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Catholic Charities letter calls Pasco council decision “categorically and inexcusably, discrimination” and the state’s Civil Rights division is taking interest

Pasco City Council received a stiff rebuke for voting down the land sale that could have become 52-unit apartment complex serving those struggling with chronic homelessness.

Aerial image of the Columbia Park Trail on a projector screen Port partners with Richland to revitalize Columbia Park Trail, updates on Vista Field and Columbia Gardens Tri-Cities lawyer, Shelley Ajax, campaigns for Benton-Franklin Superior Court judge seat Tri-Cities area teams turn up the heat as regular season winds down Richland fitness coach trains cancer patients with new program CBC students shine light on sex-trafficking in Tri-Cities with human chain

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Local cosmetologist opposes bill aimed at freelancers Kennewick's Ye Merrie Greenwood Renaissance Faire canceled due to ‘irreconcilable issues with the 2020 Kennewick contract’ Starbucks and Habit burger to join MOD pizza in Columbia Center strip mall Construction begins on new Amistad Elementary building and other capital projects updates CBC students direct staged readings in performance of ‘Facing Our Truth,’ opening Feb. 13 Chipotle to open in Queensgate Qdoba space Academy of Children's Theatre to perform Freaky Friday musical, beginning Feb. 21 Catholic Charities asks Pasco to salvage homeless project, says $2 million grant is in jeopardy Mirror Ministries wants to open home for sex trafficking victims in Pasco. Neighbors say ‘it’s just not the right place’

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Hanford contractor, Mission Support Alliance, appeals $8 million jury award Three Pasco police officers, two firefighters, awarded medals for saving man attempting to jump off Cable Bridge Twain Elementary teacher, Minerva Espinoza, receives PSD’s crystal apple award Local photographer spreads body-positive message with women-only lingerie show at The Uptown Theatre, Feb. 1 Benton/Franklin School Retirees Association awards mini-grants to nine KSD classrooms Three Rivers Carousel Foundation considers continuing Kennewick’s annual fireworks display Tri-Cities Cancer Center offers healthy, cancer-fighting food classes at Red Mountain Kitchen a green rv Couple converts RV into Thai food truck

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tri citian of the year logo 2020 Tri-Citian of the year nominations now accepted Franklin County sheriff continues to cooperate with federal immigration officials after Keep Washington Working Act Tracci Dial News to release Tri-Cities podcast Explore Washington State visits Vinny’s Bakery, Café & Bistro in Pasco Tri-Cities smashes home sales and price records, continues to grow

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Local organizations team up to give away $2.2 million in grants to Benton and Franklin county non-profits 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 U.S. Census Bureau to hire 400 in Benton and Franklin counties before April 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 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 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.

 $10 billion Hanford Central Plateau Cleanup Contract is appealed. 2nd protest creates uncertainty

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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 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 The Rude Mechanicals picks new executive director: Phinney Brown 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