Prosser Record-Bulletin/Valley Publishing

07/22/2025

Washington State Patrol Water Follies Emphasis Patrols

Benton/Franklin Counties, Wash. – Washington State Patrol troopers will be conducting traffic safety emphasis patrols throughout Water Follies weekend from July 25th through July 27th, 2025. The emphasis patrols will focus on speeding, impaired driving, aggressive driving, distracted driving and seat belt compliance.

WSP Aviation will be working both during the day and at night to provide additional support to ground troopers looking for dangerous drivers. The WSP will be utilizing motorcycle troopers and unmarked patrol cars to conduct emphasis patrols in Benton and Franklin counties throughout the weekend.

Additional troopers are necessary due to the influx of thousands of spectators during the weekend and the congestion issues that generally surround the area of Columbia Park. Motorists should expect troopers to enforce a low tolerance stance on dangerous driving behaviors that put other motorist safety at risk.

Our primary goal is to prevent serious injury and fatality collisions, and reduce dangerous driving. Do not drive while impaired and arrange for a designated driver, taxi or ride service. Ben Franklin Transit will be providing several shuttle bus options with convenient pick up and drop off locations. Driver’s should pack their patience with the increased road traffic and drive at safe and legal speeds.

The main entrance to Columbia Park located westbound on SR-240 will be closed from 4:00 pm through 6:00 pm on both Saturday, July 26th and Sunday, July 27th, 2025. During the same time frame, the off ramp from westbound SR-240 to Edison Street will also be closed. These are the same closures the Washington State Patrol (WSP) and the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) have conducted in previous years during Water Follies. The closure of the entrance ramp is to ensure a safe and expeditious exit of vehicles from the Water Follies events during peak traffic times and to ensure the safety of pedestrians in the area.

Vehicles will not be allowed to stop on the shoulders of SR 240 for the purpose of dropping off or picking up spectators, viewing the races, or air shows

07/18/2025

Temporary Road Closure Notice 🚨
Please be advised of a temporary road closure for the Prosser 3on3 Basketball Tournament happening July 18th through Sunday, July 20th - Tournament Date: July 19th & 20th!
🛑 Roads Closed:
* 7th Street between Bennett Ave and Dudley Ave
* Meade Ave from Davy’s Burger Ranch car wash to the corner of Prosser Mini Mart
📍 Please see the map below for full closure details.
We sincerely thank the following businesses for their continued support in making this exciting community event possible! 👏

07/08/2025

07/01/2025

In honor of Independence Day, the Prosser Record-Bulletin and The Grandview Herald will be closed on Friday, July 4. Regular office hours will resume on Monday, July 7.
Have a safe holiday and keep your animals inside. Valley Publishing wishes you a Happy 4th of July.

06/20/2025

06/16/2025

The Fire Danger Forecast for Benton County residents is High until further notice.

For burning restricts, see the table below and remember that no residential burning is permitted within the various city limits and their adjacent areas. For clarification regarding burning restrictions, contact the Benton Clean Air Agency at 509-783-1304. Even if the table below states "no restrictions" you must call the Burn Line (phone numbers are listed below) prior to the burning of any pile. This is due to environmental conditions, such as wind and inversions, that will prohibit any burning.

• Before residential burning, call 509-783-6198
• Before agricultural burning, call 509-783-6570

1. With the concurrence of the respective Fire District Fire Chief, emergency burning may take place for farming operations to remove diseased commodities, or to prepare land for farming operations. This requires a special burn permit issued by the County Fire Marshal and an Agricultural Burn Permit from the Benton Clean Air Agency. Call 509-735-3500.

2. With the concurrence of four of the six Benton County Fire District Fire Chiefs, open burning may be permitted after September 1st.

Low - Fire starts are unlikely. Weather and fuel conditions will lead to slow fire spread, low intensity and relatively easy control with light mop-up. Controlled burns can usually be executed with reasonable safety.

Moderate - Some wildfires may be expected. Expect moderate flame length and rate of spread. Control is usually not difficult and light to moderate mop-up can be expected. Although controlled burning can be done without creating a hazard, routine caution should be taken.

High - Wildfires are likely. Fires in heavy, continuous fuel such as mature grassland, CRP fields and forest litter, will be difficult to control under windy conditions. Control through direct attack may be difficult but possible and mop-up will be required. PUBLIC OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT PERMITTED except for a legal recreational fire within a metal fire ring.
Very High - Fires start easily from all causes and may spread faster than suppression resources can travel. Flame lengths will be long with high intensity, making control very difficult. Both suppression and mop-up will require an extended and very thorough effort. PUBLIC OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT PERMITTED except for a legal recreational fire within a metal fire ring.
Extreme - Fires will start very easily and spread very rapidly. Every fire start has the potential to become large. Expect extreme, erratic fire behavior. Except for permitted emergency agricultural operations, NO OUTDOOR BURNING IS PERMITTED DURING EXTREME FIRE DANGER.

04/25/2025

🐾 A Friendly Reminder from Parks & Rec! 🐾

Spring is in full swing, and our parks are popping with activity—658 amazing kids are out here playing Flag Football, Soccer, and other fun sports! But there's one thing that's not so fun: stepping in surprise doggy doo. 😬💩

We love your furry friends just as much as you do, but we kindly ask all pet owners to please clean up after your dogs when you visit our parks. Let's keep our fields poop-free so the only thing our kids are picking up is team spirit and not something squishy in their shoes!

📍Do your doody duty.
💼 Be a responsible pet parent.
🙌 And let’s keep Prosser Parks full of fun, not funk.

Thanks for your cooperation—and your scoop skills. 💪

04/25/2025

Class of 2025- important upcoming meetings-

04/18/2025

04/03/2025

PMH MEDICAL CENTER

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Commissioners of Prosser Public Hospital District, Benton County, Washington, d/b/a Prosser Memorial Health, will hold a special meeting of the Board of Commissioners on April 8. 2025, commencing at 6:00 P.M. or as soon thereafter as possible, in Whitehead Conference Room 1 of Prosser Memorial Health Hospital located at 200 Prosser Health Drive, Prosser, Washington 99350.
The special meeting is called for the purpose of interviewing candidates for the vacant commissioner position.