BENTON CITY -- A voters forum is being held in Benton City on Thursday at Ki-Be Middle School's multipurpose room.
A reception begins at 5:30 p.m. and the forum follows at 6 p.m.
Candidates will be there from the state Legislature's 16th District, Port of Kennewick, Port of Benton,
Benton City Council, Kiona-Benton School Board, Prosser Hospital District
and Benton Fire districts 2 and 4.
For more information, call 948-4170.
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Forum planned Monday by Ki-Be teacher union
Forum planned Monday by Ki-Be teacher union
BENTON CITY -- The teacher union of the Kiona-Benton City School District plans to hold a public forum in front of the elementary/middle school in Benton City at 6:30 p.m. Monday.
Teachers will explain what effects the bargaining agreement proposed by district officials will have on teachers.
The state is giving districts 1.9 percent less money to pay their teachers, but has left it up to districts how to negotiate those cuts. The Ki-Be school district wants teachers to work 3.5 days without pay, said union president Connie Meredith.
Regional projects topic of Badger Club forum
Regional projects topic of Badger Club forum
Pasco Mayor Matt Watkins will talk about whether regional projects are possible at a Badger Club forum 11:30 a.m. Friday at the Richland Red Lion.
Watkins is chairman of the Tri-Cities Regional Public Facilities District. The district recently surveyed Tri-Citians to discover which project locals prefer: a performing arts center, aquatics center or helping pay for the Hanford Reach Interpretive Center.
The forum is open to the public and the cost is $20 per person. Reservations should be made by leaving a message at 736-1979 or emailing RSVP@ColumbiaBasin Badgers.com.
Deadline today for Pasco candidate forum Monday
Deadline today for Pasco candidate forum Monday
The Pasco Chamber of Commerce will have its annual candidates forum luncheon Monday.
Equal time will be provided for all candidates. The event is open to the public.
Candidates include: Port of Pasco Commission, District 1: Greg A. Crook and Ronald Reimann; Pasco School Board, At Large, Pos. 2: Ryan A. Brault and Patrick McBurney Sr.; Pasco City Council, District 1, Pos. 1: Al Yenney and Andrew Johnson; Pasco City Council, District 5, Pos. 5: Rebecca Francik and John Talbott.
Pasco council schedules public forums this week
Pasco council schedules public forums this week
Pasco City Council wants citizens to participate in a community forum to help shape the city's future.
The first forum is at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Pasco Senior Center, 1315 N. Seventh St. The second forum is at 7 p.m. Thursday at TRAC in room 2, 6600 Burden Blvd.
Fast focus: Questions to consider
Fast focus: Questions to consider
Ever since moving to Richland in 1981, my wife and I maintain a keen interest in the success of the Richland School District. I served on the school board for four years. During this time, the board hired an excellent superintendent, Rich Semler. Since then, we have continued to keep a good pulse on our school district and how it is being led.
How do I choose the best school board candidates to lead the Richland School District?
1. I attend school board meetings periodically to see how the current board members function in the following ways:
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