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Pasco Post Office to Close By End of This Year

By Miki Harvey March 29, 2013

The U.S. Postal Service has notified employees that the Pasco mail handling facility will close by the end of this year, resulting in the elimination of 47 jobs.

The U.S. Postal Service will save an estimated $800,000 a year by closing the facility

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Gov. Inslee on New Budget: ‘I Choose Education Over Tax Breaks’

By John McKay March 28, 2013

Saying the state cannot fund its basic education obligations, Governor Jay Inslee proposed extending several taxes set to expire in June.

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Obamacare Expected to Raise Individual Insurance Costs 32% Nationwide – Some States 80%!

By John McKay March 28, 2013

This could be very politically difficult for the Obama Administration, much less the people who have to pay for it!

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Sequester? Obama Children Run Up Big “Secret” Vacation Bill in Bahamas

By John McKay March 28, 2013

Obama tells everyone the White House is closed due to Secret Service budget cuts.   Flyovers and airshow performances by Air Force and Navy jets have been cut,  and almost daily we're hit with new sequester related issues.

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Hanford Budget Cuts Inspire Local Artist to Create YouTube Music Video

By Miki Harvey March 28, 2013

Pasco Resident Jason Strickling shares his musical commentary on the federal budget cuts forcing Hanford workers to take time off.

 

 

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Hear the Highlights of Our Exclusive Interview With Franklin County Sheriff on Gun Control [AUDIO]

By John McKay March 26, 2013

Last weekend, Newstalk 870 talked with Franklin County Sheriff Richard Lathim about the many issues facing gun rights in America today.

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Coeur D’ Alene City Councilman Calls 911 After City Attorney Calls Him ‘Moron’!

By John McKay March 26, 2013

At the most recent Coeur D' Alene, Idaho, city council meeting Councilman Steve Adams got into a heated exchange with City Attorney Mike Gridley.  

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What Is Bark Blowing? [SPONSORED]

By Andrew Kirk March 25, 2013

Bark blowing is a new way of laying ground material that is NOT labor intensive. A machine blows it from a hose, laying it evenly and naturally. Because the bark is blown, not laid, it can be placed on any slope or hard-to-reach corner. Check out these examples:

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Best Places for Lawn Mower Parts & Service Near Kennewick and Pasco [SPONSORED]

By Andrew Kirk March 25, 2013

It's almost summer. Is your lawnmower ready? These places can help:

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Inslee’s First Bill as Governor: Start a Task Force on Global Warming, Greenhouse Gasses

By John McKay March 25, 2013

Senate Bill 5802 has passed the senior chamber, and now heads for the House in Olympia.

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