Good Day
Richland
Friday, June 6th, 2025
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Good morning, Richland. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 6th of June.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Mushroom Fest returns to Richland this weekend — the three-day event runs from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on June 6, 7, and 8 and features indoor and outdoor activities, kids games, vendors, food trucks, and live performances hosted by Adventures Underground, which is also celebrating its birthday. NBC Tri-Cities
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Costco is testing scan and go technology that lets members scan items with the app and show a payment confirmation at checkout at its Richland store. The new service may come to the Richland location later this summer or in early fall (early positive results were shared in May). KFLD
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Kayakers found a body in the Columbia River near Mound Pond on May 24, which authorities later identified as Gregory L. Vanhooser, a 40-year-old known to be homeless who often stayed at the Union Gospel Mission in Pasco — an autopsy on May 29 found no evidence of homicide — and further tests are underway as detectives have contacted his next of kin. NBC Tri-Cities
- ➤ Benton County Sheriff's Office identified Gregory L. Vanhooser, a 40-year-old man with ties to Missouri, as the body found by kayakers in the Columbia River near Mound Pond on May 24—an autopsy on May 29 found no evidence of homicide while detectives continue to investigate his last known whereabouts. FOX41 Yakima
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ The state Department of Fish — Wildlife said that salmon fishing season in the Hanford Reach — the stretch of the Columbia River from just below Priest Rapids Dam to Columbia Point — opens June 16 and runs through July 31. Anglers must follow new rules that limit bank fishing to the Richland side from Columbia Point to the I-182 bridge until July 15 and allow fishing between the I-182 bridge and Priest Rapids Dam from July 16 onward. Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business
SPORTS NEWS
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3 Eyed Fish Farmers Market Participation
10 AM - 1 PM — 3 Eyed Fish Farmers Market — Free entry — Explore local farmers' offerings next to the 3 Eyed Fish Kitchen + Bar.
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Noah Johnston - Piano Jazz Performance
6-8 PM — The Emerald of Siam Thai Restaurant and Lounge — Free entry — Experience a night of captivating piano jazz by a talented young pianist and vocalist.
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Fused Glass Seed Markers Workshop
10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. — db Studio — $65.00 — Create beautiful fused glass seed markers for your blooming summer garden.
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Live Music by Haywire
7-11 p.m. — Ray's Golden Lion Restaurant — Check venue for cover charge — Enjoy an evening of music from the two bands named Haywire, bringing rock vibes to Richland.
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Sip & Silent Reading
2-4 p.m. — Barnard Griffin Winery — Free to attend — Enjoy a calm reading session with wine and fellow book lovers.
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Mountain Mist Painting Event
6-8 p.m. — Budd's Broiler — Ticket required, food and drinks separately — Enjoy a fun painting experience with music and a three-course sunset menu by the river.
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River of Fire Festival
2-10 p.m. — Columbia Park — Free entry — Celebrate Independence Day with fireworks, live entertainment, and family-friendly activities at the River of Fire Festival.
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