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Thursday, January 2nd, 2025

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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

EVENTS

SUBMIT EVENT
  • Winter Barn Painting Session for Adults

    Participants will be guided through a painting process while enjoying food and drinks at Mickey's Pub.

    Mon, 1/27/25

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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.

    Sat, 2/1/25

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REAL ESTATE

SUBMIT LISTING

No new real estate listings today. You can submit one here.

JOB BOARD

SUBMIT JOB

No new job posts today. You can submit one here.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

SUBMIT

No new community announcements today. You can submit one here.

TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT

We suffer more often in imagination than in reality.

~ Seneca

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