Good morning, Richland.

Sankur Patel (father of two) is competing in the Super Dad contest and ranked second out of ten dads as of Oct.

8. The contest offers a $25,000 prize and a chance for a national commercial to support the Children's Miracle Network.

Former Seattle Seahawks star Cliff Avril visited the Kennewick Boys and Girls Club on Oct.

8 - playing flag football with preschoolers and attending a Dinner with Friends fundraiser at the Three Rivers Convention Center to support youth programs serving over 4,000 local young people.

Avalanche Energy Designs and the Tri-City Development Council will soon start planning a new facility near FusionWERX in Richland to manufacture modular fusion machines.

The project will move ahead with site selection and permitting and is expected to create hundreds of long-term jobs (both skilled and unskilled).

A locally owned Kennewick bookstore is addressing falling reading habits by boosting literacy for kids and families.

Storytime Bookshop has introduced its Book Buddy Program, where every child receives a free + low-cost literacy kit at their first visit and hosts several events this month.

Today a strong cold front will bring gusty winds and dry conditions that heighten wildfire risk and cause blowing dust through Sunday in Richland + residents are advised to check local weather updates.

West Richland adopted a Purple Heart City designation on October 6 and Mayor Fred Brink named October Purple Heart Recognition Month, with Purple Heart signs soon to appear on local streets – its local VFW posts helped support the effort.

The Fellowship of Christian Athletes Tri-Cities is hosting its first coaching summit this weekend with an Olympic gold medalist and championship coach guiding local instructors, and attendees will learn from speakers who have won at the highest levels of their sports.