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Wednesday, January 28th, 2026
Good morning, Yakima. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 28th of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Yakima's beloved Black Bear statue on Fair Avenue and Nob Hill was moved by a local car lot with a forklift for safety as road work continues and is set to return once the project is finished. 1280 NewsTalk KIT
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Japanese and American scientists have developed a 3D ultrasonic imaging system that automatically adapts to different concrete structures to detect defects in buildings and bridges, helping repair planners map damage accurately (as reported in Applied Physics Letters). FOX 41
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Yakima Valley Tourism is asking residents and visitors to vote daily until Monday, Feb. 23 at 9:00 a.m. as Yakima competes for the Best Beer City honor – a nod to the region’s brewing heritage, hop production, and historic Craft Beer Trail. 1280 NewsTalk KIT
- ➤ Yakima’s local hobby shops unite comic readers, gamers and collectors in a vibrant community. Yakomix will host its quarterly swap meet at Northtown Coffee House on Saturday, Jan. 31 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., offering opportunities to buy, sell and trade collectibles. 1280 NewsTalk KIT
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Since 2015, Yakima Basin groundwater has been declining as water is drawn from depths over 1,000 ft, and new projects across Yakima and Kittitas counties are set to boost conservation measures — actions expected to help safeguard local agriculture. Yakima Herald-Republic
- ➤ More than 100,000 customers in Yakima remain without power after a winter storm — officials say restoration could take several days. Apple Valley News Now
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Christopher Hopkins started as Yakima Air Terminal’s director on Jan. 12 and brings decades of aviation experience, planning to boost local economic development and work with schools on new flight and education programs — he will also study route expansion and invite public input for terminal improvements. Yakima Herald-Republic
- ➤ Rep. Gloria Mendoza testified Tuesday in Olympia before the House Postsecondary Education and Workforce Committee, supporting a Heritage Orchard Program at WSU aimed at preserving rare apple varieties from small family farms — an effort to sustain the state's apple industry. The bill will be considered for a vote later. NonStopLocal
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Residents in East Selah can sign up by Feb 27 for free PFAS testing on home-raised eggs and meat if their water exceeds safety levels. The Washington State Department of Health will pick up samples + offer a consultation with guidance on safe consumption. 1280 NewsTalk KIT
- ➤ The Yakima Health District reported rising flu cases as 28.11% of tests were positive during the week of Jan. 11–17. They urged residents to get vaccinated since only 20% of the community have received a flu shot (flu season may wind down in March or April). KIMA
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