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Connell, West Richland get funding for projects

The WA State Department of Corrections announced another 256 medium to medium long-term minimum inmates will be moving to the prison near Connell.

The best laid plans of mice and men, as they say...

While temperatures climbed into the 40's on Wednesday, the overnight low dipped below 30 degrees, causing some wet areas to freeze.

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Wash.-- The Franklin County Sheriff’s deputies responded to Chance Lake for a submerged boat on Wednesday. When deputies arrived, they found the small boat under water. They called Dive Rescue to the scene, and rescuers recovered the deceased boat owner. He i ...

CONNELL, Wash. - Fewer inmates in Washington State Correctional facilities has led to discussions of possibly closing some units across the state, including the "E", "F" and "Camas" areas of Coyote Ridge in Connell. The DOC notes at least 3,600 of the 18,000 prisoner bed are empty, and there are a few reasons why ...

CONNELL, Wash.-- The 2019-2020 school year is coming to screeching halt starting Tuesday, March 17, for students and staff at the North Franklin School District in Connell, as they state attempts to slow the spread of COVID-19. Like every other school district in the state, NFSD will close its doors starting Tuesday in according with Gov ... Read More ...

PASCO, Wash.-- While there are no confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Benton or Franklin Counties, local organizations are taking steps to implement social distancing practices to help slow down the spread of the virus. Starting Tuesday, March 17th, Franklin PUD will close its walk-in customer service lobby and auditorium to the public ... Read More ...