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Community urges city to preserve Highlands Grange roller rink; staff says hockey will continue

Kennewick City Council · May 5, 2026
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Residents urged the council May 5 to keep the Highlands Grange roller rink after a petition; city staff said the rink will not be removed and described plans to accommodate both roller hockey and futsal to increase use while addressing safety concerns about old goals.

Kennewick — Dozens of residents and a petition drive prompted discussion at the May 5 Kennewick City Council meeting about the future of the Highlands Grange roller rink, and city staff said they are working toward a compromise that would preserve hockey while expanding other uses.

Cameron, a Kennewick resident who spoke during the visitor comment period, said the rink is "more than just an empty court" and described it as the only roller-rink facility in the Tri-Cities that…

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