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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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Council opens applications for Connell City Council Position No. 5 vacancy
August 6, 2025 By: Katherine Trowbridge Mayor Lee Barrow opened the regular council meeting on Wednesday, August 6 quickly moving into...
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Aug 61 min read
Harper leads in race for Connell's next mayor
Top two Primary candidates to move onto November General Election August 6, 2025 By: Katherine Trowbridge The question of who will be...
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Aug 61 min read
USDA Rural Development Director visits Franklin County
June 30, 2025 By: Katherine Trowbridge Washington State USDA Rural Development Director Kirk Pearson was guided on a tour of Franklin...
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Jul 24 min read
Franklin County takes over jail operations
May 1, 2025 By: Katherine Trowbridge In Washington State, county commissioners can not take law enforcement duties away from an elected...
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May 238 min read
City of Connell receives $100,000 CERB Grant
for industrial, commercial viability study following Lamb Weston closure January 22, 2024 By: Katherine Trowbridge The City of Connell...
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Jan 222 min read
Franklin County Commissioners approve contract for new morgueafter some debate over spending
January 9, 2025 By: Katherine Trowbridge The Franklin County Commissioners approved Resolution 2024-0338 two to one accepting the...
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Jan 83 min read
Report: Washington budget faces $5 billion lawmaker-created shortfall next biennium
October 24, 2024 By: TJ Martinell (The Center Square) - A newly released brief published by a Washington-based think tank claims the...
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Oct 25, 20243 min read
Didier calls to fire County Administrator, Gonzalez announced as finalist for Yakima City Administrator
June 27, 2024 By: Katherine Trowbridge Franklin County Commissioner Clint Diddier made a motion to "terminate Mr Gonzalez for cause as...
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Jun 27, 20242 min read
NFSD School Board receives resignation, vacancy for District 5 Position
June 26, 2024 By: Katherine Trowbridge North Franklin School District Board of Directors Chairman, Terry Utecht received a letter from...
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Jun 26, 20242 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
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
City seeks grant funding to support commercial, retail growth
April 4, 2024 By: Katherine Trowbridge The City of Connell is seeking $5.5 million in grant funding to support commercial and retail...
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Apr 4, 20242 min read
Biden takes Franklin County, Washington State Presidential Primary votes
March 14, 2024 By: Katherine Trowbridge In a typically conservative, Republican county, it was a unique turn of events when President Joe...
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Mar 15, 20241 min read
Council authorizes rezone to commercial property
March 14, 2024 By: Katherine Trowbridge The Connell City Council held a closed record hearing to consider approval of a rezone for 66.67...
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Mar 14, 20243 min read
Franklin County could be facing multi-million dollar budget crisis
February 8, 2024 By: Katherine Trowbridge Franklin County is one of the fastest growing counties in the state and that comes with a...
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Feb 7, 20244 min read
Pasco attorney announces GOP bid to be Washington AG
By: Randy Bracht Peter “Pete” Serrano is running to be Washington state's next attorney general. Photo courtesy of the Serrano campaign....
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Jan 5, 20243 min read
Election night 2023
Preliminary Election Results as of 8:15 pm. Tuesday, Nov.7, 2023 By: Katherine Trowbridge The 2023 General Election will decide a number...
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Nov 7, 20233 min read
Council hears from citizens discusses chickens, zoning
By: Katherine Trowbridge Citizens came to speak out at the Sept. 6 Connell City Council meeting. Some were in favor of chickens, some...
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Sep 14, 20236 min read
Hart leads Primary vote for Connell City Council
August 1, 2023 By: Katherine Trowbridge The Franklin County Auditor's Office began the official vote count for the August 1 Primary...
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Aug 1, 20231 min read
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