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Thursday, May 28th, 2026
Good morning, Pasco. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 28th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Bechtel committed $25,000 to United Way of Benton and Franklin Counties this week to cover operational costs and bolster community programs in the Tri-Cities (including early childhood learning and student success initiatives). The donation reinforces support for families facing hardship. KFLD
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Starting Friday, May 29, Picante Mexican Taqueria in downtown Kennewick will offer a $25 voucher for $12.50 toward its famous birria. Owner Daisy Vargas invites locals to enjoy authentic Mexican dishes and live patio entertainment. KFLD
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Kennewick School District is set to use an $11,300 Battelle Charitable Giving grant to train secondary school staff on responsible AI use and build digital literacy. The monthly learning sessions will help teachers support individualized instruction and prepare students for future success. NBC Tri-Cities
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Kennewick unveiled a new $43M biosolids treatment facility that replaces its aging lagoon system with an enclosed greenhouse process to cut odors and double treatment capacity. Officials celebrated an open house on May 27 and say the facility will soon operate to boost environmental performance. KEPR
- ➤ The Columbia Valley Center for Recovery neared opening as state licensing and funding disagreements persist between Benton and Franklin counties—Benton County seeks a separate payment plan through Comprehensive Healthcare for uninsured patients, while Franklin County insists on its no-wrong-door policy, leaving a final funding decision unresolved. NBC Tri-Cities
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ The City of Richland has installed a lifesaving AED station at Badger Mtn. Park to help anyone in cardiac distress; the self-contained device is available 24/7 with temperature control, GPS monitoring, and an alarm system. 610 KONA
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