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Archive for January, 2009

CBC “Bridges” Day Next Week

Friday, January 30th, 2009 Posted in Pasco Schools, where:99301 | 1 Comment »

CBC's annual "Bridges" day is set for next Tuesday, with separate sessions in the morning and late afternoon. BRIDGES is the name of the coordinated 4-year degree program between CBC and WSU Tri-Cities. Students and parents can learn about the program, ...

Pasco Library Survey – did you get called?

Monday, January 19th, 2009 Posted in Pasco News | 1 Comment »

We hinted that this was coming back in December, and now it's happening. The city is spending about $20,000 to survey Pasco residents to learn everyone's opinions and wishes for city library services. The city owns the current library building ...

Leann Rimes coming to TRAC

Sunday, January 18th, 2009 Posted in Pasco Events, where:99301 | 3 Comments »

It's not every day we get a big name star like Leann Rimes coming to perform in Pasco, but it's gonna happen on January 31st and tickets are on sale now! Leann was a child star in the 90s, and has ...

Paper Factory NOT Closing This Weekend

Tuesday, January 13th, 2009 Posted in Pasco Business | No Comments »

We just got an email from a very happy Chantelle King. She's the manager at Paper Factory in the Broadmoor Outlet Mall, and she shared the good news that Paper Factory is not closing its doors this weekend. Instead, Chantelle tells ...

Mariners Caravan in Pasco Tomorrow

Monday, January 12th, 2009 Posted in Pasco Events, where:99301 | No Comments »

Mariners pitcher Ryan Feierabend and infielder Matt Tuiasosopo are coming to CBC tomorrow afternoon as part of the annual Mariners Caravan stop in the Tri-Cities. Broadcaster (and former Mariner infielder) Mike Blowers will be there, as will the always-lovable Mariner ...

Neva Corkrum says Goodbye

Monday, January 5th, 2009 Posted in Pasco News | 1 Comment »

If you don't know Neva Corkrum's name, you must not have lived in Pasco very long. She's pretty much an institution in the city, but she's leaving public service. She's spent the last 20 years on the Franklin Co. Board ...

Pasco Real Estate Slowing Down?

Sunday, January 4th, 2009 Posted in Pasco Real Estate, where:99301 | No Comments »

It appears that even the City of Pasco, which has long been one of the fastest growing cities in Washington (and the U.S., for that matter), may finall be seeing a real estate slowdown. The city planning folks report that ...

Paper Factory Closing at Broadmoor Outlet Mall

Friday, January 2nd, 2009 Posted in Pasco Business | 1 Comment »

Last summer I shared my thoughts on the struggles of the Broadmoor Outlet Mall and openly wondered how much longer it can stay open. Things haven't changed for the better since then. Paper Factory is set to close its doors at ...