Good morning, Yakima.

Yakima Herald invites Seahawks fans to send in their favorite personal fan stories and photos via email for its upcoming Super Bowl LX coverage.

Submissions are due by Tuesday, Feb. 4.

Amazon announced it is cutting about 16,000 corporate jobs as part of a second round of layoffs designed to deploy generative AI—following earlier cuts of 14,000 workers.

Affected U.S. staff will have 90 days to seek internal roles and receive severance, outplacement services, and health benefits.

This weekend in Yakima offers several events – a salsa social tonight at Mojo Studio, a 67th annual bean feed Friday at Wapato High School benefiting North Star Lodge, a symphony concert Saturday at The Capitol Theatre, and a free poetry contest Sunday at Yakima Valley College.

Sen. T'wina Nobles’ bipartisan bill to restore funding for over 12,000 students at private nonprofit colleges passed the Senate Higher Education Committee and now moves to Ways & Means Committee for further review, aiming to match private aid with public awards starting in the 2026-27 academic year.

Washington retailers cannot use receipt paper with bisphenol following a new rule by the state Department of Ecology that took effect this month.

The chemical, linked to infertility and heart disease, may lead stores to switch to safer receipt alternatives.

Researchers found that adults who stay up late had a 16% higher risk of heart attack or stroke compared to those with typical sleep patterns.

They noted that unhealthy habits like smoking and poor sleep drive this risk and said that improving these behaviors could lower heart problems.

Couples planning weddings in 2026 can explore new trends featuring affordable Anthropologie gowns, inventive cookie cake alternatives and modern ring styles including silicone & classic metal bands.

Local Google Trend searches show bold colors and off-the-shoulder designs are catching interest.

Cold for a Cause 5k

9 AM – 12 PM — Sarg Hubbard Park — Registration Fee Applies — Lace up, bundle up, and run with purpose to help those in need during winter.