December 5, 2025 By: Katherine Trowbridge Franklin County Commissioners have been joined by state representatives and senators in the call for critical “regional public discussion” as a public meeting has been called to address the rising number of fatal crashes on the Highway 395 corridor north of Pasco. Officials announced the meeting on Friday, Dec. 5, following recent discussions after two major accidents in about a week, one leading to the death of Kahlotus councilman. A

December 3, 2025 By: Katherine Trowbridge As the new council and mayor are set to come into office in January of 2026, Connell City Hall has seen two big vacancies. The first, was the letting go of Public Works Director Hallie Tuck, in November. City staff shared that this position has been temporarily filled by Tyson Steele. Mayor Lee Barrow added, "The position was temporarily filled until the new administration decides what to do from here." The mayor did add that the city

Celebrates new building November 6, 2025 By: Katherine Trowbridge The new Franklin County Coroner’s Building located on 5th in Pasco. The Franklin County Coroner’s Office celebrated the grand opening of their new building with the community on Wednesday, October 29.  It's not everyday you get the opportunity to go behind the scenes and take a look inside the world of our local Coroner’s office.   The community was given tours of the new office space which includes a reception