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🌱 Kennewick family mourns 19-year-old after fatal fall at Punchbowl Falls.
Kennewick, Washington Patch AM: a 4 min readMorning Kennewick! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Kennewick family mourns 19-year-old after fatal fall at Punchbowl Falls.
- Two Kennewick residents killed in Missouri Interstate 70 motorcycle crash.
- Why Summer’s Hub of Pasco is selling while Kennewick’s stays put
Also on today's calendar: Family Bingo and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Hazy and hot, with a high of 101 and low of 62 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Record-tying temperatures, temps: high: 104, low: 63.
- Saturday: Hot with plenty of sun, with a high of 99 and low of 65 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 19-year-old Washington man dies after cliff fall at Punchbowl Falls (statesmanjournal.com) — A 19-year-old man from Kennewick died after falling 50 to 80 feet from a cliff above Punchbowl Falls in the Columbia River Gorge. Search-and-rescue teams and technical rope crews spent several hours recovering him. Authorities say he left the trail and tried to climb down toward the waterfall before the fatal fall, which investigators call a tragic accident. 
• Two killed in Interstate 70 motorcycle crash in Montgomery County (kttn.com) — Two Kennewick residents, a 36-year-old man and his 36-year-old passenger, were killed when their motorcycle struck a stopped semi on Interstate 70 in Montgomery County, Missouri. Both were wearing helmets and were pronounced dead at the scene. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports both vehicles had to be towed after the crash.
• Summer's Hub of Pasco for sale after opening eight months ago (applevalleynewsnow.com) — Summer’s Hub of Pasco is up for sale less than a year after opening, but the popular Summer’s Hub of Kennewick will continue operating as usual. Slow business at the Pasco food truck lot pushed owner Chris Corbin to restructure, while vendors and customers hope new owners keep it a food truck destination.
📸 Around Kennewick
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Corridos Music Fest en Pasco, WA →
HAPO Center, 6600 Burden Blvd, Pasco
7:00 pm
Saturday August 8
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Other local events
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Hearing Examiner Meeting →
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City Council Workshop Meeting →
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Arts Commission Meeting →
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Family Bingo →
Richland Community Center, 500 Amon Park Dr, Richland
1:00 pm -
Clover Island Concert Series - Snacks at Midnight w/The Dropouts →
Clover Island Inn, 435 N Clover Island Dr, Kennewick
6:00 pm
Monday August 10
Tuesday August 11
Wednesday August 12
Saturday August 15
Wednesday August 19
📣 Kennewick Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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City Council Regular Workshop
Pasco City Hall Council Chambers is located in - 525 N. Thi
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Groove Principal →
Clover Island Inn, 435 N Clover Island Dr, Kennewick
6:00 pm -
Time for Tots →
Richland Community Center, 500 Amon Park Dr, Richland
11:00 am -
Free Admission for Veterans — Museum at Keewaydin →
Museum at Keewaydin, 205 W Keewaydin Dr, Kennewick
12:00 pm -
2026 Tri-Cities Wine Festival →
Three Rivers Convention Center, 7016 W Grandridge Blvd, Kennewick
7:00 pm
Monday August 10
Wednesday August 12
Thursday September 10
Wednesday November 11
Saturday November 14
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Lost cat???
There has been a sweet cat hanging around our house since this evening in the Cottonwood neighborhood. It seems comfortable around people, is meowing… (Nextdoor Bermuda) - Hello neighbors.
My chickens have been laying fresh eggs daily. We are selling the dozen for $4. Call or text me 509-301-0504. We're on badger Rd (Nextdoor Badger Rd)
- Chick-fil-A posted a job opening for Back of House Team Member - Full-Time in Kennewick. Apply here.
- WinCo Foods, Inc. posted a job opening for Bakery Clerk in Kennewick. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kennewick here.
🗞 Nearby News
Pasco
- Pasco Native Sebastian Gutierrez Signs with the Dallas Cowboys (610kona.com)
- Pasco City Council moves to expand cannabis retailer options (nbcrightnow.com)
- Sex offender housing block extended in Pasco. Here's what the city wants to do (tri-cityherald.com)
Richland
- Election: Crowded Richland council race narrows down to military vet, biochemist (tri-cityherald.com)
Ok Kennewick! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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