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Multiple KPD, BCSO, WSP and Richland units were either staged close by or drove through the busy intersection constantly Monday afternoon.

It is not conclusively known if this is the same protest announced on Facebook, condemning July 4 as a "whitewash narrative" of American history.

The event organizer is a person who's been associated with several other protests in our area. Event statement on Facebook disparages the 4th of July, and says Junteenth, June 19 1865 is the real Independence Day for All Americans, "not the whitewashed narrative of July 4 1776."

Protest march coming this Saturday.

There are statutes on the City of Kennewick books that require permits for a variety of events, those that involve parades, marches, protests or stationary large group gatherings. No permit was sought or given to legally allow the event to take place.

Police are said to be assembling as many video clips as they can besides one featured in news story.

Event will be held at Columbia Point in Richland Saturday 4-18 from 9AM til 2PM

Tuesday morning, Pasco Schools released the following statement about the March 14th Walk Out marches that will take place at a number of schools across the country. From Public Affairs Director Shane Edinger: "Pasco School District would like to share the following information regarding the possibility of student walk-out protests on March 14, 2018:   Pasco schools are not sponsoring any wa

Some say the letter was not strongly worded enough, but opponents of a new pot shop being built inside West Richland on a parcel of land not annexed by the city say it's a good start.

It originally began as a moratorium on new pot shops and business, but now County Commissioners are taking a stronger stance.