Daily editionWednesday, March 18th, 2026

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The Daily Kennewick Team

Here’s your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 18th of March.

Government

Gov. Bob Ferguson signed a law on March 16 to update protections against deep fakes by making it illegal to use someone’s digital likeness without consent — the law, sponsored by Kennewick Sen. Matt Boehnke, will take effect on June 10.
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Accidents

Firefighters responded to a fire at a downtown Mexican restaurant on March 17, rescuing five kittens from the roof and treating two firefighters (cleared by paramedics) as the blaze damaged the building and blocked Kennewick Ave. vehicles between Auburn and Benton.
Investigators are checking possible causes (under investigation).
Tri-Cities Business NewsRead more

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Firefighters responded to a fire at a downtown Mexican restaurant on March 17, rescuing five kittens from the roof and treating two firefighters (cleared by paramedics) as the blaze damaged the building and blocked Kennewick Ave. vehicles between Auburn and Benton.