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Franklin Co. strips sheriff of jail control. ‘Your actions are negligent’
The vote came 15 minutes into their meeting with little discussion on a topic that’s never been on an agenda before.
Franklin leaders clash over jail, HAPO Center spending. WA audit tells different story
The areas the state auditor’s office looked into were troubled finances at the HAPO Center, a jail commissary contract and ...
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Monday is deadline for Franklin County homeowners to challenge property value
If you think the Franklin County Auditor’s Office has valued your home too high or too low, you can request a hearing with the Franklin County Board of Revision. You can file online, call at ...
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Franklin County commissioners to discuss taking over jail, sheriff cites political motives
The Franklin County Board of County Commissioners is expected to announce the transfer of control of the Franklin County ...
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Commissioners establish Franklin County Department of Corrections, take control of jail
The Franklin County Board of Commissioners voted Wednesday to create the Franklin County Department of Corrections, ...
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Pasco's HAPO Center faced financial oversight issues, audit reveals
The Franklin County Board of Commissioners has released a report by the Washington State Auditor’s Office that alleges ...
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Which homeowners pay the highest property tax rates in Franklin County? See our list.
The situation has been magnified in Franklin County, where properties countywide recently underwent a reassessment by the county Auditor's Office to reflect updated valuations based on comparative ...
‘Hostile takeover.’ Franklin to vote on taking jail from sheriff as feuds escalate
Benton County took control of their jail in 2019 during a prolonged fight with Sheriff Jerry Hatcher, who would eventually be ...