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The Benton Franklin County Fair and Rodeo will run Aug. 25–29 and provides a guide on allowed items such as service animals, small bags, and family supplies while banning weapons, alcohol, outside food, and other non-approved items.

Attendees are urged to review the list before the event.

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Papa John's locations in the Tri-Cities donated 50% of Thursday's sales to support wildfire victims in Spokane County after wildfires destroyed 913 structures over 16 square miles.

Northwest Harvest sent 30 pallets of food and water as additional local organizations joined the donation drive.

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Lisa and Ezequiel Ortiz bought Dickerson’s Tri-City Pianos earlier this year to save the community’s only dedicated piano shop when founder Bruce Dickerson focused on tuning.

The store at 1330 Jadwin Ave in the Uptown Shopping Center will continue sales, lessons and repairs while encouraging kids to explore music.

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The REACH Museum in Richland will hold its Spuds & Suds fundraiser on Thursday, Aug. 13 from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at 1943 Columbia Park Trail to support its education programs with local beer, beef dishes, and western wear encouraged.

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The Benton Franklin Fair and Rodeo runs Aug. 25 to 29 and urges visitors to check a guide listing banned items (weapons, alcohol, and outside food) to avoid entry delays.

Attendees can use the guide to prepare for a smooth event.

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Since April, Richland School District’s Facilities Task Force has reviewed building conditions, enrollment trends, and capacity needs, highlighting Chief Joseph’s 30-year-old facility and Carmichael middle school’s challenges; the district will modernize Chief Joseph with cost savings+ consider a modular option for River’s Edge, with final recommendations due in September.

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Fire crews battling wildfires in Washington will face a fresh round of heat and gusty winds this weekend (smoke is expected to lower air quality) as they work to manage the flames.

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A recent Bureau of Reclamation report from Aug. 6 said that while senior water users continue to receive full allocations, junior districts like KID and Roza will only receive 58% of their normal supplies so residents must conserve water + follow scheduled watering days for the rest of the summer.

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