Pasco Airport Gets Stimulus Money
Monday, March 30th, 2009 Posted in Pasco News, where:99301 | No Comments »Speaking of stimulus money, the Herald is reporting that the Pasco Airport is in line to get $8.7 million of federal stimulus money. The funds will be used for two projects: reconstructing the airport's primary runway replacing the asphalt "apron" (where planes ...
Stimulus Money Coming to Pasco
Monday, March 30th, 2009 Posted in Pasco News, where:99301 | No Comments »Before everyone and his brother had a cell phone, when you wanted to reach people during the day, you'd call them at work. Usually, you'd need to leave a message with a coworker or the receptionist and then the ...
Councilman Garrison to seek re-election
Thursday, March 26th, 2009 Posted in Pasco News, where:99301 | No Comments »Pasco Councilman Mike Garrison has announced his intention to seek re-election in this year's elections. Garrison was elected way back in November, 1987, and has served as mayor during his 20+ years on the council. Garrison told the Herald, "We've ...
Pasco Library Grand Re-Opening on Saturday
Tuesday, March 17th, 2009 Posted in Pasco Events, where:99301 | 1 Comment »After about two-and-a-half months of work, the Pasco Library will have a grand re-opening this weekend. Festivities are set for 1:30 pm this Saturday, March 21st, at the library building (1320 W Hopkins St.) across from the city pool. Library ...
NAACP Conference coming to Pasco
Monday, March 16th, 2009 Posted in Pasco Events, where:99301 | No Comments »The northwest regional NAACP organization is bringing its Spring conference to Pasco this weekend. The three-day event will take place at Columbia Basin College, and the public is welcome to attend. Call 206-854-5507 for more information about registering. The regional ...
Sacajawea State Park on chopping block?
Thursday, March 12th, 2009 Posted in Pasco News, where:99301 | 1 Comment »The Herald ran a story this week about the WA State Parks Commission possibly shutting down Sacajawea State Park in Pasco to help meet mandatory budget cuts caused by the state's poor fiscal management in recent years. The Parks Commission web ...
State Budget Woes to Hit CBC
Saturday, March 7th, 2009 Posted in Pasco Schools, where:99301 | No Comments »Here's the quandary we're in thanks to poor fiscal management over in Olympia in recent years: In the current economic struggles, many people have lost jobs and are going back to school to learn new skills, trades, etc. But because ...