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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
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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
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2 days ago2 min read


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
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Oct 296 min read


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
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Oct 295 min read


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...
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Oct 81 min read


77th Benton Franklin Fair & Rodeo
teaching youth valuable skills, Franklin County top in Steer August 28, 2025 By: Katherine Trowbridge Muhlbeier (center front) takes...
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Sep 12 min read
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...
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Sep 12 min read


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...
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Aug 276 min read


Mobile Office for Congressman Baumgartner coming to Connell
August 23, 2025 By: Franklin County Graphic staff Congressman Michael Baumgartner, US Representative 5th Congressional District,...
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Aug 261 min read
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...
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Aug 145 min read
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