9 Pasco stories you may have missed: Sales tax vote, Green2Go moving and more

From a potential sales tax hike to a major rail deal and a homicide investigation, here’s a roundup of recent news in and around Pasco. These are recent stories you may have missed.

Here are key takeaways:

• The Pasco City Council is expected to vote May 4 on a 0.1-cent sales tax increase to generate $2.3 million for road repairs. Reported by Cory McCoy.

• A 27-year-old father was found dead in the trunk of his car along a Pasco road. Reported by Cameron Probert.

• Pasco has a plan to curb dangerous Court Street speeding. Reported by Cory McCoy.

• Two men living in the area have allegedly used the stolen identities of two dead Idaho children for more than 36 years. Pasco police are seeking information about their history. Reported by Cameron Probert.

• The Pasco School District’s levy renewal campaign is using data from Facebook activity and public records to microtarget likely supporters ahead of the April 28 vote. Reported by Eric Rosane.

• Green2Go, the Tri-Cities’ oldest locally owned cannabis retailer, is relocating its Pasco store to a more visible spot. Reported by Wendy Culverwell.

• Casa de los Chilaquiles, a new breakfast restaurant with a Mexican flair, has opened. Reported by Wendy Culverwell.

• The Port of Pasco is finalizing a rail deal with Savage Enterprises to create an inland port at Big Pasco Industrial Park with direct connections to Puget Sound. Reported by Wendy Culverwell.

• Shirley Morrow, who served as Franklin County assessor for 14 years, has died at 93. Reported by Annette Cary

The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by Cory McCoy. The source reporting referenced above was written and edited entirely by journalists.