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Thursday, July 17th, 2025
Good morning, Kennewick. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 17th of July.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ 3 Rivers Community Foundation launched its Meet the Moment campaign to support local nonprofits in Benton and Franklin counties; it set a goal of raising $50,000 by September 30th and has already raised $13,000 with every donation being doubled. The foundation's board will review grant applications from August 1 until October as it uses matching gifts to help meet critical needs. KEPR TV
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Two Mid-Columbia wineries, Kiona Vineyards & Winery for its scenic tasting room and Terra Blanca Winery & Estate Vineyard for its restaurant, are in national top-10 list consideration according to USA Today’s contest which runs until 9 a.m. July 21, with local members voting to boost the Tri Cities as a premier wine destination. Tri-Cities Business News
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Kennewick police arrested Michael Piat—wearing black face paint shaped like a cross and handing out $100 bills—on Tuesday night after reports of his erratic behavior led officers to search his car, where they found cocaine and charged him with driving under the influence and a suspended license. KONA
- ➤ After a theft alert on Tuesday at about 8:50 p.m., Pasco Police and Washington State Patrol chased a stolen car from Burbank to Touchet on Highway 12—using spike strips to slow the vehicle—before arresting 31-year-old Jake Long from Kennewick for assault, possession of a stolen vehicle and eluding police. The KEY
- ➤ Benton County deputies arrested a man for theft at Ki-Be Market after he put a gate latch in his pocket without paying; store workers confronted him and he said it fell in his pocket before he returned it and fled, and deputies later found his vehicle near 2nd Street and interviewed him at Dollar General (he now faces charges for theft, driving while his license was suspended, and driving without an ignition interlock). FOX 41 Yakima
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The Farmers Exchange building in downtown Kennewick was added to the National Register of Historic Places, as confirmed by the Washington Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation. Built in 1912 and once a key agricultural supply hub, the property at 215 W. Canal Drive — now owned by Banner Bank through foreclosure and for sale — may qualify for preservation grants and historic tax incentives. NBC Tri-Cities
- ➤ Historic landmarks in the Tri-Cities, such as the Dyer Building and Franklin County Museum, show early community life before Hanford and the Manhattan Project spurred rapid growth. The United Pentecostal Church in Kennewick, built around 1900, is believed to be the region’s oldest building - a lasting reminder of local heritage. The KEY
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ State Senator Matt Boehnke from Kennewick joined the Western Energy Caucus — a bipartisan group of lawmakers from 11 western states addressing energy challenges — and he used his clean-tech expertise from a Denmark trip to help shape future energy policies. FOX 41 Yakima
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Art in the Park Festival
8 a.m. - 6 p.m. — Howard Amon Park — Free entry — Experience a vibrant showcase of over 300 artists with music, food trucks, and interactive art.
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Sunday Funday Music Bingo
3-6 p.m. — Sports Page Bar & Grill — Free to play — Enjoy a family-friendly music bingo experience filled with sing-along hits and good vibes.
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