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Wednesday, September 24th, 2025
Good morning, Pasco. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 24th of September.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Tri-Cities Animal Services has partnered with local firefighters to host a pet adoption event in Pasco this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 1311 S. 18th Avenue — animals are spayed, neutered, vaccinated and microchipped with a $50 fee to support the agency. 610 KONA
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A Richland man—trapped in his 2009 Volkswagen Rabbit for nearly three days—was rescued on Monday near Anthony Lakes Highway after taking a wrong turn while returning from an appointment in Kennewick, and Baker County law enforcement and emergency teams responded at 9:38 a.m. NBC Tri-Cities
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Yesterday, 1,000 people attended the 14th annual Tri-Cities Women in Business Conference at the Three Rivers Convention Center—attendees enjoyed golf cart rides from Ben Franklin Transit and a wine tasting by five women-owned wineries as the event closed. The Tri-Cities Regional Chamber of Commerce said an upcoming expansion will double the venue's size to allow for future growth. Apple Valley News Now
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Yesterday, author Julia Quinn, who writes the Bridgerton series, talked with WSDOT on Facebook about bridge repairs—she joked about needing her potholes fixed and WSDOT replied about its 3600 bridges. The funny chat made local fans laugh and showed a light moment in community news. FOX 41 Yakima
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Hanford High School freshman Samuel Wang earned a top 300 nod from a national STEM challenge for his project that uses artificial intelligence to adjust acoustic frequencies for fire suppression—he presented his work in local science fairs recognized by the Society for Science. NBC Tri-Cities
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Soil tests at Vista Field show minimal PFAS contamination with only one of 47 samples exceeding safe levels—additional sampling will lead to a full report submitted to the Department of Ecology this fall. If approved, the Vista Field development will remain on schedule. KEPR
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ A study published in Nature found that young athletes in contact sports lost about 56% of their neurons from repeated head impacts, showing clear signs of brain inflammation. Researchers say that even those without signs of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) can suffer brain damage from sports like football, soccer, or ice hockey. FOX 41 Yakima
- ➤ The Complex Care Center in Richland launched the Advanced Primary Care Management program earlier this year to give Medicare patients same-day or next-day primary care appointments—helping seniors manage chronic conditions. Dr. Jeffrey Algular said the program currently serves up to 30,000 patients and will soon expand to include commercial insurance users—ensuring broader care access in the Tri-Cities. Apple Valley News Now
- ➤ More than 85,000 bags of shrimp sold under Kroger and AquaStar were recalled after the FDA detected possible cesium-137 contamination—a radioactive substance linked to cancer—from shipments sold between June 12 and Sept. 17; consumers are advised to return the product for a refund as no illnesses have been reported. FOX 41 Yakima
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