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Franklin County Commissioners were holding a meeting with a public hearing this evening on redistricting the county (which would affect representation in Pasco). They just sent out an email saying they are canceling the public hearing portion of the meeting. Some people plan to attend the meeting and speak on redistricting during the regular, public comment section

As of this morning, their website home page indicates the public hearing is canceled, but the page with information about the meeting still says it’s on.

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Judge rules Eyman committed over 100 violations of campaign finance laws, concealing $766,000 in political contributions Charles ‘Archie’ Purcell Richland High student creates school’s first mascot: Charles ‘Archie’ Purcell Government Accountability Office says Feds need to do more to prevent Hanford failures mirror, plant and shelves inside Theory Boutique Mobile shop, Theory Boutique, celebrates one year of business Original Vietnam Veteran Memorial relocated again after local veteran loses property, possibly moving to Flat Top Park in W. Richland

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New, wider Sagebrush Trail now open on Badger Mountain ramen bowls Rollin’ food truck chef plans 2nd location woman organizing piles of clothes ‘Friendship Kitchen’ in Benton City gives back to the community with clothes and toys Li'l Firehouse Coffee Now Serving Full-Size Pizzas Monarch Tattoo hosting party to talk tattoos over beer and food March 3 Habitat for Humanity gives refugee family in Kennewick keys to new home

👈 Links from last week

Ethics hearing against Kennewick councilman John Trumbo brings out conflicting accounts Homebuilders race to match Tri-City growth Melissa Porcaro Growing clinic sees spike in number of kids affected by too much screen time Ethics complaint against Kennewick Mayor Don Britain will proceed to public hearing Columbia Basin Dive Rescue dedicates new Sonar for Hanford High athlete Dmetri Kennedy-Woody Man standing beside FUSE sign Richland company Fuse SPC raising up to $2.5 million to back promising Tri-City companies Bankruptcy court approves McClatchy’s mediation request, fueling McClatchy’s desire to emerge from bankruptcy within 60 days

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2020 SSC Tuatara Richland based hypercar producer makes first public debut of 2020 SSC Tuatara at Philadelphia auto show Franklin County is working on a redistricting plan which will shape how Pasco is represented. The options will be open for public comment and potentially voted on at the Feb. 25, 7 pm Commissioners’ meeting. Ideal Option’s Benjamin Rae, center, speaks with patients Kennewick’s Ideal Option tackles the opioid crisis Pasco plans to add two new fire stations by 2021 Eminent domain vote on Robert Cox Farms postponed for open house to answer Kennewick reservoir project questions, March 26 Stick + Stone manager Talon Yager purchases restaurant