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Daily editionWednesday, July 29th, 2026

Good morning, Kennewick.

The Daily Kennewick Team

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Here’s your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 29th of July.

Community

  1. Hydration Homies and local volunteers distributed water to homeless individuals in Kennewick on July 28 to help ease the burden of high summer heat.

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  2. Chukar Cherries in Prosser offers visitor tours for $10 for those 13 and older to see the cherry dehydration process as summer winds down.

    The tours are by reservation only (highlighting local agritourism) and show how Washington's climate benefits cherry production.

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Economy

  1. The Port of Benton is nearing a new shore power dock system at its marine terminal on the Columbia River that will let ships plug in instead of idling — design is 90% complete and construction will begin in late 2027 — as part of an effort to reduce emissions and modernize operations.

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Environment

  1. Smoke and haze from Central Oregon wildfires are reducing air quality today as warm, dry, and breezy conditions persist — a slight chance of dry thunderstorms on Wednesday and Thursday may spark fires and stronger winds are forecast for Saturday.

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Government

  1. Local emergency agencies practiced water rescue training in Kennewick today, working through canal safety techniques and sharing reminders to avoid hazards.

    The exercise included fire departments and the irrigation district (highlighting safe cooling options like splash pads and pools) to prepare for potential canal emergencies.

    NBC Tri-CitiesRead more

Accidents

  1. Omar Espinoza Acosta was fishing near the Ringold boat launch when the swift Columbia River current swept him away last Wednesday, leaving a 1-year-old daughter and family facing steep financial challenges aided by a new GoFundMe page.

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  2. A boat sank on Sunday afternoon at Columbia Point Marina near Lulu's Craft Bar & Kitchen; crews from Richland Parks & Recreation and the Department of Ecology recovered it Tuesday, and some dock areas remain restricted during cleanup.

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  3. A boat sank Sunday afternoon at Columbia Point Marina near Lulu's Craft Bar & Kitchen, prompting crews to restrict dock access while contractors worked to retrieve the vessel, which was pulled from the water Tuesday.

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