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Kennewick
Tuesday, February 17th, 2026
Good morning, Kennewick. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 17th of February.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ The roundabout at Ridgeline Drive and Zintel Way is clear after crews removed a semi-truck that got stuck while pulling an oversized load, which led to slow-moving traffic. NBC Tri-Cities
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ A new Jersey Mike's sub shop opened last Wednesday in Richland on George Washington Way next to Starbucks, offering fresh sandwiches and quick service for local lunch options. NewsTalk 870
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Over the weekend, unknown individuals egged the proposed LRA housing facility at 8th Ave and Edison Street - set to open later this year - prompting police to investigate the incident while city and school leaders plan to contest the project at a council meeting tonight. Apple Valley News Now
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The Miss Juneteenth Scholarship Program will host its annual fundraiser, Night on the Runway with Our King, Saturday at 6 p.m. at the Riverfront Hotel in Richland to raise funds for college scholarships and leadership training for African-American girls in grades 10-12 (registration forms are online). Apple Valley News Now
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Local law in Kennewick, Pasco and Richland prohibits non-running vehicles on public streets for over 72 hours — a broken-down car with a homestead note in Pasco remains under close watch as officers may remove it soon. KONA
- ➤ State Reps. Barnard and Klicker introduced House Joint Memorial 4016 asking Gov. Ferguson to have state agencies plan a competitive response to DOE’s Nuclear Lifecycle Campus call; they argue Tri Cities' skilled workforce + supply chains can attract investment and jobs. The measure is now with the House Tech Committee. Tri-Cities Business News
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Kadlec Medical Center now offers the new Watchman device that helps reduce stroke risk for patients with atrial fibrillation by preventing blood clots without curing the condition — locals no longer need to travel to Seattle or Spokane for treatment. The KEY
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Candlelight Concert: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons
8:30-9:30 p.m. — Hanford Reach Interpretive Center — Ticketed event — Experience timeless hits from Coldplay and Imagine Dragons performed by a string quartet in a candlelit setting.
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