Daily editionFriday, March 6th, 2026
Good morning, Kennewick.
The Daily Kennewick Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Friday, the 6th of March.
Community
The property at 5304 West 8th Avenue, planned as an LRA unit, is pending sale after owners decided to sell, with realtor Kira Sutherland saying a buyer is under contract and repairs stalled by vandalism.
Community members celebrated the news, though work remains ahead.
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Volunteers from WASART rescued Pepper after she slipped 60 feet down a hillside near Mud Mountain Dam on Feb. 26.
The team secured her with a twin-tension rope system before darkness fell.
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Environment
The Bureau of Reclamation released its water supply forecast for the Yakima Basin showing junior water rights holders will receive 44% of their shares from April to September while senior holders get full allotments; meanwhile, the Roza Irrigation District (covering 95 miles) plans early canal shutdowns amid drought concerns.
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Government
Kennewick Irrigation District warned that the forecast shows only 44% of its normal water supply amid a fourth consecutive drought and urged residents to conserve water by following a voluntary schedule — reducing the need for mandatory restrictions later.
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Health
A Richland-based nonprofit, Semillero de Ideas, will share in a $1.1 million grant from the state’s Climate Commitment Act to boost workplace safety for farmworkers facing extreme weather & climate hazards.
The funds will help workers manage effects from heat, cold, wildfire smoke, and flooding.
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Real Estate
A local source said the Kennewick LRA home was removed as of Mar. 5, leaving its future uncertain (details are pending further confirmation).
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Kennewick Events
Candlelight Concert: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons
Saturday, March 7th, 2026 · 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.
Hear Me Out Tour 2026
Saturday, March 28th, 2026 · 8:00 p.m. — Tacos Y Mariscos El Tequilas — Tickets available — Experience a vibrant musical celebration with the acclaimed Chito Ranas at an unforgettable concert.