The new swimming pool at the Northern Wasco County Aquatic Center at Thompson Park has passed health department inspections, and will be ready for its grand opening on Saturday. Scott Hege has been overseeing construction of the pool for the Northern Wasco County Parks and Recreation District, and said the inspections took place Tuesday. Hege says the fence around the pool was finished Tuesday morning. The grand opening ceremonies are planned for 1 p.m. Saturday.