( Copied from the pasco-wa.gov website )
Pasco has experienced rapid residential growth in the 21st century, growing from a 2000 population of 32,066 to a 2022 population estimate of 80,180. This growth has occurred hand-in-hand with increasing quality of life, recognized by several independent groups and surveys:
- The community won a 2022, 2020, and 2019 "Municipal Excellence Award" from the Association of Washington Cities for a variety of community-building and quality-of-life efforts
- The City was named one of the top ten "Top Boomtowns in America" for 2022
- The City of Pasco was a 2019 and 2018 finalist for "All-America City" from the National Civic League
- Pasco’s crime rate has dropped more than 80% since 1990, and is cited as one of the safest cities in the state in several recent surveys
- Pasco has been rated #2 in Washington State for "Most Budget-Friendly Cities for Homeowners With a Mortgage"
- Pasco was rated in the top ten for "Most Affordable Places To Live in Washington"
- #1 in the country for its "Rising House Market"
- One of the "50 Most Popular Mid-Size Cities To Relocate"
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Tri-Cities 2023 Geocoin Challenge
Tales of the Tri-Cities
- Complete all 4 Adventure Labs and find 4 event geocaches in each city (16 out of 20 traditional geocaches).
- Return completed passport: John Dam Plaza: ~ Sat, June 24, 3-7pm & Sun, June 25, 9am-12pm
- After Sunday, June 25 @ 2 pm, return the completed passport to Richland Parks & Recreation
- Richland Parks & Rec: N46 16.369 W119 16.273 ~ Mon-Fri 8am-9pm, Sat 9am-8pm, Sun 12-4pm
- Cache questions: call 509.578.9332
- Passport must be in one piece, not torn or mutilated.
- Coins available while supplies last.
- Passports available at John Dam Plaza on Saturday, June 24, after 9:30am.
EVENT GEOCOIN CHALLENGE PASSPORT (Link goes live: 6/24 – 11am)
Kid Challenge
- Find 10 out of the 20 event geocaches throughout the Tri-Cities.
- All the geocaches have 3D rubs.
- Complete the Kid’s Passport.
KIDS GEOCOIN CHALLENGE PASSPORT (Link goes live: 6/24 – 11am)