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Saturday, January 17th, 2026
Good morning, Yakima. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 17th of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Visitors at the Yakima Sundome are advised to review a new list of banned items (including alcohol, firearms, non-service animals and large banners) to avoid delays and to bring cash or a card for the $12 parking fee. 1280 NewsTalk KIT
- ➤ Streets will close on Monday, Jan. 19 for the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration March. The march will begin at 12 p.m. at Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd and North 5th Ave, then travel east to 8th Street and south to the Convention Center as Yakima PD manages closures. FOX 41
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Yakima wineries will host the annual Red Wine and Chocolate event Feb. 13-16, pairing red wine with specialty chocolate for Valentine's weekend; wineries will offer live music + food trucks as part of the experience. 1280 NewsTalk KIT
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Six Yakima County school districts will vote on replacement levies to fund programs from 2027-30 and West Valley will consider a bond measure for school improvements on the February ballot; ballots will be mailed (Jan. 23) and must be returned by Feb. 10. Yakima Herald-Republic
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ A new bill in the state House and Senate would expand the overdose map pioneered by SAFE Yakima Valley to help smaller communities plan drug responses statewide; the tool (which lowered drug fatalities in Yakima) is now in committee. KIMA
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Ausink Family Medicine in Selah will switch to a direct care membership model and move to a larger facility at 300 Jim Clements Way, Suite C on May 1 to provide more personalized care to patients. KIMA
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Aces Wild Pro Rodeo returns to Yakima with a new Whiskey Deck Bar offering full bar access for 21+ visitors and a contest to win tickets, running at State Fair Park on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 13-14. Contest entries close Sunday, Feb. 1 at 11:59 p.m. 1280 NewsTalk KIT
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
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