Daily editionFriday, January 30th, 2026
Good morning, Kennewick.
The Daily Kennewick Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Friday, the 30th of January.
Community
A new nonprofit named Tri-City Alliance for the Unhoused is planning a low-barrier shelter in the Tri-Cities for people experiencing homelessness.
The group is scouting sites (accessible by bus) away from schools and businesses to ensure safety while offering a transitional housing option.
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Business
Habit Burger & Grill will soon open its second Tri-Cities location in Kennewick at 7415 W. Canal Drive (a former David’s Bridal site approved with a $270,000 permit).
Portland-based Rich Duncan Construction is managing the project.
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Culture
Washington couples planning their 2026 weddings are set to follow fresh trends in bridal gowns, wedding cakes, and rings.
The trends include affordable Anthropologie dresses and crisp wedding cake cookies that add a modern spin for upcoming ceremonies.
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Education
The Benton-Franklin Workforce Development Council teams with WSDOT to offer the PASS Program (Pre-Apprenticeship and Support Services) for highway construction careers starting March 30.
Applicants must be 18 or older and text 'Interested' to 509-975-9568 as tuition and related costs are fully covered.
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Government
CPCCo will mentor two small businesses (Advetage Solutions, a service-disabled veteran-owned firm specializing in radiation detection, and OLH Inc., a woman-owned company with DOE support experience) as part of DOE’s mentor-protege program to support work contracts at the Hanford site and expand local operations.
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Health
A dietary supplement recall has affected Kennewick amid a nationwide salmonella outbreak that hospitalized 12 people, the Benton Franklin Health District said.
Local consumers should dispose of Live it Up Super Greens and Why Not Natural Pure Organic Moringa Green Superfood products and follow CDC cleaning guidelines plus stay safe.
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Lifestyle
Local families can try 13 kid-friendly Valentine’s Day dessert recipes (from marshmallow pops to red velvet cake mix cookies) that offer simple, fun kitchen projects for children.
The recipes help create memorable moments with minimal mess.
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Real Estate
Kennewick LRA released an updated timeline for its home sale process on Jan. 29 and explained new scheduling details for potential buyers + more specifics are expected soon.
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