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  • Passenger rail meeting set for Dec. 11

    Franklin Connection|Updated Dec 1, 2021

    RITZVILLE – All Aboard Washington will host an online meeting Saturday, Dec. 11, to review actions being planned for next year in the organization’s effort to return passenger train service to several Eastern Washington cities . The"Bringing Economic, Environmental and Equity Benefits to Our Communities with Passenger Rail and Seamless Connections" online meeting will be at 1 p.m. and feature speakers Andrew Barkis, Dan Bilka, Rick Harnish, Luis Moscoso, Dave Strohmaier and Anna Zivarts. To participate, register online at...

  • Rep. Dye has plan for carbon tax funds

    Roger Harnack, Franklin Connection|Updated Dec 1, 2021

    POMEROY – A 9th Legislative District representative wants to use the state's new carbon tax revenue as a way to eliminate the Discover Pass and cut fees to access and use publicly owned lands. Rep. Mary Dye, R-Pomeroy, is expected to introduce her Outdoor Recreation and Climate Adaption plan during the upcoming legislative session, which starts Jan. 10. The plan would dedicate previously approved Climate Commitment Act revenues – projected to be about $4 billion over the decad...