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Hi Kennewick! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How much animal control service will Kennewick pay for next year?
  • How did Kennewick swimmers stack up in a 42-team invite?

Also on today's calendar: AAUW 24th Annual Kitchen Tour and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one wall say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 83 and low of 51 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 75, low: 47.
  • Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 75 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Pasco to look at Tri-Cities animal control facility options tonight (nbcrightnow.com) — Kennewick, Pasco, and Richland are rethinking how they fund the Tri-Cities Animal Control Authority as annual costs have nearly tripled compared with older contracts. With Kennewick's 2026 usage share set at 39%, upcoming council discussions and October budget talks will shape future levels of animal control and sheltering service residents can expect.
   

• Hanford leads local teams at 42-school Mid-Columbia Girls Swim Invite (tri-cityherald.com) — Kennewick High's girls swim and dive team earned nine points at the massive Mid-Columbia Invite, thanks to sophomore Isla O-Neil's top-10 diving finish. Nearby programs like Hanford and Richland shined in the pool, giving Tri-Cities swimmers valuable early-season experience and setting expectations for strong district and state runs later this fall.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Kennewick

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    Friday September 25
  • Galactic Empire →
    Ray's Golden Lion Restaurant, 1353 George Washington Way, Richland
    6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Ever wondered what happens when a case reaches the Washington Supreme Court?
    Neighbors across Washington can watch the state's highest court at work online this Thursday, Sept. 24. As part of its Traveling Court program, the… (Nextdoor )
  • Does anyone have a favorite company that services gas fireplaces?
    My pilot light burned out and it needs to be relit. Thanks. (Nextdoor Horse Heaven Hills)
  • SPECTRUM posted a job opening for Retail Sales Specialist - Part-Time in Kennewick. Apply here.
  • JCPenney posted a job opening for Cashier - Columbia Ctr in Kennewick. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kennewick here.

🗞 Nearby News

Pasco

  • Pasco weighs traffic safety program for school zones and crash hot spots (nbcrightnow.com)
  • 1st Tri-Cities clubhouse for kids opened 30 years ago. They've served 40K since (tri-cityherald.com)
  • Dogtoberfest? Celebrate Tri-Cities' first wiener dog festival (tri-cityherald.com)

Richland

  • Mocktail shop in Richland calls it quits after six years (tri-cityherald.com)
  • When parents can weigh in on search for Richland's next superintendent (tri-cityherald.com)
  • 23 Years Later, General James 'Mad Dog' Mattis and His Line on the Marines Is Still One of the Greatest Military Quotes in Armed Forces History (19fortyfive.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: I'll meet you at the corner! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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