Budget Woes Could Close Up to 20 Seattle Elementary Schools
Biggest driver of shortfall is loss of students from District over last several years.
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Updated Tri City School Withdrawals, KSD Releases Community Report
As of February 1st, 2021, a total of 1,216 students have formally withdrawn or transfered from Richland, Pasco and Kennewick Schools compared to 2019-2020 numbers--moving to either private, home schools or out of District.
TRIOS Hospital Announces More Staff Cutbacks and Changes Due to Budgets
Recently, the TRIOS Hospital District announced some budgetary cutbacks and staff eliminations designed to help the Hospital make its $800,000 monthly lease payment.
Senate Coalition Coming to Tri-Cities in October Seeking YOUR Input on Transportation Issues
You may have heard of the Senate Majority Coalition -- they're the ones who killed most of the tax-increase bills in Olympia during the recent legislative sessions and overtime.
Sequester Will Not Affect Corporation for Public Broadcasting Budgets
The CPB will not see cuts in the new 2014 budget proposal.
Federal Sequestration Could Have Impact on Some Mid-Columbia Schools
With the threat of sequestration -- lawfully-mandated federal budget cuts -- some Mid-Columbia school districts are following the debate closely.
Could There Be Hope for Funding Washington State Parks as Many Face Cutbacks & Closures?
If you've tried to go to a state park in the last year you may have noticed many of them cut back hours, and some didn't even open.