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  WA State Senator Perry Dozier (R-16th District Walla Walla) says the state Board of Education is proposing to cut your child's in-person class time (overall education) by 20 percent.  PROPOSED SENATE BILL WOULD ALLOW POTENTIAL 4-DAY SCHOOL WEEKS Senate Bill (SB) 5735 would put into law an emergency policy that was enacted shortly after COVID 'began' and schools went to distance learning.  Dozier

A Beaverton, OR-based group known as Fortify Holdings, has already purchased several area hotels for refurbishment into various apartment facilities.

I remember especially in the early 70's friends who wanted a 'cheap' vacation would camp in the park for a few days during Boat Race week. Was full of folks who'd walk down to watch the boats.

I was 9 years old when it happened. It was strange, but as growth mythological as years pass. I remember it, I was 9 when it happened.

It used to be green!

Prior to 1954, people had to use the old rickety green bridge which was next to the modern-day Cable Bridge

At one time the island was 162 acres. Then came flooding in 1948.

Some folks gave us some backround information on the old Benton City PD

Prior to the Benton County Sheriff's Office taking over law enforcement duties in Benton City, they used to have a Police Force. Who knew?

Nice find!