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šŸŒ± Highway 12 crash in Pasco sends two to hospital, lane closed

Pasco, Washington Patch AM: a 5 min read

Good morning Pasco! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ā˜€ļø

In today's newsletter:

  • Highway 12 crash in Pasco sends two to hospital, lane closed
  • Can you help Pasco police uncover these menā€™s true identities?
  • How a tiny sales tax hike could reshape Pascoā€™s streets

Also on today's calendar: Sofia Talvik LIVE at Three Rivers Folklife Society (3RFS) - Richland, WA and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? šŸ¤” (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Windy and cooler with rain, with a high of 59 and low of 44 degrees.
  • Thursday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 70, low: 40.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 63 and low of 36 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

1. Two taken to the hospital after crash on Highway 12 in Pasco (applevalleynewsnow.com) ā€” A crash between a semi and a car on Highway 12 at Tank Farm Road in Pasco sent two people in the car to the hospital early Tuesday and shut down one westbound lane. Investigators are still determining what caused the collision, and the victimsā€™ conditions have not yet been released.
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2. Pasco police ask for help identifying men using stolen identities (applevalleynewsnow.com) ā€” Pasco police are asking local residents to help identify two men believed to have used the stolen identities of deceased Idaho boys since about 1990. Investigators say the pair have ties to several western states and traditional ID methods have failed, so theyā€™re urging anyone with information to contact Detective Lee by phone or email.
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3. Council nears vote on upping sales tax for fixing Pasco streets (tri-cityherald.com) ā€” Pasco city leaders are poised to vote May 4 on a oneā€‘tenth of a percent sales tax increase to close a street fund deficit and pay for road repairs, snow removal, and safety markings. The change would push Pascoā€™s sales tax to 9%, the highest in the Triā€‘Cities, and could start showing up on receipts in early 2027.
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4. Autopsy of body found in car trunk in Pasco completed (nbcrightnow.com) ā€” Pasco police are still investigating after 26-year-old Carlos Pimentel was found dead in the trunk of his own car on Fourth Avenue, with an autopsy confirming he died from blunt force head trauma. Investigators say they believe the incident was isolated and thereā€™s no ongoing threat to the public, but theyā€™re asking anyone with information to contact Pasco Police.
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5. City of Pasco uses strategic financial incentives to attract business while protecting taxpayers (yaktrinews.com) ā€” Pasco officials are rolling out tightly controlled financial incentives, like tax increment financing and transportation impact fees, to lure new businesses while demanding clear returns for residents. Each project must hit specific benchmarks so taxpayers see jobs, infrastructure upgrades, and stronger longā€‘term revenue instead of risky shortā€‘term deals.
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šŸ—“ Events Nearby

    Wednesday April 22
  • Patti's Workout
    Richland Community Center , 500 Amon Park Dr , Richland
    4:00 pm
    • Thursday April 23
  • Eastern Washington Educator Insight Day
    Kennewick School District , 1000 W 4th Ave , Kennewick
    9:00 am
  • Time for Tots
    Richland Community Center , 500 Amon Park Dr , Richland
    11:00 am
    • Friday April 24
  • Mornings with Michelle
    Cafe Con Arte , 430 W. Columbia St. Suite A , Pasco
    7:30 am

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šŸ’¬ Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Interested in a jigsaw puzzle exchange?
    Date: Wed, April 29 Time: Noon ā€“ 2 pm You can drop in and do a quick exchange or stay longer to see who shows up! Where: Pasco Library - 1320ā€¦ (Nextdoor Salem Dr)
  • HAS ANYBODY SEEN HIM!
    His name is Milo He has been missing since 04/10/26 around Tierra Vida neighborhood in east pasco. He is an inside cat but has gotten out a couple ofā€¦ (Nextdoor Tierra Vida)
  • MyJobsCorner posted a job opening for Food Prep Worker Jobs: Hiring Immediately! Full Time / Part Time - $12-$22/Hr in Kennewick. Apply here.

Ok Pasco! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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