Can WA ‘targeted’ tax break law help Pasco lure more jobs?

14 April 2026, 6:20 am

Pasco is considering making a big move to bring in billions in new industrial construction and thousands of good paying jobs from new manufacturers. Targeted Urban Ar ...... Read More »

Pasco schools to pay $2M to settle ex-director's ‘hate and hostility' lawsuit

13 April 2026, 5:19 pm

Pasco School District will pay $1.9 million to resolve a racial harassment and discrimination lawsuit filed two years ago by its former transportation director. The case - filed by Jose Hernandez in U ...... Read More »

Pasco looking for input on sex offender housing, big road projects and more

7 April 2026, 2:21 pm

Pasco also has three more meetings planned to discuss potential solutions to preventing or restricting Less Restrictive Alternative housing for sex offenders in residential areas. Within the next six ...... Read More »

Pasco Aviation Museum celebrates 100 years since first airmail flight

7 April 2026, 7:19 am

It was a cold and wet day on April 6, 1926, the day the very first airmail route in the United States began, mapped from Pasco to Elko, ...... Read More »

School levy will decide future of 500 Pasco jobs. Ballots out this week

7 April 2026, 5:43 am

These cuts mean lost jobs, lost opportunities and detrimental economic impacts across our community,” the pro committee says.... Read More »

Don’t let 59 votes cost Pasco’s students again | Editorial

5 April 2026, 7:27 am

On Feb. 10, the Pasco School District’s educational programs and operations levy failed by just 59 votes. It was the first time a school levy did not pass there in more than a quarter-century. Schools ...... Read More »

‘Lasting impact’ Tri-City educator is Washington’s 2026 Teacher of the Year

27 September 2025, 12:40 am

Gabriela Whitemarsh named Washington’s 2026 Teacher of the Year for student advocacy. The Pasco High School teacher expanded college-level math access for English-learning students. Whitemarsh to be ...... Read More »

‘Dramatic change.’ Downtown Pasco small businesses hit hard as customers fear ICE sweeps

21 September 2025, 6:00 pm

Latino-owned businesses in Pasco report sharp revenue drops since June. Community fear of ICE enforcement deters shopping, events and public outings. Reduced consumer activity threatens sales tax ...... Read More »

Forbes names Spokane, Pasco as Best Places to Retire in 2025

15 May 2025, 9:11 pm

Forbes' new collection of the 25 top retirement locations in the United States includes two Washington state cities. Spokane in eastern Washington and Pasco in southeastern Washington were highlighted ...... Read More »

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