https://www.tri-cityherald.com/video/article317030012.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/e8f71eaf-dcb0-4a30-9704-aa1ab935e729/1_th.jpg Longtime downtown Kennewick business owner celebrating 99th birthday Longtime downtown Kennewick business owner Alice Bennett will soon be celebrating her 99th birthday. She's still regularly found in the office of Bennett Rentals at 303 N. Fruitland St. with her son, David. The business opened in 1955. https://www.tri-cityherald.com/video/article317030012.html/video-embed 73 2026-08-30T12:00:00Z no https://www.tri-cityherald.com/video/article317020773.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/138429b5-6edf-4d7f-a702-b4f3fd5e44c8/1_th.jpg Gov. Ferguson promotes 'Away for the Day' phone bill in Pasco Governor Bob Ferguson holds a press conference Wednesday morning at Pasco High School to promote his 'Away for the Day' legislative proposal to ban cell phones in schools. https://www.tri-cityherald.com/video/article317020773.html/video-embed 87 2026-08-26T20:06:32Z no https://www.tri-cityherald.com/video/article317044431.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/34084f0b-efcd-4aa0-8f2a-477c163886d4/1_th.jpg Popular downtown Kennewick eatery owner updates his cancer fight Ron Swanby is the founder of Swampy’s BBQ Sauce and Catering at 215 E. Columbia Dr. in the Columbia Gardens Artisans Village in downtown Kennewick. He posted this update about his cancer battle on July 27, 2026. https://www.tri-cityherald.com/video/article317044431.html/video-embed 233 2026-08-30T11:30:00Z no https://www.tri-cityherald.com/video/article317035791.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/060a93f1-54dc-4dd7-be0b-a4037900fe90/1_th.jpg Brush fires temporarily close Interstate 82 near Kennewick- Firefighters mop up brush fires along I82 Thursday afternoon near East Christenson Road and Southridge Boulevard in south Kennewick. Fire officials say about one acre burned. No structures were threatened and no injuries were reported. The on-ramp and westbound lanes were temporarily closed for the fire suppression efforts. https://www.tri-cityherald.com/video/article317035791.html/video-embed 23 2026-08-27T20:45:51Z no https://www.tri-cityherald.com/video/article317022366.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/13d0d68b-17de-4ae2-83a8-5b65784dd3f3/1_th.jpg Wrapped watermelons and other wacky foods take over the fair At the 2026 Benton Franklin County Fair, wacky foods reigned supreme. From the hot dog mac loaded fries to Blue Heat Takis corn dogs, there's something weird for everyone. https://www.tri-cityherald.com/video/article317022366.html/video-embed 52 2026-08-27T00:24:51Z no