Pasco Real Estate Blog

October 13: Columbia River Bridge Study Public Meeting

The steering committee that’s looking into options for possibly adding another crossing over the Columbia River will host a public meeting on the project next week. It’s set for October 13 at 6:30 pm at the Chiawana High School auditorium. “The Steering Committee felt it was important to give the public one more opportunity to [...]

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Consultant Suggests Tri-Cities Airport (PSC) Expansion

No one can predict the future, but a consultant hired by the Port of Pasco says heavier usage in the coming years will require the Tri-Cities Airport (PSC) to expand so it can keep up with demand. What kind of changes does the consultant think are coming? Mead & Hunt aviation consultants foresees continued growth [...]

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Pasco Airport Construction Underway

If you’re headed to the Tri-Cities Airport (PSC) over the next couple months, parking spaces may be a little harder to find. A construction project underway today will expand the size of the airport’s parking lots, but in the short term it means fewer parking spaces will be available. The Port of Pasco is basicallt [...]

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New Columbia River Bridge Survey Ready

Organizers of the Columbia River Crossing Study have set up a second public survey to help prioritize the public’s preferences for improving traffic over the Columbia River. The survey is open now and can be accessed via www.crcstc.com. After the first survey earlier this year, the initial set of 10 options was narrowed down to [...]

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Columbia River Bridge Options Down to Final 4

The folks behind the Columbia River Bridge Crossing study have published the results of that survey done earlier this spring which asked Tri-Cities residents to indicate their preferences for adding a bridge over the Columbia River. After reviewing the public input, and considering things like finances, impact on the surrounding neighborhoods, estimated traffic volumes, and [...]

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Name the Waterslides at Memorial Pool

The city of Pasco is having a contest to name the two new waterslides being built at Memorial Pool, and you can enter now. If your suggestion is chosen, you’ll get bragging rights plus a “special prize” at the pool’s Grand Re-Opening Celebration on June 19th. You have until June 15th to submit your idea. [...]

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Pasco Swimming Lessons

If you or your kids are planning to take swimming lessons this summer in Pasco, mark your calendar for mid-June. That’s when registration for the first of five 2010 Pasco swim lesson sessions begins. Here’s the full schedule with registration dates for Pasco residents: Session 1: June 21 – July 2, registration begins June 16 [...]

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Survey: New Columbia River Bridge

Local officials have created a survey to get public input on a full 10 options for adding a new bridge over the Columbia River between Pasco and Kennewick or Richland. The options are shown on the map below: The survey is pretty short, and you’ll be asked at one point to prioritize your personal top [...]

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