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Possible Benton-Franklin Superior Court split noted at the end of proposed supplemental state budget Executive Director of EWU's Institute for Public Policy & Economic Analysis says access to Tri-City health care could stand to improve Canyon Lakes residents at a city council special meeting Canyon Lakes residents brace for more blasting they claim is causing damages after city leaders postpone moratorium vote Columbia River and cable bridge Congressman Dan Newhouse says Columbia River shoreline should be controlled locally Chiawana wrestlers repeat state title win Benton County Commissioners applaud Sheriff’s Guild for no longer supporting Sheriff Hatcher KSD seeks volunteers for planning sessions to guide academic and operational focuses beginning March. 9

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Hanford subcontract for 200 employees with Akima Facilities Management expires Friday without renewal Pasco Flea Market opens Sat. for 2020 season Southridge High students clean up trash on Bateman Island Franklin County Commissioners cancel public hearing portion of redistricting meeting Meet the Kennewick Man and Woman of the Year: Rick Corson and Marie Mosley Jim Raymond Franklin County Sheriff Jim Raymond seeks support for a feasibility study to convert old downtown Kennewick hospital into an in-patient treatment and recovery center Chiawana High School band director Kevin Clayton named high school music educator of the year RSD invites community to info night on proposed community health center next to Jefferson Elementary March. 2 a flight of beers Behind the scenes brewery event begins Saturday. Tri-Cities Craft Beer Festival approaches

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House with large mound of tumbleweeds stacked against the front door Tumbleweeds strike again. Homeowners can't leave through front door 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 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

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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