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Former Lamb Weston Employees eager to seek employment
October 3, 2024 By: Katherine Trowbridge Connell’s Lamb Weston opened its doors to former employees on Thursday, October 3, allowing them...
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Oct 3, 20242 min read
Lamb Weston announces permanent closure of Connell plant
October 1, 2024 By; Katherine Trowbridge Connell, Wa - Employees of Lamb Weston gathered outside the Connell facility on Tuesday, October...
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Oct 1, 20244 min read
Upthegrove advances to General Election
September 4, 2024 By: Katherine Trowbridge In a unique case highlighting how your vote counts, the race for Washington State Lands...
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Sep 4, 20242 min read
ECBID works to mitigate irrigation canal washout
August 6, 2024 By: Katherine Trowbridge A break in the canal led East Columbia Basin Irrigation District (ECBID) crews to work around the...
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Aug 6, 20242 min read
Fire quickly grows to over 500 acres
Fire still active near Kahlotus as of Tuesday . . . Washignton State Air Fire Support called in to assist Monday.
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Jul 16, 20241 min read
Odessa Groundwater replacement project moves forward
July 25, 2024 The Odessa Groundwater Replacement project moved forward as the first fused joint of the 24” HDPE Pipe on the EL 86.4 A...
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Jun 25, 20241 min read
Franklin County could be losing another administrator
June 21, 2024 By: C&K Trowbridge It appears Franklin County will once again be without a County Administrator, unless something changes....
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Jun 21, 20241 min read
State-wide Drought Declaration brings concerns for ag growing, fire seasons
June 20, 2024 By: Katherine Trowbridge While snow fell last week in parts of Washington State, it seems to be too little, too late. The...
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Jun 20, 20243 min read
USDA Under Secretary Tours Odessa Ground Water Project
June 13, 2024 By: Katherine Trowbridge The entire tour group pictured at the EL 47.5 Pump Station on Thursday, June 6. “It was an...
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Jun 13, 20242 min read
Memorial Day a day to honor and remember
May 29, 2024 By: Katherine Trowbridge photo by: FCG Staff American Legion members lead the Memorial Day Ceremony at Mt. View Cemetery...
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May 29, 20242 min read
State Police Reforms hit home as juvenile criminal activity rises
May 15, 2024 By: Katherine Trowbridge The Connell Police Department is actively investigating a number of criminal activities across our...
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May 16, 20243 min read
SCBID to seek partial Title Transfer
May 9, 2024 By: Katherine Trowbridge When it comes to delivering irrigation water, the South Columbia Basin Irrigation District...
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May 13, 20245 min read
North Franklin School District selects new Superintendent
May 1, 2024 By: Katherine Trowbridge The North Franklin School District Board of Directors was joined by Administration, Staff, Students,...
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May 1, 20246 min read
NFSD Superintendent Search
Community invited to participate in selection process Sat. April 27 as final interviews held April 24, 2024 The search for North Franklin...
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Apr 24, 20243 min read
Conservation past, present, and future
-preserving our natural resources through agriculture and community April 18, 2024 - (an excerpt from our annual Farm Edition - check out...
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Apr 18, 20246 min read
One year later - new life!
April 4, 2024 By: Katherine Trowbridge One year after the April fools winds that brought the devastating roof collapse, new life has...
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Apr 3, 20242 min read
Franklin County buildings named to Washington State Heritage Register
By: Katherine Trowbridge & Shelly Harper The Pasco Aviation Museum, owned by the Port of Pasco, along with the North Franklin Heritage...
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Mar 28, 20244 min read
NFSD Superintendent announces retirement
By: Katherine Trowbridge February 29, 2024 At their regular meeting on Monday, Feb. 26, the board of directors for the North Franklin...
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Feb 28, 20243 min read
Annual Chamber Banquet honored many, made for a fun evening with a full house
February 15, 2023 By: Katherine Trowbridge From dinner, Back 40 BBQ and Wild Olives, to the conversations around the packed room and the...
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Feb 14, 20248 min read
Honoring the life of Christian Herrera
February 8, 2024 By: Katherine Trowbridge with Jessica Infante-Castro Christian (l) with his Parents and siblings. Christian Herrera, son...
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Feb 8, 20244 min read
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