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Franklin County Coroner's Office
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
14 minutes ago
Election Night - early results are in for Franklin County
November 4, 2025 By: Katherine Trowbridge The General Election results are beginning to come in and early results indicate single candidates did face some write-ins but overall they are taking their respective seats. Our readers may be most interested In the contested races, especially that of Mayor for the Cities of Connell and Kahlotus. As well as Connell City Council Candidates. Those results are listed below. As people were allowed to register and vote up until 8pm toni
2 days ago


Juntos - Building Community one event at a time
recipient of Seattle Credit Union Grant funding October 30, 2025 By: Miurlin Escalante Juntos Basin City - building community one event at a time. Juntos Basin City is a group that got started by three ladies in Basin City that saw a need for camaraderie in the community and want to bridge the gap they currently see between Hispanic or non-Hispanic, Spanish speaking or not. Brenda Vasquez and Cricelia Calderon started talking and it started as a fitness center idea, three tim
Oct 29
Local Government
Election Night - early results are in for Franklin County
November 4, 2025 By: Katherine Trowbridge The General Election results are beginning to come in and early results indicate single candidates did face some write-ins but overall they are taking their respective seats. Our readers may be most interested In the contested races, especially that of Mayor for the Cities of Connell and Kahlotus. As well as Connell City Council Candidates. Those results are listed below. As people were allowed to register and vote up until 8pm toni
2 days ago
Pasco City Council appoints new leadership
with changes to Administrator, Mayor, Mayor Pro-Tem August 28, 2025 By: Katherine Trowbridge New Pasco Administrator, Herald Stewart is...
Sep 1


Council appoints Hebel to Position No. 5 vacancy
August 28, 2025 By: Katherine Trowbridge Patrice Hebel will fill the vacancy left by her former opponent, Preston Hart, on the Connell...
Aug 27
Business in the News
Connell Corteva Plant (Pioneer)Celebrates 40 year Anniversary
August 14, 2025 By: Katherine Trowbridge & Lety Guzman TOUR--Family, Guests and Growers listen as the plant is shown to them and Guests...
Aug 14


Ace Hardware to hold Grand Opening June 28
June 19, 2025 By: Katherine Trowbridge Stan’s Ace Hardware brought vibrancy and more shopping local to our N. Franklin Community when it...
Jun 20


Lep-Re-Kon Harvest Foods opens new store
June 19, 2025 By: Katherine Trowbridge Customers were all smiles as they entered the new Lep-Re-Kon Harvest Foods for the first time last...
Jun 20
Ag in the News
Connell Corteva Plant (Pioneer)Celebrates 40 year Anniversary
August 14, 2025 By: Katherine Trowbridge & Lety Guzman TOUR--Family, Guests and Growers listen as the plant is shown to them and Guests...
Aug 14
One Big Beautiful Bill brings aid to farms as Farm Bill looks to get "skinny"
July 17, 2025 By: Katherine Trowbridge President Donald Trump signed the “One Big Beautiful Bill” (OBBB) into law on July 4. This budget...
Jul 21


2025 Ag Hall of Fame Inductees honored January 16
January 21, 2025 The 2025 inductees to the Mid-Columbia Agriculture Hall of Fame were honored at a dinner and installation gala at the...
Jan 21
Sports


Homecoming Week brings many opportunities to cheer on our Eagles
October 8, 2025 By: FCG Staff If you hadn’t heard October 6-11 is Homecoming Week at Connell High School. This week brings many fun...
Oct 8


“4 time League Champions” Eagles Tennis hosts Districts
May 22, 2025 By: Jeff Stoker Connell, WA – Connell Eagles boy’s (15-1, 15-1) and girl’s (8-6, 8-6) tennis teams hosted the District 5...
May 23


Connell Eagles Soccer earns Berth to State
May 22, 2025 By: Jeff Stoker Coach Chambers huddled with the team after the 2-1 win against Cashmere for a post-season district game....
May 23
Community


Juntos - Building Community one event at a time
recipient of Seattle Credit Union Grant funding October 30, 2025 By: Miurlin Escalante Juntos Basin City - building community one event at a time. Juntos Basin City is a group that got started by three ladies in Basin City that saw a need for camaraderie in the community and want to bridge the gap they currently see between Hispanic or non-Hispanic, Spanish speaking or not. Brenda Vasquez and Cricelia Calderon started talking and it started as a fitness center idea, three tim
Oct 29


Dia de Los Muertos /Day of the Dead
loved ones remembered at Juntos event October 30, 2025 By: Miurlin Escalante Community members placing photos of loved ones in their honor on Dia de Los Muertos in Basin City. On Friday, October 24, members of the community gathered to celebrate Dia de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) thanks to a newly formed group, “Juntos Basin City.” They met at the Event Center located at 7340 Rd 170. It was one of their monthly get-togethers that Juntos puts on for the community. The group
Oct 29


Homecoming Week brings many opportunities to cheer on our Eagles
October 8, 2025 By: FCG Staff If you hadn’t heard October 6-11 is Homecoming Week at Connell High School. This week brings many fun...
Oct 8
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