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Wednesday, February 11th, 2026
Good morning, Yakima. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 11th of February.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Gail McGarva left teaching to build full-time replicas of historic wooden boats and now constructs daughterboats, including Cornish Pilot Gigs, to preserve an endangered craft + she leads local workshops to share her traditional skills. FOX 41
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Congdon Packing Company announced plans on Monday to lay off 102 employees (non-union workers) by April 15 under state WARN Act rules. The move complies with timely notification laws. FOX 41
- ➤ The local job fair gives Yakima residents access to a range of employers (31) to overcome online application issues and explore career changes and advancement. WorkSource organizes the event with free workshops (job search resources) available. KIMA
- ➤ A new report reveals Washington ranked third nationwide for job layoffs in January with over 19,000 cuts recorded through Feb. 5, as Amazon lost over 2,000 jobs + Meta and Expedia also reduced staffing, a sharp increase from 2,000 cuts at the same time last year. NonStopLocal
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Voters in West Valley, Union Gap, Grandview, Zillah, Wapato and Mount Adams approved school levies on Tuesday to fund instruction and student activities, and a $97 million bond proposal for West Valley renovations did not pass — more ballots will be counted with updates expected at 3:30 p.m. Yakima Herald-Republic
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Bill Splawn, Yakima County Corrections chief, retires this month after more than 30 years in law enforcement (including eight years at the county jail) where he led programs, secured accreditation, and introduced inmate services. He will continue teaching at Heritage University and focus on fitness and travel during retirement. Yakima Herald-Republic
- ➤ A new website sharing data about the Yakama Nation is now available online. Developed by Yakima Valley Partners in Education (with support from tribal leaders) and built over three years at Eastern Washington University, it provides key economic, educational, health, and housing data to guide community decisions. KIMA
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Bowen, a brave 3-year-old diagnosed with two heart defects, spent six months in the NICU & now thrives at home in Yakima thanks to dedicated care from local teams. His progress highlights the vital support from Children's Village and Memorial Foundation that brings hope to families. 1280 NewsTalk KIT
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Cooper Kupp from Yakima helped lead the Seahawks to a Super Bowl win last weekend as local fans celebrated his standout performance — a hometown triumph captured by media. The victory brought pride and excitement to the community. 1280 NewsTalk KIT
- ➤ American skier Breezy Johnson earned a new gold medal after her first broke on the podium Tuesday, Feb. 10 when she celebrated her downhill win. Johnson said she must now get the medal engraved and remains a favorite for a second gold in the team combined. FOX 41
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