Daily editionTuesday, July 29th, 2025
Good morning, Kennewick.
The Daily Kennewick Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 29th of July.
Community
The City of Kennewick will host its annual National Night Out event next Tuesday, August 5th (offering free activities and a chance to connect with local law enforcement and city officials).
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Culture
On July 28, 1996, college students Will Thomas and David Deacy discovered the ancient remains of Kennewick Man along the Columbia River.
The remains, determined to be 8,400 to 8,690 years old and later reburied in February 2017 according to tribal traditions, sparked years of scientific and legal controversy.
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Government
A package of 333 new state laws began on July 27th with more rules set to take effect on August 1st, 2025.
The laws include mandates for religious leaders to report child abuse, new pay and job protections, and limits on rent increases—measures that will impact many in the state.
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Accidents
On Sunday morning, July 27, firefighters responded to a large house fire on south Myrtle Street east of Kennewick — the incident forced the evacuation of the homeowner and rescued a dog while fire officials and Benton County deputies began investigating the cause.
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