Pasco WA News

September 27th, 2010

Experience Living History during Heritage Days at The Sacajawea Interpretive Center – Sacajawea State Park in Pasco Washington September 24, 25, 26.  For more details visit www.sacajaweaheritagedays.org

The interpretive center features interactive displays that tell the story of the Lewis and Clark Expedition through the experiences of Sacagawea, the young Shoshone Indian woman who accompanied the expedition. The new exhibits relate what is known about her life before, during and after the Expedition.  

A traditional Wanapum native village has been re-created at Sacajawea State Park, by the Wanapum Band of Native Americans, Grant County PUD and the Wanapum Heritage Center. Guided tours 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays.

Sacajawea State Park was Ranked #1 in “Things to do in Pasco” on www.tripadvisory.com.

September 15th, 2010

Cooler mornings, days getting shorter and kiddos back in school. All this can only mean one thing:  It’s time to put on the fall sweaters and head out to Country Mercantile for their Harvest Festival beginning October 1st!  For those who haven’t experienced the greatness of the Country Mercantile, let me fill you in on what you have missed out on…

Pumpkin Patch, Petting Zoo, Hay Rides, Straw Climbing/Fort.  These just to name a few.  No matter what the age of your kids, they will enjoy it!  And to add to the festivities the inside of the store is overflowing with amazing salsa, fresh produce, chocolate treats and many different home decorations. 

Country Mercantile is located just off Hwy 395, North of Pasco.  For details you can log on to their website at www.countrymercantile.com.

September 14th, 2010

Pasco Schools continue to expand. You can read this and more on the Pasco School District website at www.psd1.org.

At the conclusion of the three-day Labor Day weekend, enrollment numbers in the Pasco School District took another significant jump as expected with total enrollment now at 14,965 students, an increase of 712 students over this same time last year.

The District has already added ten portable classrooms in anticipation of the increase. More portables have been ordered and will be installed mid-year.

Enrollment increases on Sept. 7th were:

Grades K-5: 7,649, an increase of 341 students or 4.7% over day six in 2009
Grades 6-8: 3,364, an increase of 204 students or 6.5% over day six in 2009
Grades 9-12: 3,952, an increase of 167 students or 4.4% over day six in 2009

Student enrollment in the Pasco School District has steadily increased 4-6% per year for the past 10 years. With continued growth and new home construction in the city, District officials expect this trend to continue well into the future. The Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction and an independent consulting firm both project that the student population in the Pasco School District will surpass 20,000 by 2016.

September 3rd, 2010

Friday, September 3rd, 2010 kicks off the 2010 Chiawana High School Football Season! I thought what better way to highlight this than with the schedule of games that will take place this season.

*Home games are bold.

Friday, September 3 - Hanford at Chiawana Riverhawks - 7:30 pm

Friday, September 10 – Chiawana Riverhawks at Pasco Bulldogs – 7:30 pm

Friday, September 17 - Eisenhower Cadets at Chiawana Riverhawks – 7:30 pm

Friday, September 24 - Chiawana Riverhawks at Walla Walla Blue Devils - 7:30 pm

Friday, October 1 - Richland Bombers at Chiawana Riverhawks – 7:30 pm

Friday, October 8 - Chiawana Riverhawks at Moses Lake Chiefs – 7:30 pm

Friday, October 15 - Chiawana Riverhawks at Davis Pirates – 7:30 pm

Friday, October 22 – BYE

Friday, October 29 – Chiawana Riverhawks at Wenatchee Panthers - 7:30 pm