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Daily editionSaturday, March 7th, 2026

Good morning, Kennewick.

The Daily Kennewick Team

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Here’s your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 7th of March.

Community

  1. Officials at Tri-City Raceway discovered a mysterious landing circle this morning during the 57th Running of the Apple Cup that may be from an alien craft.

    Witnesses reported the craft looked like a motorcycle burnout and investigations continue.

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Government

  1. Ben Franklin Transit reports its new security officers boosted bus rider safety in their first two weeks on the job, and on Tuesday, Mar. 3, the agency installed LVT mobile security systems at transit centers.

    A security officer helped an adolescent in need by quickly connecting them with law enforcement.

    KEPR TVRead more

  2. Semillero de Ideas, a local nonprofit founded by Josefina Luciano and Erik Nicholson, is to receive a $1.1 million grant from Washington state's Climate Commitment Act to support workplace safety for farmworkers facing climate challenges such as extreme heat + wildfire smoke.

    NBC Tri-CitiesRead more

Health

  1. The Goat Health Clinic in south Richland is launching a new approach to longevity care that offers chiropractic care, nutrition advice and its Superhuman Protocol, which uses electromagnetic field therapy, oxygen mask workouts and red-light therapy.

    The clinic will wait for insurance approval in April.

    KEPR TVRead more

Lifestyle

  1. Lilith—a 52-pound pit bull mix found on West 1st Place in Kennewick—is now ready for adoption at Tri-Cities Animal Shelter.

    Shelter staff say she is energetic yet calm outside the kennel and follows basic commands.

    NewsTalk 870Read more