Daily editionWednesday, August 27th, 2025
Good morning, Kennewick.
The Daily Kennewick Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 27th of August.
Community
After Hungry Gen Church moved to a new building in Kennewick, the Salvation Army purchased their old church in Pasco to expand services with youth programs, family-led music, sports and educational classes.
The expansion is estimated at $2.4 million+ the building will continue hosting its food pantry and social services while they work to raise an extra $300,000.
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Education
Kennewick students will start school tomorrow, and school buses will soon add more traffic in busy school zones.
Drivers need to watch for children at crosswalks—especially during morning commutes—and follow traffic rules to avoid fines.
The KEYRead more
School buses will be on the roads in Kennewick when school starts tomorrow—this may slow down commutes as drivers watch for active crosswalks near school zones.
NewsTalk 870Read more
Government
Today, the USPS is enforcing new rules that block shipments of vape products in Washington that lack FDA approval under the amended PACT Act—local retailers and distributors may face delays and rising costs while authorized shipments continue.
NewsTalk 870Read more