Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 19th of March.
Good morning, Pasco.
Annie is a 15-week-old pup from Pet Overpopulation Prevention now in foster care with a local dog trainer in the Tri-Cities.
She is crate and leash trained, nearly fully vaccinated, and ready for adoption.
The Bureau of Land Management seeks live-in seasonal volunteer hosts for campgrounds in Washington and Oregon from late spring to early fall.
Hosts will perform maintenance tasks, and applicants must pass a federal background check while providing a self-contained RV.
Pacific Power launched its new Wildfire Intelligence Center to monitor weather forecasts, wildfires and grid risks today.
The utility installed nearly 200 weather stations by the end of 2025 and plans 10 more by the end of 2026 (data aids operational decisions).
Local Bounti, an indoor agriculture company in Pasco (operating greenhouses since May 2024), secured an additional $15 million from an existing investor on March 17 as it plans to expand produce sales.
WSU Tri-Cities teaching candidates at Park Middle School in east Kennewick will rotate through various classrooms as part of a new partnership with Kennewick School District plus gain hands-on experience in diverse classroom settings.
College students from the Mid-Columbia Rotaract Club will host a $5 bowling fundraiser at Atomic Bowl in Richland tonight — from 9:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. — to help save Prescott School District from closure due to financial struggles; organizers expect 500 community members to attend.
Kennewick city leaders are starting a shoreline reconveyance to transfer waterfront lands from the Army Corps—covering parts of Columbia Park and areas by the Blue Bridge—to the city for easier maintenance and future improvements, including a splash pad; they have begun the federal process in Washington D.C.
Pasco will host the Washington Truck Driving Championship on Saturday, Apr.
11 at Gesa Stadium where truck drivers will test their skills in written exams, inspections, and practical challenges for a chance to advance to the national championship.
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.
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