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Hello Tri Cities! Hope your coffee tastes especially good this morning. In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: Art in the Park, a pause on AI computing, and Detective Diggs and the case of the bone bandit + excuses to get the fam out and about this week.
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01 — Worth knowing In the newsThree local stories this week, plus a few worth your money.
Weekend art festival returns: Art in the Park will fill Richland’s Howard Amon Park this Friday and Saturday with free admission, free Ben Franklin Transit shuttles, and hundreds of artists selling original work -- see the full details.
Proposed pause under review: Pasco City Council is weighing a six-month pause on data centers, crypto mining, and AI computing to study impacts on power and water, with a hearing within 60 days -- see what’s being considered.
Long-running dispute resolves: Contractors are clearing the long-disputed junk house on Richland’s Pullen Street this week after a July 10 abatement warrant. Cleanup must be finished by week’s end -- see the cleanup progress.
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03 — On our radar
Local business spotlightNearby spots we'd actually send a friend to.
Your park day, sorted: Kennewick Parks & Recreation is your easy button for low-stress plans this week, from neighborhood green spots and walking paths to drop-in activities that get you moving. Pack a coffee, let the kids burn energy, and remember why living in the Tri-Cities is pretty great.
Your breakfast upgrade: Whether you roll in pre-gym or post-Saturday chores, The Busy Bee Diner keeps it classic with omelettes, fluffy biscuits and gravy, Eggs Benedict, and old-school milkshakes if dessert-for-breakfast calls your name. Hearty plates, friendly vibe, zero judgment. Make it your this-week breakfast move.
Upgrade your home hangout: If your sofa is sagging, the dining chairs are wobbly, or a kid suddenly needs a bunk bed, Walker's Furniture & Mattress Kennewick has the pieces to pull your place together this week, from comfy mattresses to living room and bedroom sets plus accents that make nights at home nicer.
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04 — Our recommendations
We got your backA handful of products and services we think are worth a look.
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05 — The event calendar Fun for the famOur favorite upcoming kid and family-friendly events. All events are subject to change. Always check official event pages before heading out.
🐍 Make a Kandi Snake @ Alley Kat Artisans (Kennewick) | Wednesday (7/22) at 4:00 PM – Trade screen time for bead time and make a Kandi snake, a beginner-friendly craft for ages 9 and up. Bring the kids, grandkids, or your inner camp counselor, then leave with a wiggly, harmless pet, steadier hands, and unexpected zen.
🧒 Little Explorers: Big Backyard Adventure @ REACH Museum (Richland) | Thursday (7/23) at 10:15 AM – Nothing beats outdoor storytime where the kids chase butterflies, you sneak a deep breath, and everyone learns what that weird plant is. Little Explorers serves up stories, songs, movement, and hands-on nature play inspired by backyard wildlife. Free for REACH members, included with General Admission.
🌱 Kids! Seed Markers @ db Studio (Richland) | Friday (7/24) at 10:30 AM – Bring the kids to db Studio to make fused glass seed markers for your garden, because guessing which sprout is basil was cute exactly once. They pick up a real craft, you get tidy labels, and no one goes home covered in glitter.
🚤 Tri-City Water Follies @ Tri City Water Follies (Kennewick) | Friday (7/24) – Thirty-foot hydroplanes with 7,000-pound wings skim the Columbia like airplanes that refused to leave the river, all speed, spray, and barely any hull. It’s Water Follies season, so expect thunder in your chest, sunscreen, lawn chairs, and neighbors pretending they don’t love the noise.
🛍 Hunt & Gather Vintage in the Park Show @ John Dam Plaza (Richland) | Saturday (7/25) at 9:00 AM – John Dam Plaza becomes a vintage treasure hunt as the 26th annual Hunt & Gather fills the park with antiques and quirky scores. It is free, next to Arts in the Park, with dance, a quilt raffle, and lemonade, plus "my aunt had that" moments.
🐾 Barnes & Noble and Mighty Meow Kitten Rescue Adoption Event @ Barnes & Noble Booksellers (Kennewick) | Saturday (7/25) at 10:00 AM – Bookstore AC pairs nicely with purring as Mighty Meow Kitten Rescue teams with Barnes & Noble Kennewick for a cozy adoption pop-up. Cuddle-ready kittens, fostering info, and shelves to browse, while claiming you only came for a new bookmark.
🕵 Detective Diggs and the Case of the Bone Bandit @ Pasco Mid-Columbia Library | Monday (7/27) at 10:30 AM – Ready to trade your true-crime podcast for a whodunit? A priceless dino fossil is missing at Pasco Library, so team up with Detective Diggs to gather clues, question suspects, and crack the case. High on imagination, low on screen time, and perfect for out-sleuthing kids.
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07 — Tri Cities report Weather forecastToday — High: 103°F — Low: 73°F — Precip: 1%
Patchy smoke before 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 103. Southwest wind around 3 mph. Later: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 3 mph.
Tomorrow — High: 103°F — Low: 71°F — Precip: 18%
A slight chance of rain showers after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 103. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Later: A slight chance of rain showers before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 20%. This house is wildThis timeless Tuscan-inspired single-level home sits on a half-acre with a pool, RV and boat parking, and a motorized wrought-iron gate. Fresh exterior updates, arched doorways, raised ceilings, hardwood and ceramic tile floors, and a stacked-stone fireplace add polish. The chef’s kitchen, spa-like primary suite, greenhouse, dog run, and sheds complete the package.
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