Thursday, January 2nd, 2025
Good morning, Yakima. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 2nd of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Rodriguez family, among five in Yakima County this year, achieved homeownership through Habitat for Humanity, which plans to build 40 more homes in the next two and a half years. Yakima Herald-Republic
- ➤ The State Route 241 bridges between Sunnyside and Mabton, Washington, have reopened after an $11 million repair and replacement project, eliminating a year-and-a-half-long 10-mile detour. Apple Valley News Now
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ The Yakima Police Department is probing two separate stabbings that happened on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day, with one suspect detained and investigations ongoing. Apple Valley News Now
- ➤ A 26-year-old man was arrested by Yakima police for a stabbing incident that occurred during a fight, leaving another man injured. Yakima Herald-Republic
- ➤ A Yakima County Superior Court judge rejected a resentencing appeal for Daniel Perez Jr., convicted for a murder at age 15, citing no basis for sentence reduction. Yakima Herald-Republic
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Winter Barn Painting Session for Adults
Participants will be guided through a painting process while enjoying food and drinks at Mickey's Pub.
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Pirate Themed Running Events - 1M, 5K, 10K, 15K, & Half Marathon
The US Road Running Club Race at Sarg Hubbard Park features multiple race distances including a 1M, 5K, 10K, 15K, and Half Marathon, all in a community-friendly atmosphere.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
We suffer more often in imagination than in reality.
~ Seneca
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