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by Aiden Whitaker
TRI-CITIES, Wash. — After years of planning and renovations, the Columbia Valley Center for Recovery is set to open its doors on Friday, but questions remain about funding and who will be served at the facility.
Franklin County Sheriff Jim Raymond said funding is being withheld by the Franklin County commissioners, raising concerns that it could affect which patients are welcomed to the center.
Franklin County Administrator Brian Dansel and Commissioner Stephen Bauman dispute that claim and said the county has already paid around $3 million to support renovations at the facility.
"As far as I’m aware, there should be no difference. They told us that whether somebody came from Seattle, Franklin County, or Benton County, that this center would serve them, and so as far as I’m aware and everything we’ve been told, the people with needs should be served," Bauman said.
Bauman also said the county has not entered into any formal agreements with the organization operating the facility. He added that the county has not received any invoices or formal requests for additional funding.
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