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It’s Friday, Tri Cities! Let’s finish this week strong.
In today’s can’t-miss-weekend-plans edition: Kittens rescued from a restaurant fire, Los Tigres del Norte, and a reptile expo + a stacked lineup of events this weekend.
Your grocery bill is telling you something: Life costs ~25% more than it did in 2021, but your savings… probably aren’t keeping up. That’s the quiet math a lot of retirees are reckoning with right now. AHG’s free guide breaks down how gold & silver can help (plus how to get up to $25k in free silver). Grab your copy here.*
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📰 In the news
Paths to belonging and success: In Kennewick, nonprofit B5 offers free English and citizenship classes that help refugees and immigrants build skills and community. Nearly 80% improved in 2025, with more than 2,000 served — see how the program works.
Tiny survivors get second chance: On St. Patrick’s Day, Kennewick firefighters rescued kittens from a fire at El Tequilas Restaurante. They are recovering at Tri-City Animal Services and could be adoptable in about five weeks — see when adoptions may start.
Revenue directed to safety improvements: Gov. Bob Ferguson signed Senate Bill 6066 for a deadly US 395 stretch in Pasco, aiming to create crash prevention zones and double penalties for device use to boost safety — read the full story.
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Auto insurance rates change all the time: Shopping around throughout the year means you’re never stuck overpaying without knowing it. I run a quick comparison every few months just to see what’s out there. Last time I did it, I cut my payment in half — this free tool makes it easy.*
Highlights this week:
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💎 Local business spotlight
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These aren’t ads or sponsored placements, just some cool nearby spots we think are worth a visit.
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Skip the $200 carpet cleaning: Bringing in the pros runs around $150 to $300, and if you’ve got pet stains or set-in spots, it’s closer to the high end. Campanelli offers an 18oz aerosol that tackles the same stains for about $25. All you have to do is spray and let the foam do its thing, then vacuum it up. *Watch it in action →
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📆 Around town this weekend
All events are subject to change without notice. Always check official event pages for the most up to date information.
🌸 Spring at the Museum @ Museum at Keewaydin (Kennewick) | Friday (4/3) at 12:00 PM – The museum is serving spring, a low-effort parenting win: kids get in free with your $5 ticket, or $4 with senior rate. Do bingo or the selfie challenge for a treat-filled egg, play board games, and color. Free Easter Bunny pic from 1 to 3.
🚙 Crushed Glass Resin Jeep Class @ Art YOUR Way (Pasco) | Friday (4/3) at 6:00 PM – Think your Jeep only turns heads off-road? Finally, art you can park, a crushed glass resin Jeep piece with all supplies included, step by step, beginner friendly, with colors. Add a Grumpy Monkey cookie, bring a co-pilot, and make it shiny, then grab tickets https://square.link/u/R9oz24Jo
🔭 Observatory Viewing @ Robert & Elisabeth Moore Observatory (Pasco) | Friday (4/3) at 8:15 PM – Whether you’ve been star-hopping since Hale-Bopp, or you just like pointing at shiny things, this 45-minute guided gaze covers planets, galaxies, and more. Tickets are online only, so plan ahead, and dress for the elements, since there’s no AC to keep the optics happy.
📚 Barnes & Noble Bookfair @ Barnes & Noble (Kennewick) | Saturday (4/4) at 10:00 AM – Nothing beats an excuse to linger in the stacks. Barnes & Noble is hosting a bookfair for the B5 Learning Center, with volunteers on hand, story times, and a bookmark craft. Stock up, support local learners, and call it community service.
🐣 Easter Market @ Layered Cake Artistry (Kennewick) | Saturday (4/4) at 10:00 AM – Easter dessert panic is real, and Layered Cake Artistry has the antidote. Swing by their Easter Market for a stocked dessert counter, LaMatcha sips, fresh blooms from Haven Flower Farm, and a cute Humble Bug backdrop, then pass it off as thoughtfully curated.
🐍 Tri-Cities Reptile Expo @ Benton County Fairgrounds (Kennewick) | Saturday (4/4) at 10:00 AM – Skip the yard work and slither to Benton County Fairgrounds in Kennewick for a reptile and exotic pet expo that delivers. Over 50 PNW vendors, educational groups, and free parking, with reptiles, amphibians, plants, and supplies, plus bragging rights when your next pet blinks sideways.
🥞 Easter Brunch @ Red Lion Hotel & Conference Center Pasco | Sunday (4/5) at 10:00 AM – Calling it now, this is the Easter Sunday move: a buffet with carving-station prime rib and ham, a seafood spread, and made-to-order omelets, plus a local vendor market to walk off round two. First 50 kids under 13 snag free baskets, so reserve at redlionpasco.com/easterbrunch.
Live music & entertainment:
Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
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📻 Tri Cities report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 62°F – Low: 40°F – Precip: 0%
Sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
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Tomorrow – High: 68°F – Low: 43°F – Precip: 0%
Sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind around 3 mph. Later: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
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