Daily editionFriday, January 16th, 2026
Good morning, Kennewick.
The Daily Kennewick Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Friday, the 16th of January.
Business
A legendary Richland tux shop, Dawson Richards, is for sale after 75 years of serving local customers.
Interested buyers should call (509) 521-7790 for details.
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A new retail building by Pacland is planned on Road 68 in Pasco to boost traffic along the busy corridor.
The project, possibly housing a discount superstore resembling Target, will begin construction in summer 2026 and aim for occupancy in 2027 (supported by improvements including a Road 76 overpass).
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Economy
Design firms in Kennewick are planning projects for schools, homes and businesses despite a slowdown in public school construction.
They expect steady work on federal contracts, commercial remodels and new duplex developments in the Tri-Cities region — spurring local improvement in 2026.
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The Tri-Cities economy is shifting as top stories cover a new Costco opening in Richland, notable layoffs, and restaurant closures alongside plans for a multimillion-dollar sports complex and a House Hunters episode featuring a Kennewick home.
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Local businesses start the year facing rising costs and higher tax rates, and policy changes in the Legislature + may affect job growth and investments here.
Leaders urge open dialogue to rebuild a stronger economy as uncertainty continues this year.
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Education
Delta High School, a STEM-focused public school, is accepting applications from eighth graders in Pasco, Kennewick, and Richland until February 13 at 3:00 p.m. Family information nights are set for early February as lottery results will come out in early March.
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Health
Tri-Cities Chaplaincy finished remodeling its 15,000 sqft Hospice House at 2108 W. Entiat Ave near Highway 395 + Yelm Street, updating patient rooms, a nurses station, a chapel, and more to create a homelike care setting.
The $3.3 million project was completed ahead of schedule on Dec. 12.
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Tri-Cities residents can learn hands-only CPR during a free training session offered by the American Red Cross at the Riverfront Hotel in Richland on January 31 at 10 a.m. (the event, New Year, New Skill, is available in English and Spanish with 28 of 100 spots filled).
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Real Estate
Kennewick businesswoman Danae Heuett has purchased the True Value Washington Furniture & Hardware building at 6 W. Kennewick Ave. for $925,000 and is weighing options for downtown revitalization while meeting with city officials.
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