Good morning, it's Thursday, August 22nd. I'm Moneen Daley with your Mid-Columbia news from The Tri-City Herald. The sunshine should be back today after a night of wind and rain in some areas. High temperatures are expected to reach 84. Forecasters say today through Sunday will be mostly sunny, with highs of about 86. In our top story: A state mediator is stepping in to avert a strike that could shut down Kennewick schools on the first day of classes next week.