Daily editionTuesday, September 29th, 2026
Good morning, Kennewick.
The Daily Kennewick Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 29th of September.
Culture
Comedian Tom Segura is set to perform his Preposterous tour at the Toyota Center on May 27, 2027 — ticket pre-sales open Wednesday, Sept. 30 at 10 a.m.
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Education
Pasco High School senior Jacquelyn Valdez earned a National Merit Scholarship commendation after scoring in the top 3% on the PSAT (NMSQT) following six months of study.
She balanced academics with music, sports, and clubs and plans to study biology and pursue medicine after graduation.
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Finance
After a Tri-Cities resident received a text impersonating HAPO, they visited the branch and confirmed it was a scam — the credit union warns that legitimate alerts come only from a five-digit code and advises customers not to share account details from 10-digit numbers.
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Government
The Kennewick Irrigation District is monitoring fall & winter weather and water conditions in the Yakima Basin as it plans for the 2027 irrigation season.
Officials say recent heavy rains boosted reservoirs, but a healthy mountain snowpack remains crucial for next year's water supply.
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Lifestyle
A local guide presents 10 places to see fall colors around Tri-Cities, from the riverfront at Howard Amon Park to the trails at Columbia Park in Kennewick.
The piece encourages residents to enjoy scenic walks or bike rides during the fall season.
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Accidents
Benton City residents returned today to the devastated Second Street area after a wind-driven fire on Monday, Sep. 28 destroyed at least five homes — cleanup and damage assessments are starting.
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Evacuations in Benton City were lifted after a Monday, Sept. 28 early morning update on several fires, including the 2nd Street Fire + local crews continue to monitor conditions.
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