Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 17th of July.
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🏘️ Community
Residents on the 1900 block of W Hopkins St. have not received home-delivered mail for years and now must pick it up at the post office (official response pending), as some suspect dog-related issues led the Postal Service to halt deliveries while residents explore building a community PO Box.
Pasco's Columbia Basin Veterans Center launched a summer sponsorship program to fund veteran services across the region.
The initiative features a sixth annual golf tournament on Sept. 4 and weekly Vets on the Green tournaments (every Wednesday) for local businesses, organizations, and community members.
🚧 Accidents
On Thursday, July 16, residents at Juniper Dunes ORV Park were ordered to evacuate immediately as a 75-acre fire on the 1700 block of Kruse Road (threatening a nearby dairy farm) prompted Incident Command to request extra firefighting resources.
Last night, utility crews in Richland cleared Dallas Road between Goose Ridge Winery and Ava Way after nine to ten power poles snapped—experts said a chain reaction from shifting power-line tension and aging infrastructure likely triggered the failure.
Firefighters have battled the 1,500-acre Neff Jones Fire in Franklin County near the Snake River since early Thursday, July 16, with state resources arriving and Level 2 evacuations ordered.
🌲 Environment
State fire help was sent after Fire Chief Scott Moore asked for support against the Lyons Fire, and crews began work at 8:45 a.m. (July 16) along Highway 261 near Kahlotus to contain 3,000 acres of burning grass and brush that threatened homes, crops and a hatchery.
Resources responded to a 300 acre fire on July 16 — near milepost 17 on WA-261 off Lyons Ferry in Franklin County, with multiple aircraft including air attack and scoopers helping to contain the blaze near Lacrosse.
🏈 Sports
The 9U Kennewick American Baseball team won the state championship on Jul.
16 after a strong performance in the final game, and community supporters celebrated their victory with pride.
The 12U Kennewick American Baseball team won the state championship on Jul.
16 with an impressive display of teamwork — the young players performed strongly against top competitors in the tournament.
🎉 Pasco Events
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CODIGO FN Concert with Herencia de Patrones
7 p.m. — HAPO Center — Ticket prices vary — Experience an electrifying night of live regional music featuring Codigo FN and more.
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