Franklin Connection - Serving Franklin County, WA

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Supreme Court unanimously ruled Monday that illegal aliens claiming a temporary protected status are not eligible to apply to become permanent residents. Justice Elena Kagan wrote the opinion, noting those... — Updated 6/8/2021

OLYMPIA – Drivers whose licenses were suspended because they didn't pay traffic fines may be able to get back on the road by June 16. A Thurston County Superior Court Judge has ruled that it’s unconstitutional to suspend a... — Updated 6/8/2021

PASCO – Franklin County commissioners unanimously approved of closing out a $52,760 contract with Pavement Control Surfaces during their regular meeting Tuesday morning, June 8. The Hailey railroad crossing project was entirely g... — Updated 6/8/2021

RICHLAND — Troopers are looking for a man who fled the scene of a June 4 crash that involved a Pasco woman. According to the Washington State Patrol, Deyma Garibay, 42, was eastbound on Interstate 182 when she swerved to avoid... — Updated 6/6/2021

PASCO — A Kennewick teenager is facing a DUI charge following a 4:27 a.m. crash Saturday, June 5, along Interstate 182 near the Road 68 interchange. Joe E. Vargas, 18, was taken to a hospital for treatment of crash-related... — Updated 6/6/2021

CONNELL — A couple was hospitalized Saturday, June 5, after crashing his car five miles south of town. Jose M. Hernandez, 28, of Los Angeles, Calif., was taken to an area hospital following his 7:44 a.m. crash near Milepost 51... — Updated 6/6/2021

CHENEY - Eastern Washington University has switched gears and is now requiring students, faculty and staff to get a COVID-19 vaccination. The revised policy and reasons behind it were highlighted in a June 3 email from interim... — Updated 6/3/2021

PASCO — A false bomb threat at The Truss Co. prompted an evacuation of two businesses for about three hours June 1. According to a police report, a manager at the 355 N. Commercial Ave. business called police to report a bomb... — Updated 6/2/2021

MESA — After 18 years, a local woman has won several arguments in a major round in court over being denied the right to video tape a City Council meeting and then being arrested. On Tuesday, June, 1, the state Court of Appeals,... — Updated 6/2/2021

EAST WENATCHEE – A Pasco woman was not injured after being struck by a hit-and-run driver on state Highway 28 east of the city about 9:45 p.m. Sunday night, May 30. Silvia Garcia, 32, of Pasco, was westbound on the highway... — Updated 6/1/2021

PASCO — The Benton-Franklin Health District this morning rescinded it's recommendation for businesses to require masks due to the coronavirus. “With the availability of safe and effective COVID-19 vaccination, COVID-19 disease... — Updated 5/25/2021

PASCO — Two men were taken to an area hospital this morning, May 25, following a crash at the intersection of U.S. Highway 395 and Interstate 182. According to the Washington State Patrol, Milomir Djuric, 53, of Kennewick, and... — Updated 5/25/2021

OLYMPIA – The state Department of Labor and Industries is requiring business owners to verify employees have been vaccinated. Under the new May 21 mandate, the agency is also requiring employers to create a “log of workers who... — Updated 5/25/2021

PASCO – While a number have candidates have filed for office this week, so far there are not any competitive races. Candidate filing week started Monday and concludes Friday, both in-person and on-line. As of 1:30 p.m.... — Updated 5/19/2021