Archive | January, 2009
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CBC “Bridges” Day Next Week

by Matt McGee on January 30, 2009 in Pasco Schools

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, the schools’ offerings, and how the transfer program works.
The morning session runs from 9 am [...]

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Pasco Library Survey – did you get called?

by Matt McGee on January 19, 2009 in Pasco News

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 and has a working arrangement with the Mid-Columbia Library System, but that agreement is ending [...]

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Leann Rimes coming to TRAC

by Matt McGee on January 18, 2009 in Pasco Events

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 managed to continue to enjoy success now into her late 20s. (She was born in [...]

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Paper Factory NOT Closing This Weekend

by Matt McGee on January 13, 2009 in Pasco Business

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 us, the store will remain open for another 6-12 months while the company analyzes sales [...]

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Mariners Caravan in Pasco Tomorrow

by Matt McGee on January 12, 2009 in Pasco Events

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 Moose.
They’re due to be at CBC from 4:30 – 6:00 pm to share a [...]

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Neva Corkrum says Goodbye

by Matt McGee on January 5, 2009 in Pasco News

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 of Comissioners. The Herald has a nice write-up on her impact. She’s been in public [...]

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Pasco Real Estate Slowing Down?

by Matt McGee on January 4, 2009 in Pasco Real Estate

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 only six (6) permits were issued for new, single-family homes in November. Six! That’s the [...]

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Paper Factory Closing at Broadmoor Outlet Mall

by Matt McGee on January 2, 2009 in Pasco Business

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 the end of this month – January 31, 2009. (Update: The store is closing on [...]

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