Daily editionFriday, February 27th, 2026
Good morning, Kennewick.
The Daily Kennewick Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Friday, the 27th of February.
Culture
Café Con Arte is hosting a free art exhibit on Black history in East Pasco through March.
Curated by Washington State University Tri-Cities professors for the Hanford History Project, the exhibit displays local artwork that traces community growth and later displacement.
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Economy
Gas prices near Kennewick rose as emergency repairs on the Olympic pipeline pushed the average to $4.24 a gallon—with a 14-cent increase in one week—and the region now sees the largest year-over-year fuel cost rise, with Washington prices up 21 cents since last February.
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Education
Washington Elementary is preparing for its third annual Career Day in which students will meet local professionals and take part in interactive sessions to explore early career paths; the event aims to boost confidence and open future possibilities.
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Pasco School District plans another vote on renewing its Educational Programs and Operations Levy at a lower rate ($2.08 per $1,000) in the April special election to avoid significant budget cuts.
Without a passing levy, the district may face layoffs and cut extracurricular programs.
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Southridge High School held a scheduled safety walkthrough on Thursday morning with emergency vehicles and personnel visiting the campus; school officials said the drill prepares first responders and assured everyone there was no threat to students or staff.
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Environment
A record fourth year of drought is expected in the Yakima Basin as historic low snowpack threatens supplies, prompting county officials and the Yakama Nation to advance a 30-year integrated water plan plus projects that conserve and expand water storage.
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Government
A power outage turned lights out at Yelm Avenue on SR-395 this morning (Feb. 27) into a four-way stop that led to over a mile of backed-up traffic.
Troopers advised drivers to use SR-240 as an alternate route, and the signals have been restored.
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Road work will begin at the end of this month in Richland to build a roundabout at Gage Boulevard and Reata Road, which will ease traffic near South Orchard.
Motorists will face a full closure on Reata Road (Southgate Way to Badger View Drive) from mid-April until June.
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On Feb. 26, a law enforcement training exercise led to a heavy presence of police cars, fire trucks, and emergency personnel at Southridge High School in Kennewick (a routine safety walkthrough).
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Health
Officials have upgraded the recall of 55,000 pounds of frozen blueberries from Oregon Potato Company due to a Listeria risk — local residents should check freezers for 30-lb cases coded 2055 B2, 2065 B1 and 2065 B3, and 1400-lb totes coded 3305 A1 and 3305 B1.
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Walmart recalled three Great Value cottage cheese products after the manufacturer discovered potential improper pasteurization (items sold between Feb. 17 and 20 in several states including Washington are eligible for a refund).
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Sports
FIFA officials have announced fan zones for the 2026 World Cup across Washington, including at Pasco Sporting Complex and Sozo Sports Complex in Yakima, where fans can watch matches on a large screen and enjoy local vendors in a welcoming setting.
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