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Thursday, August 21st, 2025
Good morning, Pasco. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 21st of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Fiery Foods Festival will take place at Peanuts Park on September 13 from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.—the free event offers live entertainment, local vendors, a Hot Pepper Eating Contest, and a new Wingstop Cluckin’ Hot Wing Challenge with a kids’ paint area for family fun. FOX 41 Yakima
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Crews responded to a fire at Lakeview Mobile Home Park on August 20th that left a mobile home uninhabitable—firefighters located a woman and her 11-month-old inside and reported that a smoking breaker box started the blaze with no injuries reported. NBC Tri-Cities
- ➤ On August 20 at 12:46 p.m., firefighters responded to a blaze at Lakeview Mobile Home Park on Pasco’s east end that gutted a mobile home and left a resident and their 11-month-old baby without injuries—fire crews controlled the fire while the Red Cross helped arrange temporary housing. Apple Valley News Now
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Joshua Davis, 38, is accused of fatally stabbing school bus driver Richard Lenhart in 2021—an act witnessed by children—and had his not guilty by reason of insanity plea rejected by a judge this week, with his trial resuming on September 16. KEPR
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Washington recorded 15,104 business applications in February compared to 8,008 a year before, marking an 88.6% increase when the nation dropped by 4.5%. Benton and Franklin counties saw a combined 3,381 applications in 2024, up 5.4% and the highest rate since 2017 — factors that may include the strong tech sector and supportive state policies. Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Orion High School opened in Pasco on August 20th. The new campus offers modern classrooms and digital resources for local students. Apple Valley News Now
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The City of Pasco is accepting applications for the District 4 City Council seat following Pete Serrano’s resignation — the selected candidate must be a registered voter from District 4, will serve until December 31, and applicants must apply by September 2. Apple Valley News Now
- ➤ Kennewick and Benton County officials opened the new Moderate Risk Waste Facility at 1709 S Ely Street—open to the public from 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m.—to help residents safely dispose of paints, pesticides, and automotive fluids. Items like appliances, fireworks, and medicines are not accepted. FOX 41 Yakima
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Columbia Crossing Swim
4-6 p.m. — Columbia River — Registration fee required — Compete in a thrilling 1.5 mile open water swim across the scenic Columbia River.
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2nd Annual Car Show by Undertakers Motor Club
1-6 p.m. — Fraternal Order of Eagles — Registration fee applies — Celebrate automotive culture with classic cars, family activities, and local food in the Tri-Cities.
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