Good morning, Kennewick.

Oliver Twist, a gentle pup rescued as a stray, is available for adoption through the Foster-to-Adopt program with Pet Overpopulation Prevention.

He is house-and-crate trained and loves walks, so families may soon schedule test visits to give him his forever home.

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A Spokane visitor received a free tank of gas at Max Mart Truck Stop after helping buy bananas, sparking local kindness — an employee said the generous man spent about $600 last week assisting locals.

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Ben Franklin Transit will offer free shuttles on May 2 from designated parking areas in Pasco for the Cinco de Mayo Festival.

Shuttles run every 20 minutes between 11 a.m. and 8 p.m., easing access to festivities starting at 10 a.m. with a parade led by Gabriela Whitemarsh.

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Oliver Twist is a gentle dog looking for a forever home.

The loving pup is house and crate trained + enjoys walks and adventures as he works on his food guarding with a local trainer, and local families can foster or adopt him through the Pet Overpopulation Prevention program.

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Columbia Center Mall is set to welcome Dave and Buster’s in the next 8 to 12 months after renovating its former Joann Fabrics and Sears spaces, about 29,000 sqft.

Officials say the new venue will open to all ages + more retailers are expected in the area.

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Forty graduating seniors received $230,000 in scholarships from the Hispanic Academic Achievers Program (HAAP) during a ceremony on Friday, Apr. 24 at the HAPO Center in Pasco.

The program honors Hispanic students who maintain a 3.0 GPA since fourth grade and named Noé Lima Ponce of Chiawana High School as its top recipient with a $10,000 award as he plans to attend the University of Washington.

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Pasco School District leaders said an early lead for the levy may help schools avoid cutting $50 million from their budget, allowing programs like music + athletics to continue through 2030 while meeting urgent staffing deadlines.

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Port of Benton is updating its long-term plan for Crow Butte Park and is inviting community input on future amenities and infrastructure improvements.

A public open house is scheduled for May 7 (5:30 to 7:00 p.m.) at the Patterson Community Center.

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A fire at a four-plex on west 14th Avenue forced families to evacuate Tuesday night after a stove sparked a blaze that caused major damage in one unit and water damage in another, though all residents left safely and are staying with relatives.

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