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Tuesday, July 22nd, 2025
Good morning, Kennewick. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 22nd of July.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ On July 21, Kennewick police detained a man on suspicion of robbery and kidnapping after he allegedly stole a woman's keys and forced her into his car; the woman escaped and officers tracked his vehicle to an apartment on north Tweedt Street where nearby buildings were evacuated before the suspect was taken into custody. Apple Valley News Now
- ➤ Kennewick police arrested motorcyclist Herbert Girton, 41, after he sped away while driving 60 mph in a 40 zone near Steptoe Street and west Tucannon Avenue on July 15 and later was found at his apartment on July 21 (charges include first-degree driving while license is suspended, failing to obey a police officer, obstructing a public servant, and operating a vehicle without an ignition interlock device). Apple Valley News Now
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Pasco educator Jacqueline Brewster—a Family and Consumer Sciences teacher at New Horizons High School—was named 2025 GRADS Teacher of the Year by WA-FACSE, which honors her efforts in helping students learn real-life skills. Brewster, who won the award in 2016, will be honored at a presentation in Spokane on August 5 and will begin teaching at Sageview High School next school year. The KEY
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Benton-Franklin Health District officials warn local residents to avoid swimming in the Columbia River after reports of swimmer’s itch, an itchy rash caused by a microscopic parasite, emerged from recent recreations. They advise using waterproof sunscreen and drying off immediately (to reduce risk) after water activities. Apple Valley News Now
- ➤ The Benton-Franklin Health District warned swimmers about swimmer's itch in parts of the Columbia River after several people reported skin irritation including tingling, burning, and a red rash from a parasite that normally infects birds and mammals & causes a mild allergic reaction. Health officials advise residents to avoid affected areas, dry off quickly after swimming, and use waterproof sunscreen to lower their risk. FOX 41 Yakima
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The 60th Tri-City Water Follies will take place this weekend with hydroplane races on the Columbia River from Friday, July 25 to Sunday, July 27, with testing and races running from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday — the STCU Over-the-River Air Show runs daily from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and spectators can watch from designated viewing areas in Kennewick and Pasco. Tri-Cities Business News
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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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Benton Franklin Fair & Rodeo 2025
8 a.m. — Benton County Fairgrounds — Entry fee required — Celebrate community spirit with agricultural exhibits and entertainment at the annual fair.
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Daughtry Concert
7:45-9:15 p.m. — Benton Franklin Fair & Rodeo — Cost info not provided — Experience live rock music from one of the best-selling bands of the 21st century.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it's not the same river and he's not the same man.
~ Heraclitus
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