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Kahlotus Community Klothing Closet to open Feb 10
February 7, 2024 By: Katherine Trowbridge The Kahlotus Community Klothing Closet is set to open February 10 at the Lion’s Club building...
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Feb 7, 20242 min read
Special February 13 Election
Superintendent’s answer patrons questions on levies January 29, 2024 Kahlotus School District Superintendent Andie Webb shares about the...
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Jan 29, 20244 min read
Winter weather is here -urgent weather watch issued
January 9, 2024 By: Katherine Trowbridge Winds are creating some significant wind chills (nearly a 10 degree drop from the regular...
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Jan 9, 20242 min read
Inland Northwest Musicians bring Christmas music magic
December 21, 2023 By: Katherine Trowbridge The Inland Northwest Musicians (INWM) joined the Connell Community and members of the Connell...
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Dec 20, 20234 min read
Franklin County opens Therapeutic District Courts bringing hope for success
December 14, 2023 By: Katherine Trowbridge Therapeutic Courts are bringing hope for success to individuals all while reducing recidivism...
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Dec 20, 20236 min read
Serving our County Courts and our Country
November 9, 2023 By: Katherine Trowbridge Franklin County has a rich history, one that is tied closely to our Veterans. From the farm...
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Nov 9, 20235 min read
Franklin County Sheriff’s Investigate Homicide on Leon Drive
-Basin City, Wa Oct 23, 2023 The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, in a press release on Monday, Oct. 23 expressed their detectives were...
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Oct 23, 20231 min read
Ballots for the November 7th General Election have been Mailed!
Pasco, WA, October 20, 2023 – Franklin County Auditor, Matt Beaton is reminding voters that the ballots were mailed on Tuesday, October...
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Oct 20, 20231 min read
Candidates for Connell City Council (position 5)
Oct 19, 2023 By: Katherine Trowbridge Position 5 Connell City Council Position 5 has been held by KaTrina Kunkel. As the filing period...
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Oct 19, 20237 min read
Candidates for Connell City Council (position 6)
Oct 19, 2023 By: Katherine Trowbridge Position 6 Connell City Council Position 6 has been held by incumbent, Shelly Harper. Harper faces...
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Oct 19, 20235 min read
Candidates for North Franklin School District Director District 1, Position 1
Oct 19, 2023 By: Katherine Trowbridge The North Franklin School District Board of Directors, District 1, Position 1 has been held by...
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Oct 19, 20234 min read
Franklin County Sheriff’s Investigate death in Mesa
By: C&K Trowbridge At 11:22 am. Wednesday, Sept. 27, a male was found dead in a camper, in the town of Mesa, after a friend checked on...
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Oct 5, 20232 min read
Council authorizes chickens, amends animal codes
September 28, 2023 By: Katherine Trowbridge The Connell City Council revisited the animal code amendments at their Sept. 20 meeting,...
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Sep 26, 20234 min read
Roof is Completed!
Former American Legion Building gets new roof after spring storm Restoration of historic building underway, RDO donates to project Before...
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Sep 20, 20233 min read
Freedom Rodeo draws nearly 6,000 to Basin City
Jul 13, 2023 By: Katherine Trowbridge Photos: Lety Guzman, Katherine Trowbridge With a declaration of “Let Freedom . . . Rodeo” the...
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Jul 13, 20235 min read
2019 murder victims family gets some closure as Sheriffs seek further help in case
By: Miurlin Escalante Franklin County Sheriff Officer Marcus Conner took to the microphone to welcome everyone as Estela Torre-Rodriguez'...
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Jul 11, 20232 min read
Legion gives Historic building to North Franklin Heritage Museum
By: Katherine Trowbridge For those who have been following the fundraising efforts to save the American Legion Building in downtown...
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Jun 22, 20233 min read
Nearly $3,000 raised at “raise the roof” fundraiser
Jun 15 2023 The “Raise the Roof” fundraiser held in downtown Connell on Thursday, June 8, brought in a total of $ $2,986, just shy of...
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Jun 15, 20231 min read
Fire crews respond to explosion, fire at OXARC in Pasco
Pasco fire crews responded to a call Tuesday morning after 10:15 am. for what was said to be an explosion and fire at the OXARC facility...
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May 16, 20231 min read
Rollover crash backs up traffic, injures one near Connell
Franklin County Fire District 1 was called to a single vehicle rollover crash just outside of Connell (at mile post 57 on Hwy 395)...
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May 4, 20231 min read
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