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Wednesday, February 26th, 2025
Good morning, Yakima. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 26th of February.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ A new affordable housing project, Cottage Hill Place, by Justice Housing Yakima, will soon welcome tenants to provide permanent supportive housing for over 700 homeless individuals in Yakima. KIMA
- ➤ Coastal's Yakima store celebrates its grand reopening with renovated features and a three-day event including giveaways to thank the community. NonStopLocal
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Yakima's Capital Theatre offers 'Shorty's Tour' to explore its haunted history and the story of technician Stanley Michaud, known as 'Shorty', with tours available next month. 1280 NewsTalk KIT
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Joann, an 80+ year-old craft and fabric retailer, is closing all its stores nationwide after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection for the second time. KIMA
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Yakima County Commissioners passed Resolution 42-2025, allowing unrestricted natural gas use, aligning with state initiatives. NonStopLocal
- ➤ Reps. Gloria Mendoza and Deb Manjarrez invite constituents of the 14th District to a virtual town hall on March 13, discussing legislative concerns and taking questions ahead of the session end on April 27. 1280 NewsTalk KIT
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ In Yakima Valley, an unusually high percentage of flu tests are positive later in the season, with health officials emphasizing the ongoing importance of vaccinations. Yakima Herald-Republic
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ Google Maps allows users to revisit closed restaurants in Yakima through historical Street View imagery, offering a virtual trip down memory lane. 1280 NewsTalk KIT
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Desire is a contract you make with yourself to be unhappy until you get what you want.
~ Naval Ravikant
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