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Wednesday, March 4th, 2026
Good morning, Yakima. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 4th of March.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Fundraising is underway for a memorial garden honoring Sergeant Joseph Deccio and other fallen officers, with an event at Texas Roadhouse today from 4 to 10 p.m. and another fundraiser scheduled for March 11; the project—featuring landscaping, a granite monument, and a plaque—will be dedicated before his fifth anniversary. Yakima Herald-Republic
- ➤ A local review of city maps shows that Nob Hill Blvd is the longest road in Yakima, stretching over 50 miles from South 80th Ave to Othello. The study also compared Summitview Ave and Ahtanum Rd + gives residents a fun look at our city’s street network. 1280 NewsTalk KIT
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ During a recent performance at The Capitol Theatre, Yakima Symphony concertmaster Denise Dillenbeck recalled her early musical memories and explained how she helped inspire Nancy Ives to compose the new violin concerto 'Immortal Beloved'—a work that reflects her deep connection to local music. Yakima Herald-Republic
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Governor Bob Ferguson proclaimed March as Washington Agriculture Month on March 2, recognizing the importance of the state's 32,000 farms and nearly 14 million acres of farmland (the proclamation highlights National Agriculture Week from March 15-21 and National Agriculture Day on March 24 to support local agriculture). NonStopLocal
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