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Tri-City Housing beats the Nation’s Trend

Once again the Tri-Cities has resisted the downward trend of property values across the nation, and finds itself in contrast with rising property valuations. Franklin County has been the fastest growing county in the state for the last two years … Continue reading

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TRAC to host Small Business Symposium

The TRAC facility in Pasco is the place to be this April 28th and 29th if you are a small business owner. The Annual Bridging Partnership Small Business Symposium will take place over these   2 days and will teach business owners the … Continue reading

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Will it be a costly move for the county seat?

After many years of petition pushing by former judge Fred Staples, the petition signatures have finally been verified and now the issue of moving the county seat from Prosser to Kennewick can be placed before the voters this November.  At … Continue reading

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Reach Center location being debated

City council members from both Kennewick and Richland are in agreement that the Hanford Reach Interpretive Center would be a wonderful addition to the west end of Columbia Park, however there are concerns about the money to make it a … Continue reading

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You’ll soon see property tax statements in your mailbox

Both Benton and Franklin county residents should be seeing their property tax statements arriving in their mailboxes shortly.  Franklin County property holders will find that they are paying less taxes this year, while Benton County homeowners will be paying a … Continue reading

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Benton County homicide-free in 2009

With the Tri Cities being one of the safest communities to live in, in spite of a growing population, the area’s ‘top cops’ announced that there were no homicides here in 2009. A strong partnership between the law enforcement agencies … Continue reading

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Energy Efficiency Tax Credit for Homeowners

The Benton Rural Electric Association has a wonderful magazine they publish called Ruralite and it is full of wonderful articles, including one this month about Tax Credits for Homeowners, along with stories and features on the Tri Cities and Benton … Continue reading

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Benton City and Richland to expand

The commissioners of Benton County have decided to expand the areas of both Benton City by 500 acres and Richland by just under 200 acres. With an eye to the future of 20 years, these boundary changes outline where each city … Continue reading

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Children’s Hospital Guild host Annual Christmas Home Tour

Again this year, the Tri-Cities Children’s Hospital Guild is presenting there wonderful Christmas Home Tour on Decemeber 5, 2009. You can visit 7 beautifully decorated holiday homes, with all proceeds benefiting children from Benton and Franklin counties through the Children’s … Continue reading

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