Good morning, Pasco.

Nordstrom Rack will open in Kennewick on November 5 at 8 a.m. offering early morning deals, a chance to win a $1,000 gift card and discounts of up to 70% on selected items.

Kennewick School District and the Kennewick Education Association reached a two-year collective bargaining agreement that will run until the 2027-28 school year.

The deal includes pay raises for certified educators, more support for student safety and special education, and improved collaboration between staff and district leaders, officials said.

County officials lifted all evacuation notices for the Colwash Fire near Toppenish on Wednesday as firefighting crews continue clean-up operations on the 39,073-acre blaze (48% contained), focusing on its active western edges.

Officials reported Aug.

25 that the Colwash Fire was 48% contained and evacuations were downgraded, and they provided updates on the Three Queens, Goat, Hagen, and Paradise Fires.

On Aug. 25, Benton-Franklin Health District confirmed a West Nile virus case in a Benton County resident, the first local transmission this year.

Health officials urge everyone to use repellent and remove standing water to reduce mosquito exposure.