Good morning, Kennewick.

Debbie Bailey organized the 15th annual Jenny's Hope Super Pet Adoption event held last Saturday at Columbia Park in Kennewick from 10 am to 3 pm, where pet adoptions, food trucks and a silent auction led to 38 adoptions with several pending.

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Kennewick officials are completing park improvements by planning a new splash pad at Columbia Park — they are also considering restroom upgrades and infield turf at Lawrence Scott Park to boost community recreation.

The projects continue the city's long-term plan for enhancing local parks.

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A community-wide diaper drive is underway to help families afford diapers for young children.

United Way of Benton + Franklin Counties launched the drive on April 20 and will accept donations until May 1 at designated sites in Kennewick, Pasco, Richland, and West Richland.

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A longtime Kennewick flower farm will close at the end of May after 36 years due to a lost lease and redevelopment into a gas station, with liquidation sales offering discounts on remaining plants and greenhouse materials.

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Dave and Buster's has applied to change a large space at Columbia Center Mall (costing $6.85 million) as the city takes public comments until May 5.

If approved, the plan will create about 230 permanent jobs and many construction roles (taking 8–12 months) to add new dining, gaming and nightlife options in the area.

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Kuki Izakaya opened on April 20 at 697 Crosswind Boulevard in the Vista Field development and now offers Japanese dining with limited seating and hours of 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday-Thursday and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.

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The SBA is offering low-interest disaster loans to Benton County businesses impacted by the ongoing drought with loans up to $2 million and deferred repayments for one year.

Agricultural producers, except small aquaculture enterprises, are excluded and aid also extends to Yakima, Klickitat and select Oregon counties.

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Lee Brice is set to perform at the Benton-Franklin Fair & Rodeo on Aug. 27, with tickets on sale May 1.

The concert will feature his hit country songs under the evening sky.

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A growing solar system project started over a year ago at REACH Museum now plans to install 15 planetary markers along Tri-Cities trails, offering families and classrooms a hands-on way to learn about our solar system (after 15 years of planning).

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The Columbia Valley Center for Recovery is set to open Friday after $3 million in renovations and will serve patients from Seattle, Franklin and Benton counties, though Sheriff Jim Raymond raised questions about funding delays from county commissioners.

County officials say the facility will provide care to all in need.

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