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Saturday, January 24th, 2026
Good morning, Yakima. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 24th of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Aqua Tequila’s Mexican restaurant on N 1st St burned down on Monday, Jan. 19 and its building was demolished leaving rubble behind. The site, once home to Gasperetti’s Italian Restaurant (a community fixture since the 1960s), now only has a telephone pole remaining. 1280 NewsTalk KIT
- ➤ A poll conducted yesterday invited Yakima residents to choose the weekend events they were most excited about; results aired during the 5+6 p.m. newscasts to spotlight local attractions. KIMA
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ At the Hanford Site, 40 workers were laid off by HMIS on January 19 as part of a restructuring effort, and they received two weeks pay + severance while officials arranged local support. Apple Valley News Now
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ The WSDA is preparing to treat properties to kill Japanese Beetles as numbers grew last year and is urging homeowners to give consent for chemical treatments (with good results seen in Wapato but rising counts in Grandview and nearby towns). KIMA
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ A small backyard flock in Yakima County tested positive for bird flu and the Yakima Health District is contacting flock owners to check for symptoms; officials say human risk is low & poultry owners are urged to follow proper biosecurity measures. 1280 NewsTalk KIT
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
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