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🌱 Which Pasco restaurants stumbled in the latest health inspections?
Happening soon: Christmas Concert on the Pasco Patch calendar
Cheers Pasco! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Which Pasco restaurants stumbled in the latest health inspections?
- Where could Pasco’s next overnight shelter for unhoused neighbors go?
- Why Pasco’s former mayor is keeping his powerful federal post
Also on today's calendar: Southridge High School vs. Pasco High School.
Find out what's happening in Pascofor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Pascofor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Occasional rain and drizzle, with a high of 55 and low of 45 degrees.
- Friday: Clouds giving way to some sun, temps: high: 51, low: 39.
- Saturday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 51 and low of 36 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 7 failed food inspections of Tri-Cities restaurants, schools & eateries (tri-cityherald.com) — Pasco diners can see how local spots like Viera’s Bakery, Delicias Raspados, Rooster Crow, Panda Express and others scored in recent Benton-Franklin Health District inspections from Dec. 6-12. The report lists which Tri-Cities restaurants failed, what violations were found, and which Pasco eateries passed with issues to watch. 
• New Tri-Cities nonprofit seeks space to provide overnight shelter for homeless population (applevalleynewsnow.com) — A new nonprofit, Tri-City Alliance for the Unhoused, is working to open an overnight shelter that would serve people living outside across Pasco, Kennewick, and Richland. Organizers are searching for a suitable building or property and hope to replicate successful sleep-center models from Walla Walla and Hermiston, while urging local residents and city leaders to support the effort.
• Sen. Murray says move to keep Serrano as top federal prosecutor 'sets a dangerous precedent' (thenewstribune.com) — Former Pasco mayor Pete Serrano will remain the top federal prosecutor for Eastern Washington through a Justice Department workaround, despite Sen. Patty Murray’s opposition to his permanent appointment. Murray argues the move skirts Senate confirmation norms and criticizes Serrano’s qualifications and views, while DOJ uses special designations to keep him leading the U.S. Attorney’s Office beyond the usual time limits.
📸 Around Pasco
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Pasco
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★ Featured events ★
- Christmas Concert
The Social, 702 The Pkwy Suite C, Richland
2:00 pm
Saturday December 20
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Other local events
- Southridge High School vs. Pasco High School
Neil F. Lampson Stadium , 505 S Garfield St , Kennewick
4:00 pm - Star of Bethlehem Planetarium Presentations at Columbia Basin College
CPCCo Planetarium , 2600 N 20th Ave , Pasco
6:00 pm
Saturday December 20
📣 Pasco Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Time for Tots
Richland mo Community Center , 500 Amon Park Dr , Richland
11:00 am - BLS Christmas Program
Bethlehem Lutheran School , 2505 W 27th Ave , Kennewick
2:00 pm - Happy Little Snowball at the Quake
QUAKE Family Fun Center , 106904 E Detrick Pr SE , Kennewick
6:00 pm - BA-HUMFROG at Layered Cake Artistry
Layered Cake Artistry , 117 W Kennewick Ave Ste #110 , Kennewick
6:23 pm - Christmas Spectacular - Holiday Concert and Wine Dinner
Barnard Griffin Winery , 878 Tulip Ln D , Richland
6:30 pm - Crazy Tannenbaum – Ages 16+
Kindred Spirits - Alcohol-Free Bottle Shop and Sober Bar , 430 George Washington Way #103 , Richland
6:30 pm - Luke Basile at Barnard Griffin - RICHLAND
Barnard Griffin Winery , 878 Tulip Ln D , Richland
6:00 pm - Candlelight: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons
REACH Museum , 1943 Columbia Park Trail , Richland
6:30 pm - Davey Wester Comedy show
Jokers Comedy Club , 624 Wellsian Way , Richland
7:30 pm
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Today (December 16), the governor amended the state emergency proclamation to help provide critical emergency support in response to historic flooding across the state.
The governor is directing $3.5 million in emergency funds to assist Washingtonians with relief and recovery. We will announce how flood survivors can… (Nextdoor ) - Would you like to be part of ensuring that Pasco residents have access to safe, affordable housing?
Apply to join the Housing Authority Board! We have one position open, with a term that will last from January 2026-January 2031. Use this link to… (Nextdoor )
- Darigold posted a job opening for Sanitation Technician in Pasco. Apply here.
- Government Jobs posted a job opening for Lateral Police Officer in Pasco. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pasco here.
🗞 Nearby News
Kennewick
- Tri-Cities GOP Sen. Boehnke explores campaign for Congress (tri-cityherald.com)
- Southridge boys basketball builds on early season success (applevalleynewsnow.com)
- Millennium Auto Sales Shares Guide on Warranty Options for Used Cars (bakercityherald.com)
Richland
- Equinox partners with Backstage Library Works to offer authority control services to Richland Public Library (librarytechnology.org)
- K-9 units spread holiday cheer at Richland hospital parade (keprtv.com)
- West Richland man who died in jail was ‘acting strange' before his arrest (tri-cityherald.com)
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