Good morning, Richland.

Luigi, a 15 lb pup with a quirky walk, was rescued on I-182 near Queensgate exits and is now cleared for adoption from the Tri-Cities Animal Shelter.

He is neutered, microchipped, up to date on vaccines and ready to go home today for a $50 fee.

Richland Library will host its annual book sale from April 22 to April 25 at 955 Northgate.

Books will cost as low as $.50 for children’s, $1 for hardbacks, and $.25 for paperbacks (with a $5 bag sale on Saturday) to support library programs.

Jimmy "Woohoo" Butcher, a volunteer who lost his home last fall, moved into a new house built by neighbors in a community effort that raised over $24,000, with local businesses and Kennewick Police helping coordinate the surprise reveal.

Community members in Richland rallied to support Bryan Foster’s family after the Hanford worker died on Mar.

26 while doing in-tank camera inspections — a GoFundMe campaign raised over $15,000 to help his wife and 4-year-old daughter meet their expenses.

A house fire at 1320 Sanford Ave displaced a resident and her three dogs and cat, who were safely moved to a neighbor’s yard while the American Red Cross works to secure temporary shelter and investigators examine the cause.

On Monday, Apr. 2, staff at Marcus Whitman Elementary quickly secured students indoors during recess when a teenage male was seen acting erratically on the sidewalk, and police later confirmed he had fled (no physical contact occurred).

Students at Richland and Hanford high schools take part in AVID, a four-year college and career readiness program that offers hands-on learning at WSU Health Science Campus and a spring Day of Service with Richland Parks & Rec to prepare for life after high school.

Franklin County Fire District 3 bought a nearly $10,000 drone using a $5,000 grant from the Department of Natural Resources to boost firefighter safety ahead of the summer fire season.

It will be used for fast fire assessment and search+rescue operations.

J. Valentino Live at Jokers

7-10 p.m. — Jokers Comedy Club — Full food & drink menu available — Enjoy an evening of laughter with comedian J. Valentino and friends from Los Angeles.

Trivia Night at Barnard Griffin Winery

6-8 p.m. — Barnard Griffin Winery — No fee — Compete in trivia rounds while enjoying wine and food in a lively atmosphere.