Pasco News

Vickie Valdez was devoted to her students at Pasco High School. Even when she was diagnosed with end-stage cancer, she kept coming to work.

Pasco residents could soon have more ways to recycle items they may normally throw away.

The Franklin County Sheriff's office says a longtime community member has died in a farm accident.

The heated race for two contested Pasco City Council seats was going to the incumbents in votes counted tonight.

Eastern Washington voters are choosing three state House members in special elections to replace departed incumbents.

A special permit for a controversial corn maze didn't receive approval Monday from the Pasco City Council.

The Pasco City Council will have a closed-record hearing -- which means council members will take no new testimony -- on a controversial corn maze Monday.

I guess we never really know what will fool people. I thought for certain that last week's mystery photo was a softball and 90% of you would get it right.

Foes of a proposed Planned Parenthood clinic in Pasco are continuing attempts to influence public opinion about the clinic -- and hope their demonstrations will sway the city council's decision in November.

After nearly a year and a half of construction and more than $40 million in costs, a new facility is born in Pasco that could change the way crops are grown in the Mid-Columbia. "The biggest impact is gonna be on the number of seedlings that actually germinate, as well as the uniformity of those seedlings as they progress through the growing cycle" ...

All is quiet today at the Syngenta plant. When it's up and running drying out seeds.

A Western Dental office opened in Pasco on Oct. 15 at 3603 W. Court St. Hours of operations are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursdays and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays by appointment.

Even in the midst of a recession, Kyle Pfundheller's business was booming. The 32-year-old general contractor had extra money in his pocket and decided a couple of months ago it was time to move up.

On a recent blustery October afternoon, the parking lot at the St. Vincent de Paul food bank in Pasco was bustling.

The rain over Pasco paused long enough Friday afternoon for the city to celebrate its founding 125 years ago.

Yesterday, federal agents arrested two Franklin County Corrections officers after a three month long investigation into their attempts to start an alleged marijuana trafficking scheme.

Pasco, WA- Pasco High School is out for blood. More than 300 students and teachers signed up to donate at today's on-campus blood drive.

Pasco mom Gina Rider knows how it is to feel extreme joy and sadness at the same time.

A 19-year-old Pasco man was arrested and three others are being sought in connection with a gang-related drive-by shooting last night in Pasco, authorities said.

A 5-month-old Pasco boy is the first confirmed child in the state to die from the swine flu, health officials said.