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Tri-Cities this week: BFHD Accepting CVI Plan Proposals June 1, 2026

Monday, October 19, 2026

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BFHD is accepting CVI plan proposals starting June 1, 2026, with applications due July 10, 2026.

International Overdose Awareness Day will be observed on August 31, 2026, honoring those lost to overdose and supporting families.

Eastbound traffic on Umatilla Bridge will operate with a single lane, a 14-foot width restriction, and reduced speed starting Oct. 13 at 5 a.m. for maintenance and painting.

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Tri-Cities this week: BFHD Accepting CVI Plan Proposals June 1, 2026“BFHD Accepting CVI Plan Proposals June 1, 2026”
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Applications due July 10 for community violence intervention strategies, per BFHD notice.“Applications due July 10 for community violence intervention strategies, per BFHD notice.”
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BFHD is accepting CVI plan proposals starting June 1, 2026, with applications due July 10, 2026.“Beginning June 1, 2026, BFHD is accepting proposals from qualified organizations to help implement strategies from the region’s Community Violence Intervention (CVI) Plan, developed in partnership with the Community Safety Council. Applications are due by July 10, 2026.”
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International Overdose Awareness Day will be observed on August 31, 2026, honoring those lost to overdose and supporting families.“International Overdose Awareness Day will be observed on August 31, 2026, honoring those lost to overdose and supporting families.”
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Eastbound traffic on Umatilla Bridge will operate with a single lane, a 14-foot width restriction, and reduced speed starting Oct. 13 at 5 a.m. for maintenance and painting.“Eastbound traffic on the Umatilla Bridge will operate with a single lane, a 14-foot width restriction, and reduced speed starting Tuesday, Oct. 13 at 5 a.m. for bridge maintenance and painting.”

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BFHD Accepting CVI Plan Proposals June 1, 2026
Applications due July 10 for community violence intervention strategies, per BFHD notice.
Beginning June 1, 2026, BFHD is accepting proposals from qualified organizations to help implement strategies from the region’s Community Violence Intervention (CVI) Plan, developed in partnership with the Community Safety Council.

Applications are due by July 10, 2026.

International Overdose Awareness Day began in Australia in 2001
International Overdose Awareness Day will be observed on August 31, 2026, honoring those lost to overdose and supporting families.
International Overdose Awareness Day, August 31st, began in Australia in 2001 and has grown into a global campaign. Twenty-five years later, it continues to honor those lost to overdose and the families and friends carrying their memories forward.
The day is observed annually on August 31 to honor those lost to overdose and support families and friends.

Umatilla Bridge lane closure begins Oct. 13
Eastbound lane closure with width restriction on Umatilla Bridge starts Tuesday, Oct. 13, for maintenance and painting.
Eastbound traffic on the Umatilla Bridge will operate with a single lane, a 14-foot width restriction, and reduced speed starting Tuesday, Oct. 13 at 5 a.m. for bridge maintenance and painting.
The closure is scheduled to last until Nov. 6, 2026, with the effective date listed as April 26, 2025, at 9:09 p.m.