Yakima Local News – Monday, January 19th, 2026

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Monday, January 19th, 2026

Good morning, Yakima. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 19th of January.

CULTURE NEWS

➤ A new Roots of the Valley episode about Tieton's agricultural roots is now available on the KIMA YouTube Channel (online). John Franklin and John Baule explain how local farmers used irrigation canals to shift from grain to fruit farming. KIMA

GOVERNMENT NEWS

➤ Several housing programs across the Columbia Basin and Yakima County received part of $208.3 million in awards from the Commerce Department to repair and build 2,461 affordable housing units. Funding will support low-income seniors, veterans, and families in groups from Pasco, Benton, Walla Walla, and Yakima + others. NonStopLocal

YAKIMA EVENTS

EVENTS

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YAKIMA REAL ESTATE

REAL ESTATE

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YAKIMA JOB BOARD

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YAKIMA ANNOUNCEMENTS

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