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Saturday, January 10th, 2026
Good morning, Yakima. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 10th of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ About 40 residents gathered on Friday, Jan. 9 at Millennium Plaza to honor Renee Good, who was shot in Minneapolis, with a candlelight vigil (including prayer and chants); another vigil is planned for tonight on South Third Street in front of The Capitol Theatre with speakers and live music. Yakima Herald-Republic
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The boutique Hotel Maison in downtown Yakima offers free weekday tours of its 1911 Masonic Temple—restored by the Morrier Family and modeled after ancient Roman temples—from 4 to 6 p.m., and the tour is gaining buzz on TikTok. 1280 NewsTalk KIT
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The Yakima Valley Libraries held a free ASL class at Union Gap Library on Jan. 8 — the event drew a large audience and will lead into classes held on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month. 1280 NewsTalk KIT
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Reservoirs in the Yakima Basin reached 64% capacity on Jan. 1 due to heavy December rain while snow levels remain low — officials say more snow is needed to boost water supplies, as SNOTEL surveys show below-average readings in upper areas. Yakima Herald-Republic
- ➤ A Stage 1 burn ban took effect Friday at 6 p.m. in Yakima County due to air stagnation and air pollution, blocking all outside burning & uncertified wood-burning devices while allowing certified ones to operate. Yakima Herald-Republic
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Yakima County Fire District 12 celebrated Captain Eric Biddick's retirement after 25 years of service yesterday - he was honored for his leadership in training new firefighters and his lasting impact on the department. FOX 41
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ CDC data shows record-high flu levels across the nation. Local health officials say the trend will continue for several weeks and urge Yakima residents to get vaccinated to help curb hospitalizations and deaths. NonStopLocal
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