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  • Chiawana football team ranked No. 5

    Franklin Connection|Updated Aug 27, 2021

    PASCO - A local football team is ranked among the Top 5 among all divisions in Washington state. MaxPreps.com has ranked the Chiawana Riverhawks as the No. 5 team, behind Graham-Kapowsin, No. 1; Tumwater, No. 2; Lake Stevens, No. 3; and O'Dea (Seattle), No. 4, among all high school teams in the state. Across the Columbia River, Kamiakin broke the Top 10, coming in at No. 9. The highest ranked small school team is Royal, according to the rankings. The Royal Knights, a Class 1A...

  • Toxic algae subsides in Scooteney

    Franklin Connection|Updated Aug 27, 2021

    BASIN CITY — Recreational activities can resume on Scooteney Reservoir as a toxic algal bloom has subsided. The reservoir was closed Aug. 13 after water tests showed a high level of toxins, the Benton-Franklin Health District said. The water has since been tested regularly and toxins have subsided and the water is now considered safe for swimming and fishing, among other water activities, officials said. The water is not safe to consume or drink, officials said, noting children should not put their mouths in the water or s...