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Meeting planned Tuesday by Pasco Haven supporters in the wake of Pasco council’s vote against selling property for Catholic Charities’ affordable housing project

Greater Columbia Accountable Community of Health is holding a meeting Tuesday 10am at Benton Franklin Health District to hear from Catholic Charities what actions they’ve taken since Pasco Council’s decision and to learn how the community can best respond in support of Pasco Haven. Earlier this week, Pasco City Council narrowly voted down a property sale that Catholic Charities would have used to build 52-unit ‘Pasco Haven’ apartments for those struggling with homelessness.

🎉 Weekend guide

Friday

🎹 Baby music class at Richland Community Center 🎸 Shardey Reed live music at Goose Ridge 🎸 Noche Bohemia at Azteca 💵 Family Friendly Bingo at West Richland Senior Center 🌕 January’s New Moon Club at Lotus of the Moon 🎸 SkyDogs live music at The Kennewick Eagles 🎸 Knutzen Brothers live music at RF McDougall's 🎤 Rivest Dunlap headlines at Jokers 🎸 Edge of Blue live music at At Michele's 🎸 Barefoot Randy live music at Coppertop 🎸 Alex Ashley live music at 3 Eyed Fish 🎸 Jamie Buckley live music at the Branding Iron

Saturday

🏃‍♂️ Columbia Point Trail Run 🌽 Women in Ag Conference 🥶 Tri-Cities Polar Plunge 🎙 Author Event: Diana Marquez Brayton at BNKennewick 🍞 Intro to Bread-making at Red Mountain Kitchen 🧼 Soap Making 101 (Ages 13+) at Confluent Space Tri Cities 🌠 Saturday Public Shows at CBC Planetarium 🏳️‍🌈 Lgbtq+ Tabletop Social at Adventures Underground

Saturday Night

🤑 Free Ladies Concealed Carry Class at Sportsman's Warehouse 🎸 Timeless Wavelength live music at Koko's 🎸 Bobby and Faith live music at Budd’s Broiler 🎸 Zac Mason & Stephen Donley live music at RF McDougall's 🎸 BareNaked Bellies dancing/Robert/Pamela Live music at D's 🏒 Tri-City Americans vs. Spokane Chiefs at Toyota Center 🎻 Carpe Diem String Quartet at Columbia Basin College Arts Center 🎸 Jojo's Mojo live music at Michele's 🎸 Nerve Centr live music at Long Branch

Sunday

🍺🧘‍♀️ Beer Yoga at Sage Brewing 🏃‍♀️ Urban Greenbelt Trail Hike 🎺 Tri-Cities Jazz Orchestra at The Emerald 🎨 Reaper Mini Paint Day at Adventures Underground

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Kamiakin basketball player and another basketball player on the court Kamiakin senior breaks school’s 32-year scoring record with 46 points in a game two men sitting in chairs facing a judge in a court room Veterans Therapeutic Court to graduate first class from program

The Benton County program helps veterans at risk of going to jail by providing them with a veteran mentor to support them during weekly court meetings and help them gain access to support services that they need. The program lasts 12-18 months, and successful graduates have their charges dropped or reduced.

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Council members Barajas, Roach, and Maloney voted in favor of the sale while Serrano, Alvarado, Martinez, and Milne voted against.

The City may have opened themselves up to a potential discrimination lawsuit in the process.

City of Richland seeks to fill multiple open positions for boards and commissions, including planning commission and youth arts and parks & rec. commissions Man speaking at podium Kennewick residents submit petition for Mayor Don Britain’s resignation Mayor pro tem Steve lee holding a puppy Kennewick marijuana retailer wants to professionalize the CBD industry

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👈 Links from last week

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