Kennewick Local News – Wednesday, January 7th, 2026

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Wednesday, January 7th, 2026

Good morning, Kennewick. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 7th of January.

EDUCATION NEWS

➤ Bruce Napier, a retired environmental health physicist, will host a free talk on Hanford's history at Richland Public Library on Monday, Jan. 12 - his presentation will share insights on radiation exposure both locally and globally. The KEY

ENVIRONMENT NEWS

➤ The Kennewick City Council accepted a state loan for $15 million toward a $33 million water treatment project to remove PFAS from 60% of the city's supply; construction bids will be taken this fall and treatment is expected to begin in summer 2028 with no new taxes. NBC Tri-Cities

HEALTH NEWS

➤ Washington health officials are monitoring the H3N2 subclade K flu variant that is raising cases in 27 states; no cases have been reported locally yet (experts recommend a flu shot to stay safe). The KEY

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