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PNNL included in Department of Energy center to tackle artificial intelligence limitations Port of Benton has an RFP out for a redesign of its website Richland School District offering free, Pre-K program in January Richland’s CityView wins national award for the 20th year in a row, but still doesn't include council workshops SAILS outlet sells costumes for $1 and directs proceeds to My Friend's Place CBC hires new head women's basketball coach

👇 This week’s links

Scaregrounds opens today. It’s a play on the words “fairgrounds” and “scare” because it’s a giant fright maze with Halloween party mascots spanning the Benton-Franklin fairgrounds. Benton County asks Spokane County prosecutor's office to take over investigation against Sheriff Hatcher Affirmative action initiative on Nov ballot could be confusing. Know how you want to vote. The Tri-Cities real estate market has started to balance out Past council candidate Abel Campos and PNNL Chief InfoSec Officer Jerry Cochran named to Pasco planning commision Kennewick released an interactive map of current and future infrastructure projects, with details Richland woman suing city for ability to renovate home Walla Walla teacher, Lori Parnicky, named Columbia Basin Region Music Educator of the Year CBC receives $20,000 funding computer science education for teachers Chairman of the Benton County Republican Party, Bill Berkman, has died Record lows predicted could damage plants and sprinklers CBC's vocal jazz ensemble, FreeForm, will hold first performance Oct 12 Registration open for zombie-themed Art Walk Kennewick man receives surprise guest WSU Tri-Cities professor works with NASA to detox rocket test sites

👇 More from this week

More than 500-acre wildfire burns near Mesa, Washington, shutting down southbound lanes of 395 City of Richland will present 2020 budget Oct. 17 at the Richland Community Center Richland library is now lending WiFi hotspots Downtown Trios hospital considered for possible drug treatment and detox center Pasco Police Chief, Ken Roske, takes oath of office Fiesta Foods and Ok Auto Sales partner to host Day of the Dead celebration Nov 1 Kennewick Irrigation District anticipates last day of irrigation water delivery for customers on Oct 10 Tri-Cities man who was kidnapped by Mexican cartel is the subject of a documentary set to premiere at Sundance Western Restaurant Supply opens new location in Richland Benton County sheriff accused of strangling and threatening his wife October 17 Badger Club will debate whether President Trump should be impeached Japanese gravitational wave detector joins LIGO in search of shakes in space and time

Inland Northwest digital marketing summit coming Oct 11. Schedule posted here

Level Up arcade bar changes its' name to "Power Up" after a lawsuit from Eugene bar that already uses the "Level Up" name Construction underway for new $6mm Tapteal Drive hotel, Woodspring Suites Benton County Administrator David Sparks retires Harbor Freight Tools comes to Kennewick Avenue

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