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Portrait of a woman Local organizations team up to give away $2.2 million in grants to Benton and Franklin county non-profits portrait of sheriff jerry hatcher Sheriff Jerry Hatcher opposes new gun legislation in Olympia Three students sitting outside starbucks with sign that says stop upcharging for vegan milks Kamiakin students sit-in at Starbucks for climate cause man in car grabbing for bag that reads us census bureau U.S. Census Bureau to hire 400 in Benton and Franklin counties before April people walking around outside Porter's to leave Parkway location for new, bigger building on G-Way

👈 Links from last week

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.

tridec logo TRIDEC names Idaho economic development leader new president, CEO Tri-City Union Gospel Mission starts search and rescue program to find people living on the streets who aren’t receiving help 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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City of Richland seeks to fill multiple open positions for boards and commissions, including planning commission and youth arts and parks & rec. commissions 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 KSD saves $720,000 in health insurance costs with substitute teacher cuts Richland denied grant for Aaron Drive bridge State withholds money to rebuild Pasco’s Edwin Markham Elementary and Richland’s Badger Mountain Elementary Portrait of a woman Richland woman earns CBC‘s MLK Spirit Award for service to community Portrait of a woman The Rude Mechanicals picks new executive director: Phinney Brown Bacon chesseburger and fries Hot Mess Burgers & Fries opens as ‘ghost Restaurant’ Tri-City Area Gaming partners with WSU Tri-Cities English course to simplify board game instructions for translation