Smile Again Surgeryโ€™ worth $30,000 to end years of pain

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Young man letting dog drink from hose outside Parents replace floors, furniture and paint in room at animal shelter in their son's honor 'Cafeteria Burrito' will be back on the Tumbleweeds' menu permanently in 2020 Football player running the ball and breaking a tackle These 20 Mid-Columbia athletes are Washingtonโ€™s top football players for 2019 people welcoming refugees Cities, counties can now ban refugees. Pasco City Council and both Benton and Franklin county Commissions vote to open doors Richland school superintendent search restarts with community meetings Map showing service outages for spectrum Spectrum outage affects thousands with no timetable for fix

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Police officer with stuffed dog Pasco K9 Lemon viral video owner donating licensing profits to Pasco Police Foundation Need to dispose of a Christmas tree? Here are options by city Building from the outside Pasco wheelchair maker wraps up likely record year with holiday push, plans for big 2020 Carousel Carousel of Dreams hosts, ice sculpting, hypnotist and finishes night with fireworks Dec. 31 GoFundMe photo Fundraiser started for seriously hurt ex-Benton City councilman after deadly rollover

๐Ÿ‘ˆ Links from last week

Land plot highlighted in aerial photo Bidders purchase 45-acre Harris Farm property in west Pasco for $5 million Court room door plaque In Kennewick case, court rules turn signals always required to turn and change lanes Online purchases, phishing, tech support scams cost Tri-Citians over $138,000 Giant plot of land with one house on it Pasco schools pay $6.6 million for 80 acres on Burns Road in Pasco for growing district Kamiakin basketball teams from the โ€™70s reuniting at Pasco-Kamiakin game Jan. 10 Three Kennewick High seniors win Congressional App Challenge

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Digital rendering of retail building Kennewick developer plans retail, business center near airport Woman who decorated Christmas bench at Leslie Groves Park leaves gifts to honor her brother Building Orangetheory Fitness opening in Southridge area this spring Richland reopens Badger Mountain trail with โ€˜use at your own riskโ€™ warning after months of ineffective signs and barriers cop and construction worker examin sidewalk Richland parents file $5 million claim against City of Richland after their Children were injured in a crosswalk