Franklin Connection - Serving Franklin County, WA

OLYMPIA — Calling the current status of the coronavirus outbreak the "third wave," Gov. Jay Inslee ordered more shutdowns this morning, Nov. 15. Indoor service at restaurants and bars is prohibited from midnight Monday through... — Updated 11/16/2020

OLYMPIA — A day after Gov. Inslee told residents to have virtual Thanksgiving and Christmas celebrations this year, he issued a travel advisory calling on travelers to quarantine 14 days. The governor’s advisory also suggests... — Updated 11/13/2020

OLYMPIA — The governor and his wife tonight called on state residents to forgo Thanksgiving and Christmas celebrations with family this year. Speaking together from a couch, Gov. Jay Inslee said we’re “going to have to... — Updated 11/12/2020

PASCO – Franklin County voters are backing President Donald J. Trump tonight in his re-election bid. A preliminary tally shortly after 8 p.m. showed 56.92% of local voters were supporting President Trump and his running mate,... — Updated 11/4/2020

PASCO — Embattle Franklin County Commissioner Lowell "Brad" Peck appears to have survived a challenge from a Democrat and from within his own Republican party. Preliminary results from tonight's general election show Peck... — Updated 11/4/2020

OLYMPIA – Despite a parental uprising over an “inclusive” sexual education mandate, Referendum 90 was passings statewide after an initial election night tally Nov 3. Approval of R-90 reaffirms a law passed by Democrats in... — Updated 11/4/2020

PASCO — Former Sen. Sharon Brown is out; attorney David Petersen is in. In prelimary returns in the race for the Benton Franklin Superior Court Position No. 1 judicial seat, Petersen had a 21,000-plus vote lead over Brown in the... — Updated 11/4/2020

PASCO — Bill Gordon is well on his way to winning the Franklin County Public Utility District, District No. 2 seat in the Nov. 3 general election. Preliminary ballot figures show Gordon received 16,163 votes, or 67.15%, in his... — Updated 11/4/2020

PASCO — Republican political newcomer Rocky Mullen is well on his way to being a Franklin County commissioner. After Tuesday night's initial tally of ballots, Mullen had a comfortable 16,364-10,657 vote lead over Democrat Ana... — Updated 11/3/2020

PASCO — Franklin County is moving to Phase 2 reopening status following an announcement today, Oct. 13, by Gov. Jay Inslee. The governor announced that he will also boost Benton, Yakima, Chelan and Douglas counties to the same... — Updated 10/13/2020

PASCO – In only about a month’s time, write-in candidate Steve Bauman has collected $16,000 in campaign funds in his bid for a Franklin County Commission seat. Bauman, a Republican, is facing off against disavowed Republican... — Updated 10/12/2020

SPOKANE VALLEY — Liberty state supporters have a new champion in Olympia following yesterday's general election. Republican Rob Chase of Spokane Valley will be filling the 4th Legislative District seat being vacated by Rep. Matt... — Updated 11/4/2020

SPOKANE — Eastern Washington’s two incumbent Republican congressional representatives were leading by large margins following the initial general election tally Tuesday night. Reps. Cathy McMorris Rodgers of Spokane and Dan... — Updated 11/3/2020

VANTAGE — The state Department of Fish and Wildlife expect to kill at least 15 bighorn sheep in the Quilomene herd in eastern Kittitas County due to a virus. They also expect to test at least another 10-15 animals in the 220-250... — Updated 10/12/2020