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May 16, 2012 - The Kennewick Irrigation District board Tuesday approved a plan that would provide pressurized water to about 1,700 acres of prime wine grape-growing land in the Red Mountain AVA.

Week in Photos - May 13-19, 2012

Check out these photos from the Tri-City Herald for the week of May 13-19, 2012.

May 12, 2012 - Maria Davila-Marquez of Pasco gets a hug of support Friday from her husband, Ernesto Marquez, during a press conference at Tamaki Law Offices in Kennewick to announce a lawsuit against the Pasco Police Department. One of their sons, Ariela Marquez Davila, 5, sits with them.

Week in Photos - May 6-12, 2012

Check out these photos from the Tri-City Herald for the week of May 6 thru May 12, 2012.

$20 million in bonds sold for Franklin County jail, computers

Franklin County Jail Capt.Rick Long leads a tour Thursday Oct., 13, 2011 offered by the Franklin Country Sheriff's Office for adults to see the condition of the jail and why a new jail is needed. A 0.3 percent criminal justice sales tax would be used for the construction and operation of an expanded and remodeled jail, a Pasco police station, municiapal court space and gang suppression. If the 30-year sales tax bump is approve in the Nov. 8 election, the county would receive 60 percent of the revenue and the remaining 40 percent would be divided among Franklin County cities based on their population.

Franklin County commissioners approved the sale May 16 of nearly $20 million in bonds to remodel and expand the jail and upgrade its computer system.

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Arrested Pasco convict says he had gun to protect family

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