Good morning, Kennewick.

Special Olympics Washington needs about a dozen volunteers for a flag football competition on Nov. 1 in Kennewick; training will be provided for tasks (setup, scorekeeping, and timekeeping) and families are welcome to join.

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A local family received a new heating and air conditioning system from a partnership between Bruce Inc. and Lennox’s Feel the Love program.

The installation helps the Marzyck family maintain safe home temperatures and marks Bruce Inc.'s first participation in the program.

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Planet Fitness is planning its fourth Tri-City location in the Belmont Development area in West Richland.

The 22,000+ sqft gym will be built from the ground up and plans are still being finalized with permitting and site studies (according to the City of West Richland).

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Kennewick City Council held a public hearing on Oct. 6 to discuss potentially selling Yelm Park to Tri Cities Chaplaincy (which plans to expand its services).

The 3-acre park, donated in 1956 and hosting about 11,000 visitors a year, remains under review.

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Benton County celebrated its courthouse centennial on Tuesday afternoon in Prosser as officials distributed commemorative coins, showcased recent upgrades, and buried a time capsule near the planted centennial tree (a plaque will be installed soon).

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The Washington State Department of Transportation will perform asphalt warranty work on SR 240 near the Port of Benton railroad tracks from 6:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m. on Oct. 8-9, so drivers should expect lane reductions and possible delays.

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A Franklin County resident over 70 died after testing positive for West Nile virus, marking the state’s first death from the disease this year.

Health officials urge residents to take steps to avoid mosquito bites as warm weather keeps mosquitoes active.

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