Mike Gonzalez Reports

Ciao Trattoria on 112 N 4th Ave. is celebrating one year in business For Susanne Ayala the first year of owning and operating Ciao Trattoria with her husband Jessie has gone by like a blink of an eye. "Honestly, it feels like yesterday that we opened so for us to hit this milestone is awesome. It was just coming into the unknown. We didn't know if this was going to work or how to forecast and budget. We had to take the chance and simply figure it out," said Susanne Ayala                                                 HOW CIAO CHOSE PASCO? Susanne and her husband Jessie operated an Italian restaurant in Prosser 12 years ago before they pivoted to a food truck and gained a large following. When it was time to open another brick-and-mortar restaurant, downtown Pasco seemed like the perfect fit. Even though many people had their doubts that an Italian restauran...

* * PRESS RELEASE * * FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  9/14/22     TO:   Media, News Directors, Editors, and Producers Contact: Mike Gonzalez Economic Development Manager, Cell 509-850-4748  gonzalezm@pasco-wa.gov The Mid-Columbia Symphony will perform Saturday September 24th at the Pasco Farmers Market. The concert will take place from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and is free to the public. When Mike Gonzalez was hired as the City of Pasco's Economic Development Manager in June of 2021, the newly renovated Pasco Farmers Market was nearly complete. Gonzalez knew that the 6 million dollar structure would open up new opportunities for the downtown core.  "I looked at the renovation as the new heartbeat of downtown.  I realized the Pasco Farmers Market would have to be the catalyst to revitalization. I can see that starting to happen. We are turning the corner with how things are cleaning up and how Pasco is being recognized for how we are moving the ball forward and t...

 When Billy Drywater steps back into the ring Thursday night at Legends Casino in Toppenish it will be nearly two decades since he was a part of a professional boxing match. “I’m a long way from stopping in this game, I’m 37 years old. I plan to keep staying in the game. I love this sport and I’ve been away from the ring for a while but I’ve stayed in shape and I’m ready for this fight,” said Drywater Drywater is originally from Oklahoma but moved to Nespelem, Washington when he was only 3 years old. Drywater is Native American and knows that he’s an inspiration to many young native children. “I am certainly aware of that. I want to represent my heritage and inspire others that they too can become professionals at this sport. I love fighting for my people and it’s something I’m very proud of,” said Drywater. Drywater says he stepped away from the ring because life got in the way of a professional career. It’s something he doesn’t dwell on. But at 37 years old he feels like there’s ...