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Friday, February 27th, 2026
Good morning, Yakima. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 27th of February.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Yakima County Human Services is working with residents at Silverstone Lite Motel in Sunnyside to help 14 families (33 people, 20 dogs, 14 cats) connect with community support after concerns arose over a forced eviction without legal notice. KIMA
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Pacific Power is selling its electric utility operations serving Yakima and Walla Walla to Portland General Electric for $1.9 billion. The deal keeps current employees and existing rates while it awaits a 12-month regulatory review. Yakima Herald-Republic
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Grandview School District received $300,000 state funding to upgrade safety infrastructure. The grant will replace outdated clocks and install a new intercom system at McClure Elementary — a priority as officials work to bolster emergency communication across campuses in the coming months. Apple Valley News Now
- ➤ Naches Valley School District is raising funds to send six middle school students to the Amazing Shake competition (a contest designed to build skills) at the Ron Clark Academy in Atlanta from Mar. 27-Mar. 29. The event will boost their communication and problem-solving skills in a real-world setting. KIMA
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Yakima homeowners are adopting chaos gardening this spring to reduce lawn care while supporting local pollinators, though they must manage invasive plants and neighborhood guidelines. Gardeners will continue thinning and monitoring growth plus maintain defined edges for clear community spaces. FOX 41
- ➤ State climatologists report that Washington’s snowpack is near record lows as warm December temperatures turned expected snowfall into rain, escalating the multi-year drought in the Yakima Basin. Reservoirs in the Upper Yakima currently hold between 53 and 67 percent of capacity — which may worsen water supply in late spring and summer. Yakima Herald-Republic
- ➤ Today, a federal court ordered increased spill at Columbia Basin dams to help recover endangered salmon and block a planned reduction in fish operations. Yakama Nation leaders said the decision will allow more young salmon to survive their migration season. NonStopLocal
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ A new study reports that fatal heart attacks are rising among adults under 55 while women have higher in-hospital death rates than men—data based on nearly one million first-time hospitalizations from 2011 to 2022. Experts call for earlier risk identification and treatment adjustments. FOX 41
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ Lola Amos, a lifelong Yakima native, celebrated her 105th birthday on Feb. 24 at Hearthstone with family including executive Kayla McCarthy. She has enjoyed outdoor adventures and Bridge games while transitioning to assisted living (from independent living at 102). KIMA
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ White Pass Ski Resort has all runs open after nearly 24 inches of fresh snow over 10 days — improving skiing conditions as it prepares for its 40th anniversary Winter Carnival. Officials and weather forecasters will continue to monitor statewide snowpack levels. Apple Valley News Now
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