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Kennewick Updates Public Notice Procedures

Monday, August 10, 2026

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Kennewick updated its public notice procedures to comply with state law, according to a recently published document. The city will now ensure all public notices are published at least 10 days in advance of meetings or hearings, with exceptions for emergencies or special circumstances requiring shorter notice.

The city will publish notices in the Tri-City Herald's digital edition and on two specific pages of its website: Legal Notices and Public Notices. Notices for City Council meetings will be available on the city's web portal by 5 p.m. on Fridays before meetings. The document also specifies that adopted ordinance summaries must be published in the Tri-City Herald by the following Friday.

📄 Source: Local Government — https://www.go2kennewick.com/1661/Legal-Public-Notice-Procedures

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Kennewick updated its public notice procedures to comply with state lawNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The city will now ensure all public notices are published at least 10 days in advance of meetings or hearingsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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Exceptions for emergencies or special circumstances requiring shorter notice are allowed“In emergencies, the standard procedures for public meeting notifications may be waived (RCW 42.30.080(4)).”
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The city will publish notices in the Tri-City Herald's digital edition“When it is necessary to publish in a newspaper, the notice shall be included in the digital edition of the Tri-City Herald (the newspaper of record) to maximize audience reach.”
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The city will publish notices on two specific pages of its website: Legal Notices and Public Notices“The notice will also be listed on one of two pages on the City’s website include official notices:Legal Notices (Hearings, Ordinance Summaries, etc.): https://www.go2kennewick.com/1553/Legal-NoticesPublic Notices (OPMA compliance for canceled, special, postponed meetings): https://www.go2kennewick.com/1552/Public-Notices”
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Notices for City Council meetings will be available on the city's web portal by 5 p.m. on Fridays before meetings“Regular Meetings & Workshops: As a routine practice, preliminary agendas and packets will be published to the public portal no later than 5:00 p.m. the Friday before the meeting.”
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The document specifies that adopted ordinance summaries must be published in the Tri-City Herald by the following Friday“Publish all adopted ordinance summaries to the Tri-City Herald no later than the Friday following adoption.”