 The City of Kennewick would like to encourage everyone to review our annual drinking water quality report that answers questions such as:
A full report developed for our customers is available at: www.go2kennewick.com/DocumentCenter/View/723/Water-Quality---Consumer-Confidence-Report-CCR-PDF?bidId= Customers can also call 585-4419 if they would like to be mailed a copy of the report. Safe, reliable drinking water is a basic life necessity. The City of Kennewick is proud to deliver exceptional water services to our customers every day. We produce nearly 4 billion gallons of drinking water annually and ensure the water our customers receive is safe through an extensive water quality monitoring program. Over 1,000 tests are run each year! In 2017, no EPA maximum contaminant level was exceeded.
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 In honor of National Cancer Survivor Month, the Tri-Cities Cancer Center will host two events to honor cancer survivors in our region.
Cancer Crushing Radiothon On Thursday, June 28th through Friday, June 29th, 98.3 The Key will broadcast live from the Tri-Cities Cancer Center for the 2nd Annual Cancer Crushing Radiothon. The 24-hour station takeover will begin at 8am on June 28th and will continue through 8am on June 29th. The Seattle Cancer Care Alliance is the presenting sponsor for this event. Through on-air interviews and powerful testimonials, the Radiothon will celebrate survivors and educate listeners on the care and services provided by the Tri-Cities Cancer Center. During the 24-hour Radiothon, listeners will be able support the Tri-Cities Cancer Center Foundation by tuning to 98.3 The Key and making a pledge by calling (509) 737-3477 or by visiting tccancer.org/foundation/Radiothon and making an online donation. Please note: The above phone number is only active for the Radiothon. Cancer Survivor Celebration During the Cancer Crushing Radiothon, the Tri-Cities Cancer Center will host a Cancer Survivor Celebration. The event will take place on Thursday, June 28th from 5:30 – 7:30pm in the Deschutes parking lot at the Tri-Cities Cancer Center. All cancer survivors and their families are invited to join us for a free BBQ and games. Survivors are also encouraged to share their stories of hope, healing, celebration and survivorship with the Cancer Center by emailing [email protected] before June 28th. The Tri-Cities Cancer Center is the community’s leader in cancer prevention, early detection, world-class treatment and survivorship. We are YOUR Tri-Cities Cancer Center. To learn more about the Tri-Cities Cancer Center, please visit www.tccancer.org.  The City of Kennewick is currently seeking citizen feedback as the City works towards preparing the budget for the 2019-2020 biennium. The survey is just 7 questions and takes only a few minutes to complete. This is a great opportunity for our residents and businesses to let the City know what priorities are important to them.
Results from this survey will be used during upcoming budget workshops. It is anticipated that adoption of the 2019-2020 budget will be in November. A link to the Citizen Budget Survey is also available on the City of Kennewick’s web page at www.go2kennewick.com. The survey will be available through the end of June.  Ben Franklin Transit (BFT) has launched two new demonstration bus routes in Kennewick and Pasco, effective June 18. The Summer River Runner will run until August 25, and Route 63D will run for approximately one year. During these time periods, ridership will be assessed for both routes to determine whether either or both will become permanent.
Route 63D will provide hourly service from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. on weekdays and from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturdays, between 22nd Avenue Transit Center and multiple destinations in East Pasco. It will travel east along Lewis St. until Wehe St. before going north to Ochoa Middle School, then southeast to Tierra Vida. The new route—the result of extensive analysis by the BFT Planning and Service Development team, a series of public meetings, and community survey input—will connect bus service to previously unserved areas in East Pasco, with convenient access to Ochoa Middle School, Marie Curie STEM and Whittier Elementary Schools, Fiesta Foods, Griggs, and more. The Summer River Runner is an hourly seasonal route that originates at Three Rivers Transit Center and runs the length of Columbia Park in Kennewick, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on weekdays and 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturdays. Served by trolley bus, the River Runner will travel from Three Rivers Transit Center to Columbia Park Trail, with stops at The REACH Museum and throughout the park to the Playground of Dreams, before looping back to Three Rivers for additional route connections. “People use public transportation for various reasons,” said BFT general manager Gloria Boyce. “For some, it’s their primary mode of travel. For others it’s about convenience or recreation, and some recognize its environmental benefits or come from larger metropolitan areas where riding the bus is more engrained in daily lifestyles. As a public agency, Ben Franklin Transit is committed to helping as many people as possible in our community make transportation connections that are meaningful to them. The launch of these two new routes reflects that commitment.” Those interested in trying out the new routes are encouraged to use BFT’s GPS-enabled trip-planning tool at https://MyRide.bft.org. BFT is also offering reduced seasonal youth bus fares including a Summer Youth Pass that gives students in grades K-12 unlimited rides through August 31 for $25 and a $1 day pass for all youth boarding BFT buses, with the option to trade in 25 youth day passes for a Summer Youth Pass. More info at www.bft.org/Summer. For more information about the new routes, visit www.bft.org/RiverRunner or www.bft.org/63D. For more information about Ben Franklin Transit, visit www.bft.org.  Over 20 Boys & Girls Club Teens will pile into vans Monday morning, June 25th to spend the week visiting colleges and trade schools throughout the Pacific Northwest thanks to Numerica Credit Union.
For several years, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Benton & Franklin Counties has been offering college tours during the summer months. It is one of the Boys & Girls Club teens’ favorite activities. “While all youth benefit from the tours, this is an especially exciting opportunity for our Club teens that come from very low-income areas. Most of these youth have an educational goal of simply completing high school. College Tours inspire members set goals, further their education and aspire for a future we know they are capable of,” states Brian Ace, Executive Director. Funding from Numerica means that even more local youth can have this opportunity. The Boys & Girls Club will be able to take over 40 teens to explore post-secondary options. These will be youth from all over the Mid-Columbia area, from Prosser to Pasco. For many Club youth, this opportunity offers the first step in thinking about college and career goals. Part of the college tour process is mentoring members to identify what type of college they would like to attend and providing assistance in searching for schools that meet those criteria. Touring colleges gives teens the opportunity to actually see and experience campus sizes and the various environments available to them. In addition to College Tours, the Numerica sponsorship will also fund a new vehicle for Boys & Girls Club’s teen programs. The new van will allow for monthly field trips focused on career exploration. Numerica representatives will present a check to Boys & Girls Club teens on Friday, June 15th at 11:30 am. The check presentation will take place at the Southridge Numerica Branch located at 4898 W. Hildebrand Blvd. in Kennewick. Media are invited to attend. For questions, please contact Adrianne Deen, Marketing Director at 509-528-6380 or via email at [email protected].  Travelers rejoice: Marriott is bringing its Courtyard brand to the Tri-Cities Airport. The airport, owned by the Port of Pasco, has reached an agreement with A-1 Hospitality on a ground lease at the corner of Argent Avenue and N. 20th allowing the franchise hotel project to move forward with construction. The Courtyard by Marriott – Tri-Cities/Pasco Airport will open in the Airport Business Center in 2019.
The four-story, business-traveler focused hotel will host 99 rooms, indoor pool, fitness center, boardroom, and a fast casual bistro serving as a coffee bar by day and cocktail bar in the evenings. The Courtyard by Marriott is being developed by A-1 Hospitality Group, and the hotel will be managed by A-1’s Columbia Hotel Management arm. Idaho-based JRA Architecture and Planning is designing the hotel’s architect, and Fowler General Construction of Richland is the general contractor. The project is financed by Inland Northwest Bank of Spokane, WA. “This hotel is an important addition to the airport and the neighborhood,” said Buck Taft, Director of Tri-Cities Airport. “The proximity to the airport provides the traveling public a convenient and affordable option while staying in the Tri-Cities, and it will also support Columbia Basin College and its visiting guests, students and families.” A-1 currently owns and operates the Holiday Inn Express and Suites on Rd 68 in Pasco, and additional hotel properties in Oregon. “We are thrilled to bring the exceptional Courtyard brand to the Tri-Cities Airport. This corporate-centric hotel will provide much needed modern upscale lodging to the airport community,” stated A-1’s Managing Member Taran Patel. “Our experienced management team will provide unparalleled guest service in a clean and modern environment. We look forward to constructing a hotel that will not only accelerate further economic development in the Airport Business Center but also the surrounding areas.” “Courtyard has long led the industry when meeting the needs of the modern business traveler since breaking into the market 30 years ago. Courtyard has continuously evolved, pushing the boundaries of design, style and service in the upscale category – introducing game changing amenities like the Bistro fast casual restaurant and collaborative lobby spaces. As the 8th largest lodging brand in the world, with over 1,100 hotels in 47 countries, Courtyard continues to expand globally into urban locations, downtown markets and high-visibility destinations”, stated Marriott International Construction begins this fall.  The City of Kennewick is currently seeking citizen feedback as the City works towards preparing the budget for the 2019-2020 biennium. The survey is just 7 questions and takes only a few minutes to complete. This is a great opportunity for our residents and businesses to let the City know what priorities are important to them.
Results from this survey will be used during upcoming budget workshops. It is anticipated that adoption of the 2019-2020 budget will be in November. A link to the Citizen Budget Survey is also available on the City of Kennewick’s web page at www.go2kennewick.com. The survey will be available through the end of June.  Do you know a trustworthy business or charity that deserves to be honored? Then nominate them today for Better Business Bureau Northwest + Pacific's 2018 Business of the Year and Charity of the Year Torch Awards!
The BBB Torch Awards program honors companies and charities who demonstrate a high level of integrity and ensure that the organization's practices meet the highest standards of ethics. We are looking for businesses and charities that generate a high level of trust among their staff, customers and communities. BBB is accepting nominations at go.bbb.org/torchawards until Aug. 13, 2018. Self-nominations are accepted. Categories include:
Entries are evaluated by independent, voluntary panels of judges comprised of business and community leaders. Charities and businesses of all sizes are eligible to apply for this award. To learn more about the Torch Awards criteria, or to make a nomination, visit go.bbb.org/torchawards. ### ABOUT BBB: For more than 100 years, Better Business Bureau has been helping people find businesses, brands, and charities they can trust. In 2016, people turned to BBB more than 167 million times for BBB Business Profiles on more than 5.2 million businesses and Charity Reports on 11,000 charities, all available for free at bbb.org. There are local, independent BBBs across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, including BBB Northwest & Pacific which serves more than 15 million consumers in Alaska, Washington, Idaho, Oregon, Montana, Hawaii and Western Wyoming.  Columbia Park was a sea of smiling faces, honking horns and pure enjoyment from Kidz Dig Rigz event attendees, vendors and participants May 19 and 20 – all in support of raising funds for pediatric services at Kadlec.
In its eighth year, Kidz Dig Rigz, a fundraising event of Kadlec Foundation, has continued to receive generous community participation around this impactful event including grossing over $95,500 from sponsorships and attendance. Attendees enjoyed climbing on and exploring all kinds of big rigs, taking monster truck rides and enjoying our partner vendors. “We couldn’t be more pleased with the success of another Kidz Dig Rigz event,” said Whitney Clark, development officer for Kadlec Foundation. “Our sponsors and attendees stepped up in a major way to provide significant funding towards pediatric equipment, programs and services for kids at Kadlec.” Some past items purchased with event proceeds have included:
About Kadlec Foundation Kadlec Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)(3) working to elevate community health by directing donor gifts to meet the health care needs of our region now and into the future through programs and services at Kadlec. Gifts stay local helping families right here in our community. Learn more at www.kadlec.org/foundation. About Kadlec Kadlec is a not-for-profit health system serving residents in southeastern Washington and northeastern Oregon. Founded in 1944, Kadlec has a rich heritage of offering vital health services to everyone who needs it, regardless of their ability to pay. Kadlec has grown into a regional referral center providing primary and specialty care services for patients of all ages. Flagship services include comprehensive cardiac care, neurosurgery and neurology, neonatal and pediatrics, rural and emergency medicine. Kadlec provides rural telehealth services in partnership with clinics and hospitals in southeast Washington and northeast Oregon. Today, more than 3,500 employees work at Kadlec in the main hospital, or in primary and specialty care physician clinics throughout the region. In June, 2014, Kadlec affiliated with Providence Health & Services, now Providence St. Joseph Health, a not-for-profit health system comprised of 50 hospitals in seven states. Kadlec has joined a secular, non-religious division of Providence, sharing service-driven missions around providing care to those in need. For more information, visit www.kadlec.org.  Is the Tri-Cities ripe for a vibrant, year-round marketplace that serves both locals and tourists, in the same way that the iconic Pike Place Market in Seattle or the Pybus Market in Wenatchee delight thousands of patrons each year? That’s the question that a community survey put forward by the Port of Pasco, the City of Pasco and the Tri-Cities Public Market Foundation hopes to provide an answer to.
According to Port of Pasco Economic Development Manager Gary Ballew,”We recently completed a community wide economic vision for the Pasco area called Somos Pasco. We heard a lot of people say they wanted more things to do on the waterfront and Downtown Pasco. There were a lot of mentions of a Public Market specifically. This survey is the first step in a long process to see if we can make that happen.” The survey, which can be found at tricitiespublicmarket.com, resulted from a months-long collaboration during which the team examined not only community interest in the concept, but also the feasibility of two sites: the downtown area near the existing Farmer’s Market and a new, former industrial site along the Columbia River-front, east of the Cable Bridge. It is open from June 11, 2018 to July 8, 2018. The survey is part of a larger study looking at the feasibility of a public market in Pasco that is jointly funded by the City of Pasco and the Port of Pasco. Pasco City Council member and liaison Craig Maloney pointed out, “So many people in Pasco have shown their pride in our community, which bodes well for businesses, for residents and for the entire Tri-Cities. We think the Public Market is a visionary concept that Pasco, and our region, are ready for.” Community members have been critical in evaluating options. “The City of Pasco is growing at a blistering pace and evolving as it grows. We are diverse by design and welcoming by nature. Our community is craving creative outlets to express ourselves. And I believe that the Tri Cities Public Market will offer unique opportunities for small business enterprises to show off the best of what we've got! This could be a catalyst to reinvigorate an area of Pasco we all know has enormous potential,” said Ramiro Alvarez, Pasco resident and Co-founder of BlackBox Media PR. The Tri-Cities Public Market Survey is multiple choice and ratings and should take most respondents less than five minutes to complete. Tri-Cities Public Market Foundation volunteers, identified by t-shirts, will be canvassing at local community events such as Pasco’s Food Truck Fridays and the June 23rd Juneteenth Celebrations at Kurtzman Park in Pasco. If community members would like to volunteer, please contact the Tri-Cities Public Market Foundation at https://www.facebook.com/tricitiespublicmarket. ### About the Tri-Cities Public Market Foundation Tri-Cities Public Market Foundation was created with the following purposes: to act in the best interest of the public and lessen the burdens of government by successfully developing, funding, promoting, and operating a community wide public market which will: • provide education and opportunities for new businesses and community members, • serve residents' everyday shopping needs for fresh and prepared food, fine local, handmade crafts, entertainment, • increase visitation to the area, and • represent the unique character and culture of the Tri-Cities region Board members of the Tri Cities Public Market Foundation are Ron Boninger, Tanya Bowers, Adam Brault, Mark Brault, Jillian Cadwell, Amanda Divine, Jennifer Johnson, Mark Lee, Craig Maloney, Ana Ruiz Peralta, Brad Rew, and Heather Unwin. More information can be found at www.tricitiespublicmarket.com/or at the Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/tricitiespublicmarket/. |
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