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Kennewick
Tuesday, April 1st, 2025
Good morning, Kennewick. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 1st of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ A semi-truck loaded with 24 palettes of shelf stable foods will be delivered to Pasco's Seventh-Day Adventist Food Bank on April 3 by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints to help feed 1,400 families. The donation includes items from peanut butter and salsa to dish soap and flour + food is available every Wednesday at 7 a.m. KEPR TV
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Jake Owen is scheduled to perform at the Benton Franklin Fair and Rodeo on August 19th—tickets go on sale Friday, April 4 at 8:00 a.m. with reserved seating costing $30 to $60. NewsTalk 870
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Today, the Yakima river — running higher near Benton City — is being monitored by officials and is not expected to flood; residents are advised to avoid river banks because fast-moving water and erosion may pose risks. Local emergency alerts will provide updates if conditions change. The KEY
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Ballots for the Finley School District No. 53 special election will be mailed tomorrow, April 2, and voters must have their signed ballots postmarked or received by Election Day, April 22. Voters who need to register may do so in person until 8:00 p.m. on Election Day at the Benton County Election Center in Kennewick or the Prosser Courthouse while drop boxes remain open 24/7 until 8:00 p.m. NBC Tri-Cities
- ➤ The U.S. Department of Energy Hanford Field Office and the Washington State Department of Ecology have scheduled a virtual meeting on April 30 at 5:30 p.m. to outline plans for a waste processing facility at the Central Waste Complex—processing contact-handled transuranic waste for shipment to New Mexico or onsite disposal. A formal comment period will follow during the permit modification process—community input is not part of the meeting. NBC Tri-Cities
- ➤ The Benton County Auditor’s Office announced that ballots for the Finley School District Special Election will be mailed on April 2 and must be returned by Election Day, April 22. Voters who are not registered can register in person at the Benton County Election Center in Kennewick or at the Prosser Courthouse until 8 p.m. on Election Day. FOX 41 Yakima
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ A new study found that less deep and REM sleep were linked to smaller brain volumes in areas known to change early in Alzheimer’s disease — researchers analyzed sleep data from 270 people and MRI scans taken 13 to 17 years later. The findings suggest that good sleep may help protect brain health and could lower the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. FOX 41 Yakima
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Sunday Funday Music Bingo
3-6 p.m. — Sports Page Bar & Grill — Free to play — Enjoy an all-ages Music Bingo event with catchy sing-along hits and good vibes.
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Senior Times Spring Expo
9 a.m. – 2 p.m. — Southridge Sports and Events Complex — Food for purchase — Engage in bingo games, enjoy tap-dancing performances, and explore senior-focused exhibits.
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Royal Family Fairy Tale Ball
1-3 p.m. — Southridge Sports and Events Complex — Entry fee supports local charity — Enjoy a magical afternoon with fairy tale characters, singing, dancing, and professional photos.
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Sunday Funday Music Bingo Extravaganza
3-6 p.m. — Sports Page Bar & Grill — Free to play — Enjoy a lively Music Bingo experience with chart-topping hits and good vibes every Sunday.
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Monster Truck Insanity Tour
5:00 PM - 8:59 PM — Benton Franklin Fair & Rodeo — Tickets available — Experience thrilling monster truck action and support a cause simultaneously.
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Healing Hearts in Rwanda 5K
9 AM - 12 PM — Howard Amon Park — Registration required — Participate in a meaningful 5K run/walk to support healing initiatives in Rwanda.
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Sunday Funday Weekly Music Bingo
3-6 p.m. — Sports Page Bar & Grill — Free entry — Enjoy an all-ages Music Bingo event filled with sing-along hits and good vibes.
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Mini Golf FUNdraiser
Kick-off summer with one of our community's most spirited events and the most FUN you'll have in FUNdraising. Supporting the Children's Reading Foundation, join us for 18 holes of fun, prizes, awards, and more! (21 and over)
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
The longer you wait to do something, the more likely you are to find a reason not to do it.
~ James Clear
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