Serving Franklin County, WA
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Supreme Court unanimously ruled Monday that illegal aliens claiming a temporary protected status are not eligible to apply to become permanent residents. Justice Elena Kagan wrote the opinion, noting those here illegally were never "admitted" by the United States government. The ruling means hundreds of thousands of people who entered the U.S. illegally cannot get a "green card" and should return to their home countries. Temporary protected status allows approved applicants — not illegal aliens — to be...
OLYMPIA – Drivers whose licenses were suspended because they didn't pay traffic fines may be able to get back on the road by June 16. A Thurston County Superior Court Judge has ruled that it’s unconstitutional to suspend a drivers license for failure to pay fines or appear in court. The ruling stems from a lawsuit in which the American Civil Liberties Union sued the state Department of Licensing, arguing the constitutionality of a state law. The state is not planning to appeal the decision. The decision is a stop-gap mea...
PASCO – Franklin County commissioners unanimously approved of closing out a $52,760 contract with Pavement Control Surfaces during their regular meeting Tuesday morning, June 8. The Hailey railroad crossing project was entirely grant funded, county records show. Under the contract that was approved Oct. 1, 2020, the company installed solar-powered flashing LED traffic lights with vehicle motion detection at a railroad crossing 1.3 miles south of Mesa. The work was completed Dec. 9 and county staff recommended closing the cont...