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Happy Halloween, Tri Cities. You know the drill – grab your coffee (or whatever you sip in the morning), kick back, and let Tri Cities Brief serve up everything you need to know for the weekend ahead.
In today’s edition: Community support for Jimmy ‘Woo Hoo’ Butcher, fashion show fundraiser for Seattle Children’s Hospital, beggar’s banquet, and more.
Let’s get to it.
— Cait Baker
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📰 In the news
Community champions a local icon: Benton County Sheriff’s Foundation donated $5,000 to volunteer Jimmy ‘Woo Hoo’ Butcher after water damage displaced him. Tri-Cities supporters have raised over $22,000 and local businesses have provided free services — see the community response.
Neighbors ready a sendoff: Cleanup begins ahead of the removal of the 80-year-old Bateman Island causeway to restore a free-flowing Yakima River, with Tapteal Greenway organizing volunteers despite soggy weather — get cleanup details.
Duffy’s Pond views ahead: Wheat Head Brewing plans a waterfront outpost at Columbia Gardens in Kennewick, pending port approval. Commissioners considered a five-year lease Oct. 28, with potential Nov. 1 lease start if approved — learn more about it here.
Compare rates for free: The national average for car insurance is around $175 per month. Paying more than that? Same, so I did some shopping around and ended up cutting my premium in half. If you haven’t checked in a while, you’re probably overpaying too — here’s the comparison tool I used.
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Hands-on science and history for Tri-Cities kids
Waiting on a kids’ museum? Meanwhile, the REACH Museum delivers kid-forward science and history. Gallery One offers an electronic fossil dig, drawers of petrified wood, and clear stories of the Ice Age floods. Gallery Two explores Hanford’s past.
The Grand Hall’s aquarium brings Columbia River life nose-to-glass.
Parents love the learning without the lecture. Little Explorers fits preschoolers. Monthly STEAM Workshops keep bigger kids tinkering. School-break Boredom Busters do what they promise. The education team partners with local classrooms and field trips, so curiosity returns.
Looking for something local that sticks? Make a morning of it, then let the kids explain Ice Age floods over dinner. Start planning at the REACH Museum website today.
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🫶 We got your back
Help if benefits lapse: Worried November SNAP benefits could be disrupted by the government shutdown? Tri-Cities has backstops. Tri-Cities Food Bank’s three sites, Second Harvest’s mobile markets, St. Vincent de Paul, and local faith-based groups are offering groceries and hot meals. Check hours, bring ID and proof of address, and call ahead about eligibility. See where to get food.
Tribute to local heroes: Pasco will mark Veterans Day with a free ceremony on Nov. 11 at 3 p.m. in Volunteer Park, featuring a patriotic song, flag presentation, and wreath placement. The event spotlights Wreaths Across America at City View Cemetery, where more than 950 veterans are buried. Attendees can purchase wreaths for Dec. 13 placements. Get all the details.
Legendary local donut run: Sometimes breakfast calls for a warm, potato-flour classic from The Original Spudnut Shop, a Richland ritual since 1948. These rings turn early mornings into small victories… pick up a dozen for the office, or swear you’ll share and then mysteriously forget.
An emergency vet visit could cost you $7,000+ (ask me how I know 🙃). From the initial fee just to be seen to x-rays, surgery, medicine, and aftercare, it adds up quicker than a chew toy turns into a crime scene. The good news? You could get up to 90% cash back on your vet bill with this pet insurance plan.
Break up with debt for good: These guys can help you cut ties, pay up to 30% less than you owe, and finally get some peace. This isn’t your average debt relief advice… it’s a financial fresh start, complete with a victory dance and happy cry or two when your balance hits zero.
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📆 Around town this weekend
All events are subject to change without notice. This is entirely outside our control. Please check official event pages and social media for the most up to date information.
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Today
🌌 Spooky Night at the CPCCO Planetarium @ CBC Planetarium D-Building | Friday (10/31) at 6:00pm – Whether you prefer your scares with popcorn or star charts, CPCCo’s planetarium is serving a fright night. Expect eerie deep space tours, a screening of Violent Universe, and after the show peeks through the observatory telescope. Costumes encouraged, no chainsaws, just gamma rays.
📚 Hardly Haunted Library @ Kennewick Branch – Mid-Columbia Libraries | Friday (10/31) at 6:00pm – The library is going Hardly Haunted, parent-speak for zero nightmares and maximum giggles. Think crafts, games, a glow-in-the-dark K-Pop dance party, a pro photo booth from Firefly, cartoon cameos, and a shameless revisit to those not-so-spooky books you raised your kids on.
This weekend
🎨 Native American Arts, Crafts, & Culture Day @ Richland Public Library | Saturday (11/1) at 10:00am – Bring the crew to the library for Native American arts, crafts, and culture, with hands-on activities, demonstrations, and storytelling. A rare family outing that is actually interesting, educational, and screen-free. Presented with the American Indian Science and Engineering Society, Columbia River Professional Chapter.
👗 Annual Fashion Show Fundraiser for Seattle Children’s Hospital @ Meadow Springs Country Club | Saturday (11/1) at 12:00pm – This runway fundraiser lets Tri-Cities show off its flair while raising serious money for our Seattle Children’s clinic. Dress up, sip something nice, and pretend we remember how to strut, all while backing the kids who need it.
🍽 Beggar’s Banquet 2025| Saturday (11/1) at 5:30pm – Beggars Banquet is back, warming up the town with the Soup Competition and live and silent auctions. A longtime favorite, it’s your excuse to taste local chefs’ soups, trade banter, then bid, feel generous, and support Safe Harbor’s work for children and families in crisis.
💀 Dia De Los Muertos @ Einan’s at Hillcrest | Sunday (11/2) at 12:00pm – Celebrate Día de los Muertos at Einan’s at Hillcrest, with a heartfelt service, hands-on activities, and a screening of Coco. Hot chocolate, sweet bread, and shared stories included, the kind that make you tear up, smile, and feel like the whole town showed up.
🤹 Little Watts: The Zaniac @ Gesa Power House Theatre | Sunday (11/2) at 2:00pm – If you’ve been waiting for a kids show that won’t make you stare at the exit, this is it. The Zaniac hits Gesa Power House Theatre with beatboxing, juggling flaming torches, and flying-card vegetable surgery, plus bonus stage glory for volunteers, and jokes adults enjoy.
Next week
🚶 Autumn Stroll – Ages 12+ – Tri Cities @ Budd’s Broiler | Monday (11/3) at 6:00pm – Take a breather and trade yard work for a paintbrush at this Tri-Cities, no-stress Autumn Stroll paint session. Come early, claim seats, and raise a happy drink for a toast, then follow easy steps while a fancy apron does the lifting. Teens welcome, patience optional.
🐶 Meet Our Therapy Dogs @ Richland Public Library | Tuesday (11/4) at 6:15pm – Nothing beats reading to therapy dogs on a Tuesday night, especially when the critics wag instead of nitpick. Expect two to five certified cuddlers who live for story time. You bring a book, they bring the calm, everyone leaves with lower blood pressure.
👢 Red Wellies – Ages 9+ @ Summer’s Hub of Pasco | Tuesday (11/4) at 6:30pm – Rain or shine, bring the 9-and-up crowd to paint cute wellies with Aubrey at Summer’s Hub. Supplies and aprons are handled, you handle the bonding, then call it culture and celebrate with food trucks, local wine, and a victory lap past the 32 taps.
Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
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🎶 Live music & entertainment
- 10/31 Simply Seasoned @ Rattlesnake Mountain Brewing – 8 pm
- 10/31 Colorblind @ Southridge Dugout – 8 pm
- 10/31 Halloween Bash @ Jokers Casino & Nightclub – 8:30 pm
- 10/31 From Hell and more @ The Emerald of Siam – 9 pm
- 11/1 Dia de los Muertos Tap Takeover @ Horn Rapids – 6 pm
- 11/4 Singing Strings Ukulele Club @ Richland Public Library – 6:30 pm
- 11/7 SwingShift @ Pasco Eagles – 6 pm
- 11/8 Drummers & Dancers @ The REACH Museum – 10 am
- 11/8 Liberty Quartet @ Richland Baptist Church – 6 pm
- 11/8 The Cookout – All BIPOC Cast Drag Experience @ Azucar – 7 pm
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🏠️ Price is right – Tri Cities edition
How it works: We’re going to give you some facts about a home for sale, including a picture of the outside, the kitchen, and one additional room. Your job? Guess how much it’s listed for (preferably before you click to find out).
Listed by: Nick Kunde (Zion Properties, LLC)
Panoramic views crown this 5,514 square foot West Kennewick retreat on 4.35 acres, minutes from schools, shopping, and the freeway. A soaring great room shows off picture windows, cherry built-ins, and a propane fireplace. The kitchen stacks dual dishwashers, double ovens, a big island, granite, cherry cabinets, and a walk-in pantry. Six bedrooms, an office, a flex room, and a primary with soaking tub and two-room closet.
Downstairs brings a rec room, fireplace, and a second kitchen. An en-suite guest wing enjoys French doors to a private entrance. Expansive deck, covered patio with hot tub, 3-car garage, end-of-cul-de-sac privacy.
Make your guess, then (and only then)… see how much it costs →
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