Daily editionThursday, May 14th, 2026
Good morning, Kennewick.
The Daily Kennewick Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 14th of May.
Culture
Road trip enthusiasts can plan a summer adventure by exploring ghost towns around Eastern Washington, including Anatone with its nearly abandoned streets and historic charm.
The guide offers a route to cool local discoveries for this summer.
NewsTalk 870Read more
Government
Richland police now offer a community request program for radar trailers - these devices record vehicle speeds but are not used to issue tickets.
The trailers aim to reduce speeding through perceived enforcement in residential areas.
KONARead more
Pasco city leaders at Monday's council meeting detailed plans for a new pump station to boost irrigation capacity in the Broadmoor area.
The project will partner with South Columbia Basin Irrigation District to capture extra water, improve summer reliability, and support upcoming residential growth.
Apple Valley News NowRead more
A Richland transportation survey collected 344 responses and 284 map comments from March 2 to April 6 to gauge support for sidewalk improvements and safer crossings.
Respondents prioritized better sidewalks and fixes for speeding — though opinions on bike lanes and transit use were mixed.
NBC Tri-CitiesRead more
Health
First responders gathered Wednesday, May 13 at the Southridge Sports and Events Complex to highlight the team effort among fire, ambulance, hospital, and air medical crews (underscoring EMS’s vital role) ahead of National EMS Week starting next week.
KEPR TVRead more