Daily editionTuesday, January 27th, 2026

Good morning, Kennewick.

The Daily Kennewick Team

Here’s your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 27th of January.

Culture

Academy of Children’s Theatre is hosting its annual 'Hearts for the Arts' gala fundraiser on Feb. 21 in Kennewick—designed to celebrate and support local arts programs.
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Kennewick School District warns that a planned student walkout on Friday, Jan. 30 must take place on public sidewalks only & students leaving class during instruction will be marked absent per district policy.
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The Richland School District announced that Superintendent Shelley Redinger will resign in June 2027 when her contract expires; the district will soon begin searching for a new leader after notifying parents and staff last week.
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State lawmakers are considering House Bill 1607, which would add 10 cents to each beverage container+ let consumers redeem that amount when they recycle.
The proposal aims to cut litter and reduce nearly $12 million in annual road cleanup costs, although local recycling groups worry about higher prices.
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PNNL released the Data Center Atlas, an interactive map (developed with open data) that shows current and projected data center locations to help utilities and communities plan for future resource needs.
The free open source tool draws from diverse sources and will support local to national infrastructure planning.
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A deadly winter storm left at least 15 people dead and plunged Kennewick into prolonged power outages yesterday + local crews are working to restore service as temperatures remain dangerously low.
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