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Kennewick
Tuesday, September 23rd, 2025
Good morning, Kennewick. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 23rd of September.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ This Saturday, Tri-Cities Animal Services in Pasco will host the Felines and Firefighters Adoption Event from 10am until 2pm (1311 S. 18th Avenue), where firefighters help local residents adopt cats, kittens, and other animals. The agency said all animals are spayed or neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped, with an adoption fee of $50. NewsTalk 870
- ➤ Many community events brighten the Tri-Cities this week—offering art gallery shows, festivals, wine tastings, a dog show, and more from September 22 to 28. Mid-Columbia Libraries members get early access to a fall sale today while visitors can choose free or ticketed activities throughout the week. FOX 41 Yakima
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Richland’s Port of Benton reached Class 1 track status after major work replaced five road crossings and added 3,400 rail ties on its line from Kennewick to Horn Rapids Industrial Park—making the rail line work better. The port will ask for a $9.56 million federal grant with $2.4 million in matching funds to replace four miles of track, upgrade two rail crossings, and add 9,000 new ties by the end of 2027—boosting safety and train speeds. FOX 41 Yakima
- ➤ The Port of Benton achieved Class 1 track status after finishing rail projects on a line that runs from Columbia Center Mall to Horn Rapids Industrial Park in Kennewick. The port will request a $9.56 million federal grant along with $2.4 million in matching funds to replace old track and crossings by the end of 2027—boosting train safety and speed. NBC Tri-Cities
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Researchers from the University of Copenhagen and the University of Verona found that spending time outside in green areas helps people feel happier and less stressed than working out indoors or in city streets. One hour of brisk walking in a park, forest, or on a beach lowered heart rates and boosted relaxation—showing that outdoor exercise offers extra benefits. FOX 41 Yakima
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Franklin County commissioners announced Sept. 19 that they will not renew the interlocal agreement with Benton County for human services due to excessive cost demands, so services such as help for the homeless, affordable housing, behavioral health, and veteran support will cease Sept. 30 and be run by the state or new county staff—cost pressures became unmanageable with monthly sales tax drops. The decision comes after Benton County requested hundreds of thousands more dollars per year, which Franklin County said was unreasonable. Tri-Cities Business News
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ The American Red Cross in Kennewick is offering donors a $10 amazon gift card and a free peanut sweatshirt when they donate blood or plasma during Hispanic Heritage Month — a move intended to boost participation among Latino donors given many have O negative blood. Donors must complete a five-minute screening and can track their donation using the Red Cross app. KEPR TV
- ➤ Costco is recalling Kirkland’s Ahi Tuna Wasabi Poke due to possible listeria contamination from green onions — customers who bought the clear clamshell product are urged to return it for a refund. The KEY
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Old Dominion Concert
7-8:30 p.m. — Toyota Center — Cashless facility — Experience the How Good Is That World Tour with special guests ERNEST and Redferrin.
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15th Annual Three Rivers Tattoo Convention
11 a.m. to 11 p.m. — Three Rivers Convention Center — Free for ages 5 and under — Experience live tattooing, contests, and entertainment with food and drinks available.
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Sunday Funday Music Bingo
3-6 p.m. — Sports Page Bar & Grill — Free entry — Enjoy an all-ages music bingo event filled with classic hits and good vibes to wrap up the weekend.
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Sunday Funday Music Bingo
3-6 p.m. — Sports Page Bar & Grill — Free to play — Enjoy an all-ages Music Bingo event with sing-along hits and good vibes.
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~ Ryan Holiday
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