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Kennewick
Thursday, July 31st, 2025
Good morning, Kennewick. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 31st of July.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Families in the Tri-Cities are invited to attend a free Back to School Bash at the HAPO Center in Pasco on Monday, August 18th from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. The event will provide backpacks, school supplies, sports physicals, haircuts and vaccines—supporting 2,000 students in starting the school year prepared. The KEY
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ A new study shows that Washington is ranked among the top prepared states for the AI revolution due to strong education, labor, and government funding. The report found that 11% of local businesses already use AI and that there are 30 AI-intensive jobs per 1,000 workers — though it said that faster home internet is needed to support growth. Tri-Cities Business News
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Scientists at LIGO Hanford Observatory recorded the largest black hole merger ever. Two black holes over 100 times the sun's mass collided to form one weighing 225 times as much as our sun—Michael Landry said the discovery challenges current theories of gravity and warned that upcoming NSF budget cuts may soon reduce lab funding. FOX 41 Yakima
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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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Banda Carnaval Live Performance
7:45-9:15 p.m. — Benton Franklin Fair & Rodeo — Starting at $88 — Experience an unforgettable evening with Banda Carnaval at the fairgrounds.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
He who has a why to live can bear almost any how.
~ Friedrich Nietzsche
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