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Saturday, April 11th, 2026
Good morning, Kennewick. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 11th of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Crews are finishing the $40 million Pasco Aquatic Center in Broadmoor by installing water slides and final touches in party rooms and changing areas—marking the final phase before its June opening. Voters approved a 0.2% sales tax to fund the project for the growing Tri-Cities region. Apple Valley News Now
- ➤ The Arc of Tri-Cities launched its pilot volunteer program Community Champions to encourage members to help by cleaning parks, assisting elderly residents with yard work, and supporting animal shelters. Organizers plan to expand the program through local partnerships. Apple Valley News Now
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Wheat Head Brewing will open at Columbia Gardens on Columbia Drive at noon on Saturday, Apr. 18. The new venue will offer local brews alongside food from Swampy's BBQ and support the Port's plan to boost the waterfront as a go-to food and drink spot. NewsTalk 870
- ➤ Pacific Rim Winery of West Richland filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy today at its 8111 Keene Road location (filing aims to satisfy unsecured creditors) and will liquidate its assets with no shutdown timeline provided. KONA
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Benton County has opened its first standalone facility for the adult drug court in Kennewick (a new local support center) as county and city officials held a ribbon cutting, and the center now brings together treatment, case management and housing supports for participants—a key step since helping over 400 people since 2003. NBC Tri-Cities
- ➤ DOE and CPCCo (the cleanup contractor) disposed of the first batch of low-level vitrified waste by placing five stainless steel containers on a concrete pad at the Integrated Disposal Facility last fall; about 25 containers will soon be moved, with two 400,000-gallon tanks ready to capture contaminated water. The KEY
- ➤ Reata Road will close for two months beginning Monday, Apr. 13 as construction begins on a new connection for the Gage Blvd extension in Richland—residents on the south side will maintain local access. Motorists should use the detour signposted from Sagebrush Road to Bermuda Road. NewsTalk 870
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ Pickle Jam is a one-year-old German Shepherd mix weighing about 68 pounds who is ready for adoption today at Tri-Cities Animal Services — his $50 fee includes neutering, a microchip and current vaccines. NewsTalk 870
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Drivers will test their skills in the Apple Cup at Tri-City Raceway in West Richland (widely known as the nation’s fastest half-mile track) today as competitors race on the challenging course. KEPR TV
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19th Annual Lacrosse Shootout
8 AM — Columbia Park — Various costs based on team categories — A celebration of youth lacrosse uniting up to 80 teams from Kindergarten through 8th grade.
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Build-a-Bouquet Flower Crawl
12-5 p.m. — Historic Downtown Kennewick Partnership — Ticketed event — Enjoy crafting a flower bouquet while supporting local shops this Mother's Day weekend.
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