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Saturday, May 3rd, 2025
Good morning, Kennewick. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 3rd of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Pasco’s Cinco de Mayo Festival is expected to draw large crowds with live music & food as City of Pasco plans for community involvement, with official Alyssa Warner noting the goal is for residents to enjoy the day. The event aims to engage locals with planned activities that celebrate the day. NBC Tri-Cities
- ➤ Today, runners and walkers with pups can join the Pooch and Pal Fun Run in Richland where registration starts at 8:30 a.m.—the event features a Star Wars themed pet costume contest and offers 1K and 5K courses, while the Yakima Taco Fest begins at 2 p.m. at the Downtown Yakima Rotary Pavilion; on May 4, locals in Kennewick can attend Tacos, Tequila and Chelas at the Benton County Fairgrounds with a car show running from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. FOX 41 Yakima
- ➤ Community members in Kennewick support Hibachi Explosion food truck owner Sergio Cerdio Gomez after ICE allegedly took him into custody during what was thought to be his citizenship interview in Yakima — his wife Gabby Gomez said he had been pursuing citizenship for over three years while locals rallied funds in hopes of his return. FOX 41 Yakima
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A hot air balloon landed unexpectedly at Chiawana High School parking lot in Pasco on May 2 at 9:45 a.m., after wind shifts redirected it from its planned landing in Kahlotus— the pilot contacted the school for permission and security cleared the area while police confirmed no injuries. FOX 41 Yakima
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Federal grant cuts took away nearly $400 million from AmeriCorps on April 25, affecting almost 700 local middle school students who were helped by the Attendance Matters Mentoring Program. United Way of Benton and Franklin Counties is working with school principals and volunteers to find new ways to support these students—so they suffer less from the sudden change. NBC Tri-Cities
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Trios Health joined the Washington State Blue Band Initiative on May 2 to lower preeclampsia risk by issuing blue wristbands to high-risk pregnant patients—this step helps alert healthcare providers during unplanned visits and comes as preeclampsia affects about one in 12 pregnancies. 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 filled with sing-along hits and good vibes.
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Bike Tri-Cities Bike Expo
6:30 a.m. — Camp Kiwanis — Registration fee required — Experience scenic rides along the Columbia and Yakima rivers with options for all skill levels.
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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 sing-along hits and good vibes.
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Safari Themed Photoshoot at JCPenney Portraits
4 PM — Santiago Sunset Estates — Special pricing — Capture the wild spirit with a fun safari-themed photoshoot featuring lions, tigers, and giggles.
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Sunday Funday Music Bingo
3-6 p.m. — Sports Page Bar & Grill — Free entry — Enjoy an all-ages music bingo event filled with hits and good vibes.
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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 filled with fun, laughter, and sing-along hits.
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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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Sunday Funday Music Bingo
3-6 p.m. — Sports Page Bar & Grill — Free to play — Enjoy an all-ages Music Bingo event filled with sing-along hits and good vibes.
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