Good morning, Kennewick.

The Kennewick Police hosted National Night Out at Southridge Sports Complex where community members enjoyed food, games, and a LifeFlight helicopter landing while local police, city council, and fire department staff connected with residents until the event ended at 7:30 p.m. Commander Issac Merkl said the event helped break down barriers between officers and the community—an effort aimed at building trust and comfort in local neighborhoods.

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On August 5, the Kennewick Police Department celebrated National Night Out at Southridge Sports Complex where officers connected with local residents through food, games, and a helicopter landing from the LifeFlight network—giving a close look at emergency response equipment.

City council members and fire departments also joined the event to strengthen community ties.

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Microsoft will lay off 40 Washington-based employees on October 3rd as part of its plan to shift toward artificial intelligence+ The company has already cut over 3,100 jobs this year from its Redmond and Bellevue campuses.

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National Book Lovers Day will be observed on Aug. 9—this day encourages people to set aside busy schedules and enjoy quiet reading while many locals will join community read-alouds or spend peaceful time at home.

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On August 5 at 3:55 p.m. firefighters quickly contained a 15-acre grass fire southeast of Kennewick at the intersection of South Meals Road and South Ayers Road—existing fire lines from earlier burns helped limit its spread, and the blaze was under control by 4:41 p.m. with no homes in danger.

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