Saturday, August 30th, 2025
Good morning, Pasco. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 30th of August.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Lawyers demanded the immediate release of an Oregon firefighter arrested by Border Patrol on August 29 while battling the Bear Gulch Fire in the Olympic National Forest — they claim his arrest violated Homeland Security policies as he had a pending U-Visa after helping federal investigators with a crime against his family. FOX 41 Yakima
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Today, Hanford History Project and Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church host Mapping East Pasco from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.—community members will help fill in missing details on maps and key sites from the 1950s to preserve East Pasco's Black history. NBC Tri-Cities
- ➤ An exhibit at the Arts Center will revisit the early 1990s when Seattle artists backed nuclear energy at Hanford—merging art and science to spark dialogue on future energy. The free public opening is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Sept. 4th—featuring talks and community events. Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Benton County Mosquito Control District confirmed West Nile virus in water samples from the Columbia River in Kennewick and Richland this year; no people or animals have been sick. Health officials urge locals to use insect repellent and wear cover-up clothing to avoid mosquito bites. KFLD
- ➤ Benton County Mosquito Control District confirmed West Nile Virus in samples from the Columbia River in Kennewick and Richland and advised residents to use repellent as summer continues. No human or animal cases have been reported yet—officials stress draining standing water and careful repellent use to reduce risk. 610 KONA
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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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