Serving Franklin County, WA
Serving Franklin County, WA
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PASCO — Incumbent Dan Newhouse appears to have eked out a narrow primary election win in the contest for the 4th Congressional District seat. But he only has the support of two counties - Benton and Franklin - in the district that includes portions of eight counties. As of Friday, Aug. 12, Newhouse, running as a Republican who has been censured by most Republican committees in the 4th Congressional District, had received 37,636 votes, or 25.46%, to lead the race d...
BASIN CITY — With the end of the growing season looming, the South Columbia Irrigation District will be shutting off water Friday, Oct. 21. The announcement made Friday, Aug. 12, also came with the announcement that ditchrider services will drop from six days per week to five effective Sept. 17. Irrigation officials said the reduced service comes as the end of the irrigation and growing seasons loom. The final day the district will deliver irrigation water to Franklin County and southwestern Adams County will be Friday, O...
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture will award up to $12 million to increase the use of conservation practices on grazing lands. Ranchers and farmers can apply for the grants through Sept. 22. “Privately owned grazing lands cover nearly 30% of the national landscape, which means we have a tremendous opportunity to address climate change and conserve natural resources through voluntary, private lands conservation,” the USDA's Terry Cosby said Friday, Aug. 12. "These partnerships will also help us expan...
PASCO - After 11 years, Dr. Amy Person is stepping down as Benton-Franklin Health District's health officer. "Leaving Benton-Franklin Health District after more than 10 years of service to the communities of Benton and Franklin counties is hard," Person said Friday, Aug. 12, in announcing her decision to accept a "brand-new position" as the regional medical officer for the state Department of Health. "With this new role, I look forward to joining an organization that values...