Good morning, Pasco.

A fire broke out at El Tequilas restaurant Tuesday at 6:40 a.m. in downtown Kennewick, and firefighters rescued several kittens+ from the blaze.

Firefighters responded to an early morning fire at El Tequilas restaurant on Tuesday and rescued five soot-covered kittens from an attic in Kennewick.

Tri-City Animal Services is now caring for the kittens and they may be available for adoption after treatment.

A recent survey finds Washington ranks second for UFO sightings, placing Tri-Cities near hotspots like Badger Mountain + Candy Mountain where locals may glimpse unusual activity.

WSU Tri-Cities researchers secured awards through WSU President Betsy Cantwell's Big Ideas Initiative earlier this year.

The funding provided $300,000 for The OneNuclear Initiative to boost nuclear energy research and $75,000 for the Professional Educator Pathways project to support teacher training.

Property owners in Pasco and parts of Kennewick must sign consent forms for spring treatments to combat invasive Japanese beetles that threaten crops, gardens and lawns, with treatments scheduled in Benton, Franklin, King and Yakima counties (forms are due by March 31).

The Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs chose a 140-acre parcel in Horn Rapids as the site for a new veterans cemetery.

A town hall meeting will be held on March 25 at 2 p.m. at the Richland Readiness Center to discuss the project.

Pasco Airport welcomed a state-of-the-art fire-rescue truck during a traditional push-in event this week — the unit, holding 1,500 gallons of water and advanced safety chemicals, will replace a 2009 model to enhance emergency response.

A dedicated two-person crew will operate the truck immediately.

The FDA and CDC are investigating an E. coli outbreak linked to RAW FARM-brand raw cheddar cheese sold nationwide with seven cases reported so far, though no cases have been confirmed in Washington, urging shoppers to check their fridges and sanitize surfaces+ follow FDA cleaning guidelines closely.

Washington State offers RSV immunizations for infants until April 30, giving parents of babies under 8 months and at-risk toddlers (8 to 19 months) extra time to protect them amid rising cases in local clinics.

Candlelight Concert: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons

8:30-9:30 p.m. — REACH Museum — Ticket prices vary — Experience a magical evening of Coldplay and Imagine Dragons classics performed by a string quartet under candlelight.