Daily editionWednesday, July 16th, 2025
Good morning, Kennewick.
The Daily Kennewick Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 16th of July.
Community
Kennewick’s McBones Research Center, which has studied the Tri-Cities’ paleontological history for 15 years, is seeking volunteers who begin with a guided tour and training before moving to more specialized tasks.
Neil Mara, a volunteer for over 10 years, said the program lets citizen scientists add valuable local data — an effort that saves costs and fuels ongoing research.
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Business
Sterlings — a beloved TriCities restaurant since 1982 — is planning to leave its 3200 W Clearwater Dr. space as it seeks a larger location in Kennewick after putting its current building up for sale last month.
The KEYRead more
Golf Universe in Kennewick now offers limited edition Happy Gilmore 2 Hockey Jersey Chrome Tour golf balls featuring a hockey jersey design that honors Happy Gilmore’s roots—available on Edison and expected to sell fast.
NewsTalk 870Read more
Health
Washington passed Senate Bill 5083 that caps hospital reimbursement rates for nearly 700,000 state and public school employees—consumer advocates argue the measure will help lower health care costs as federal Medicaid cuts loom.
Tri-Cities Business NewsRead more
Accidents
On July 15, a fire destroyed a home, shop, and several cars in Benton County as firefighters responded just before 10:30 p.m. off Badger Road but arrived too late to save the structures—two occupants escaped safely while investigators probe the incident and the displaced family receives Red Cross assistance.
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