Serving Franklin County, WA
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CONNELL — A Hermiston, Ore.-based company may be bringing broadband internet to rural communities in North Franklin County. Blue Mountain Networks LLC officials said last week that the company is looking at the viability of low-cost, fiber-optic services in Connell first, and later in Mesa and Kahlotus. Blue Mountain Neworks already operates the George Network and Easter Oregon Telecom, which provide services to rural areas of the Columbia River Gorge and Eastern Oregon. The city of Connell has already approved a franchise a...
ODESSA — The formerly shuttered livestock processing facility here has a new lease on life, with the new owners using the facility to help launch a direct-sales beef program. Miles Curtis, who ranches near Odessa, Ewan and Tokio, bought the facility this spring. The facility had formerly been operated by the non-profit group Cattle Producers of Washington. The new plant, called Limit Bid Packing, processes the beef for Curtis’ direct sales program, as well as processing ani...
PASCO — The South Columbia Basin Irrigation District will cease full Saturday service on Sept. 12. Officials said that from Sept. 12-Oct. 19, ditchrider services will be performed only Monday-Friday. On Oct. 20, the district will begin draining the canal system. For questions, call Dave Solem at 509-547-1735....
CONNELL — It's a downtown block party, again. The city is blocking off downtown streets from Adams to Borah for an evening of outdoor shopping and dining. Streets close at 4 p.m.; the event begins at 5 p.m. Downtown roads are expected to reopen at about 9 p.m....
KENNEWICK - What do you want to see in the Port of Kennewick's Waterfront District? Communities are asked to take part in developing the plan. The port is creating a Waterfront District Master Plan to guide development for the next 15 to 20 years. The plan is to create a "cohesive vision for integrating Clover Island, Columbia Gardens Wine and Artisan Village, The Willows, and Cable Greens," according to port officials. It would connect to the Port of Pasco's land on the...
PASCO — Franklin County officials are concerned Benton Franklin Health District employees may be “harassing” businesses that are not enforcing coronavirus-related face mask madates. Commissioner Clint Didier brought up the issue during a meeting this morning, Aug. 4, after receiving complaints from owners of businesses on 20th Street. “Are they currently out checking into businesses and threatening them with fines,” Didier asked County Administrator Keith Johnson, referring to Health Department employees. “No, absolutely...
OLYMPIA — Gov. Jay Inslee says he will pursue sanctions against a business that challenged the legality of his coronavirus-related shutdown orders. During a Thursday afternoon, July 16, press conference, the governor gloated in a court victory in Spokane in which a judge dismissed the Chelan-based Slidewaters lawsuit against him. “The court firmly dismissed a court challenge,” he said. The lawsuit alleged the governor had overstepped his authority and in doing so would be forcing the owners to remain closed. Slide...
KAHLOTUS – T.J. Harder is excited to be carrying on the farming and ranching tradition started by his family generations ago. After graduating as the LaCrosse Class of 2020 Valedictorian, Harder is putting in long hours on the family wheat farm before he heads to Washington State University in the fall, where he will double-major in Agricultural Economics and Business. "College will be way harder (than high school), but I'm hoping it will be fun," Harder said while taking a s...
PASCO — The city began handing out coronavirus reopening packs today, Wednesday, July 15, to businesses at the Pasco Farmers Market. The packs included 50 single-use face masks, floor markers for social distancing, entrance signs and a clear counter barrier to help separate clerks from customers. The packs were offered to help businesses reopen in the wake of Gov. Jay Inslee's coronavirus quarantine and shutdown orders....
MESA — Farmers and other land owners willing to provide hunting access on their land may be eligible to receive funding from the state. The state Department of Fish and wildlife has $2.7 million to help with hunting program costs and private land access. Some of the funds will be used for the Hunt by Reservation system and increasing hunting opportunities for big game, turkey, upland game, waterfowl and more. "We are honored to receive this grant funding to expand our current opportunities and private lands access statewide,"...
WHITMAN COUNTY — Stripe rust has been discovered in varieties of winter wheat on the Palouse and actively producing spores. The rust was first spotted in Washington State University's experiment fields around Pullman. Dr. Xianming Chen, WSU research plant pathologist said the appearance of the rust is normal for the Palouse and is about a week earlier than last year. “Stripe rust occurs in the Pacific Northwest, especially the Palouse region, every year,” Chen said. “Significant damage occurs three of every five years....
BURBANK -- A Volvo truck dealership has expanded its operation to serve the Tri-Cities area. Northwest Equipment Sales opened a new 30,000-square-foot facility on 10 acres. It is the company's fourth location. The Burbank location has five service bays, four of which are drive-through, company officials said. When operating at capacity, it will have 18 employees and an inventory of parts valued at $250,000. The new center will be able to accommodate up to 15 trucks simultaneously, officials said. Northwest Equipment Sales...