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Pasco
Tuesday, April 15th, 2025
Good morning, Pasco. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 15th of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Elijah Family Homes—dedicated to helping those in recovery—plans to build Sunrise Community Homes for up to six families, giving them stable housing and support through its Transition to Success program. The project will cost $1.5 million and is set to open in Kennewick by next summer while the nonprofit plans to expand into Pasco, Richland, West Richland and Finley. Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Rockwool is grading the site for a $175 million insulation manufacturing plant at Wallula Gap and expects to begin construction in the third quarter—local contractors have shown strong interest, and the two-year project will generate over 600 construction jobs while the plant will hire 125 workers once operational. Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business
- ➤ Canyon Lakes Golf Course will get multimillion-dollar upgrades led by its owners — a group that began operating the course eight months ago — with plans that include moving Golf Universe from Edison Avenue to the course, adding 50 parking spots by demolishing the old cart barn for an underground garage, and expanding the restaurant. The work will start around April or May and continue through November so the course can host tournaments and serve local golfers. Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ State data shows that Q3 2024 taxable retail sales reached $61 billion statewide while Benton County saw its total sales fall to $1.53 billion—$4 million less than last year. In contrast, Franklin County experienced growth as Pasco’s total sales rose 15.7% to $663.7 million—helping the county’s overall sales jump 17.2% to $763 million. Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Construction is underway at 7275 W. Clearwater Ave in Kennewick for a new bilingual beauty school that will offer courses in esthetics, advanced aesthetics and nail technology in English and Spanish. The Elite Institute of Modern Aesthetics will begin courses in early August—after building work wraps up in June—and enrollment is already open. Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Pasco celebrated the completion of its Process Water Reuse Facility (PWRF) at 957 E. Foster Wells Road built to serve eight food processors including Darigold. The facility cost $180 million and began operating on Dec. 31, 2024; it treats up to 8.5 million gallons per day while recovering reusable materials as part of a public-private partnership. Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Dr. Steven Ashby, director of Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, announced he will step down after a decade of leadership—he managed a $1.6 billion research budget and 6,400 employees since 2015—and will serve as senior vice president of Strategic Partnerships at Battelle while a national search for his successor takes four to eight months. NBC Tri-Cities
- ➤ This year marks the 25th anniversary of the EEOICPA program that helps DOE workers from Hanford pay for health care after exposure to harmful substances — a process that can be hard to navigate because of complex paperwork and few doctors. Local clinics and home health agencies in the Tri-Cities are working to help patients apply for the white card and get needed treatment. Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business
- ➤ Hanford launched an internal AI tool called HAL that condenses emails and summarizes technical documents to reduce repetitive tasks, with early estimates showing workers save up to an hour weekly; developers plan to upgrade HAL by linking it to Bing and integrating site-specific databases — it remains isolated from external networks for security. This new tool is based on GPT-4 and was quickly developed and expanded since its pilot rollout in October 2024. Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business
- ➤ Mid-February firings of 14 DOE probationary workers and changes in travel and resignation policies stirred concern as cleanup work at Hanford continued with teams draining tanks and finishing waste vitrification. Local officials and cleanup groups warned that new federal moves might slow progress and raise costs—leaders are watching closely—while key projects moved forward. Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business
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Pasco Taco Crawl 2025
11 a.m. – 11:59 p.m. — Peanuts Park — $35 early bird price for taco vouchers — Explore local taco trucks while supporting a good cause.
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Kasia's Decluttering KickOFF!
12-1 p.m. — Online Event — Free entry — Discover effective decluttering strategies to transform your space and mind.
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Circus On Ice
3-4:30 p.m. — HAPO Center — Cost not specified — Experience the magic of elegant ballet on synthetic ice combined with traditional circus acts.
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Easy Daisy Paint & Sip
6-8 p.m. — Magill's Restaurant and Catering — Includes supplies — Unleash your inner artist as you paint beautiful flowers with a sip of your favorite drink.
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CES Innovation On The Move – PNW
5 AM – 2 PM — Three Rivers Convention Center — Check website for costs — Explore cutting-edge Automation and IoT solutions with industry experts and hands-on labs.
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~ James Clear
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