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Thursday, February 5th, 2026
Good morning, Yakima. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 5th of February.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Yakima Valley Community Foundation welcomed four new board members today, adding (Briana Tamaki, Marthy Hernandez, Dr. Fotinos Panagakos, and Mike Preacher) to its 15-member board; their expertise spans philanthropy, law, health sciences and business. Yakima Herald-Republic
- ➤ On Jan. 26 at 8:16 a.m., Yakima Police reminded residents that city ordinance prohibits owning roosters. Some locals replied online, with one remarking that police might start counting hens (others joked their pets were chickens, dogs or ducks). 1280 NewsTalk KIT
- ➤ The Yakima Humane Society is inviting local residents to host shelter dogs for sleepovers to give the animals a break and gather feedback for future adoptions (more details are available upon inquiry). 1280 NewsTalk KIT
- ➤ A survey (Talker Research) shows 39% of Americans plan to move aging parents home rather than use senior living facilities, while only 19% would choose assisted living and half have not yet discussed future care plans; the results reveal growing family care trends. FOX 41
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Washington's snowpack remains low as six of 14 basins, including Upper and Lower Yakima, have less than 50% of normal snow at the start of February. Farmers worry about spring irrigation as experts warn that snow accumulation must quickly improve before the April 1 peak. 1280 NewsTalk KIT
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The City of Grandview is expanding its cemetery east of Willoughby Road because it has only two to three years of burial space remaining. Crews are preparing three interim sections to ensure uninterrupted services until the new area is ready + officials stress that families will not be impacted. Apple Valley News Now
- ➤ Rep. Dan Newhouse declared a state of emergency at the Yakima-Tieton canal today after officials determined the canal is at risk of imminent failure due to damage from the 2024 Retreat Fire plus a December atmospheric river event; the irrigation district has spent millions on repairs and installed debris fences to limit further erosion. KIMA
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ No measles cases have been reported in Yakima yet but health officials are monitoring an outbreak in Snohomish county — one household has six cases including unvaccinated children. Officials note that 98.5% of K-12 students have received the MMR vaccine to keep families safe. 1280 NewsTalk KIT
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Seahawks receiver Cooper Kupp shared his favorite Yakima eateries (Majors and Red Robin) at a local media event ahead of the Super Bowl, showing clear pride in his hometown roots. 1280 NewsTalk KIT
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