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  • Council discusses 'Paint Pasco' project

    Abigail Beaton, Franklin Connection|Updated Aug 1, 2023

    PASCO — The City Council discussed funding for the effort to regentrify the downtown areas. During a council meeting July 24, Community and Economic Development Director Jacob Gonzalez introduced two Framework Consulting presenters, whom the city paired with as part of the downtown master plan adopted in January. Lesley Bain and Jeff Arango presented a change to the municipal code as well as a plan and a bid for funding “Paint Pasco.” Bain and Arango presented several steps to the process as well as a comprehensive appro...

  • Legislators tour Franklin County election center

    Abigail Beaton, Franklin Connnection|Updated Jul 27, 2023

    PASCO - A group of legislators joined Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs on July 25 to tour Franklin County's downtown election center to see the ballot process first-hand. Hobbs was present with Assistant Secretary of State Kevin McMahan, Reps. Stephanie Barnard, Bill Ramos, Chris Stearns, Sharlett Mena, Bruce Chandler and Sam Low; and Sens. Nikki Torres and Matt Boehnke. The tour came just days before the Aug. 1 primary election is set to close. Franklin County...