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Thursday, January 9th, 2025
Good morning, Yakima. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 9th of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ YWCA Yakima is undertaking a $17 million renovation of the St. Elizabeth Nursing School building to create a new shelter with 112 beds, aiming to triple its capacity to aid families affected by domestic violence. Apple Valley News Now
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Yakima Valley College launches information sessions for high school sophomores and juniors on how to earn up to two years of college credit for free through the Running Start Program. FOX 41
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Oak Creek Wildlife Area in Naches, Washington, offers guided truck tours for visitors to observe elk up close from 11am to 3pm, with the visitor center open from 10am to 4pm. FOX 41
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ In its first meeting of 2025, the Yakima City Council accepted nearly $5 million in federal grants to enhance drinking water and wastewater services for underserved areas and discussed various community service and utility billing improvements. Yakima Herald-Republic
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital is experiencing high capacity due to a surge in respiratory illnesses, urging mild symptom cases to seek care elsewhere to alleviate emergency room demand. KIMA
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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
To know the road ahead, ask those coming back.
~ Chinese Proverb
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