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Daily editionSaturday, August 29th, 2026

Good morning, Kennewick.

The Daily Kennewick Team

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

Community

  1. Tri-Cities Amateur Hockey Association held its second annual Blades and Birdies Classic golf tournament in Richland to raise funds that offset the $2,500 season cost for youth hockey, and it has announced free hockey events on Oct. 3 and Oct. 17 at Toyota Arena to boost affordable play.

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Education

  1. Kiona-Benton City School District built its 2026-27 budget around 1,200 full-time students, a drop from last year's 1,240, while Superintendent Pete Peterson said final enrollment numbers will be known after Labor Day as families finish enrolling.

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  2. Washington State Department of Health now allows students with live head lice to stay in class until they head home for treatment, and nits alone are not a cause for exclusion.

    Tri-Cities schools will notify parents with details as students return to school.

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  3. The Washington State Department of Health now advises Tri-Cities schools that children with live head lice can stay in class until treated at home and that nits do not require exclusion.

    Schools will notify parents and follow their own guidelines as kids head back to class.

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Government

  1. The State Supreme Court will soon decide if the approval process for a windfarm spanning 25 miles near Finley and the Horse Heaven Hills followed proper legal procedures.

    Local groups (TC Cares, Benton County, and the Yakama Nation) have voiced environmental and safety concerns about the project.

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Health

  1. The Big Bro Joe Foundation will open a wellness center in September at 3500 W. Clearwater Ave Ste. C to give youth aged 8-17 a place to build strength and healthy habits.

    Equipment is funded by the Columbia Center Rotary to support current program members and future local fitness partners.

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  2. WalletHub’s 2026 report finds Washington ranked 8th for teen driver safety, earning top marks for laws on texting while driving, occupant, and impaired driving (teen fatality rates still need work).

    The report also noted that Oregon had even stricter safety measures.

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  3. Health officials reported that tests on Aug. 25 found high toxin levels from an algae bloom at the pond at McNary Wildlife Refuge near Burbank, and they urged visitors to avoid the water and keep pets away.

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