Good morning, Richland.

A poll invites residents to share one change they want in the Tri-Cities by 2027.

Suggestions include a larger concert venue near the Toyota Center and a Watershed Festival to create a local destination.

Richland Fire crews contained a lithium-ion battery fire to one closet when a dormant massage gun battery experienced thermal runaway, and damage remained isolated.

The incident underscores the need to store lithium-ion batteries safely away from flammable materials.

WA State ordered crypto firm CoinMe to shut down its kiosks by the end of the year after failing to meet net worth and accounting requirements.

CoinMe must replace managers, complete a compliance review, and pay $2.5M while Coinstar machines at 412 sites (including 17 in the Tri-Cities) remain operational.

WA regulators ordered CoinMe to shut down its crypto kiosks by year-end + replace its compliance managers and fix accounting issues after failing state requirements.

Coinstar’s machines in stores will continue operating for Tri-Cities customers.

On Oct. 8, Richland Police responded to a student incident at Chief Joseph Middle School when a disruptive student left after making threats & staff safely separated the students while the case was referred to the prosecutor.

At Thursday night's meeting, the Tri-Cities Animal Control Authority reported that 2026 dog intakes rose to 1,042 and cat intakes to 1,490 from 2025, with Pasco handling nearly half of the calls.

The report also showed modest shifts in adoptions for Kennewick, Pasco and Richland.

West Richland City Council approved an ordinance that allows licensed retailers to sell fireworks from Dec.

27 to Dec. 31 between noon and 11:00 p.m. Fireworks discharge is permitted on Dec. 31 from 6:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. (Similar measures exist in neighboring communities.)