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Friday, March 6th, 2026
Good morning, Yakima. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 6th of March.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ A local campaign invites Yakima residents to join a Terrible Orchestra (no talent required) as a fun way to build community through music. Participants can tap the app to share how many practices they would allow before a concert. 1280 NewsTalk KIT
- ➤ City leaders are planning six Cruise the Ave nights from June through September to revive a cherished downtown tradition — an effort driven by last summer’s $38,000 spent on police overtime for crowd and safety management, with final details set for a future council meeting. Apple Valley News Now
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ A Yakima Valley school painted a new stand-back safety line on its sidewalk after a faculty member was hit by a school bus in early February. District officials say the change is expected to prevent future accidents. KIMA
- ➤ Grandview School District launched a $4 million school psychology consortium today to help seven local high-need districts hire school psychologists—partnering with Eastern and Central Washington Universities to offer intern placements that may lead to long-term hires. KIMA
- ➤ Students at Selah High School have run a Gesa Credit Union branch since late January to learn money management and gain job experience. The branch, open on Mondays and Tuesdays, may expand next school year with a raffle to encourage account openings. Yakima Herald-Republic
- ➤ An investigation into a school bus incident that left a child alone for 12 minutes concluded yesterday with no employee firings. The driver returned to work after disciplinary protocols and the school district will strengthen training to prevent similar issues (Policy 6630 was breached). KIMA
- ➤ Residents are invited to vote on safety measures after recent incidents involving child safety on Lower Valley school buses. The digital poll (open today) lets community members share their views to help guide future actions. KIMA
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Washington lawmakers advanced House Bill 2525 to create a Heritage Orchard Program at WSU (to protect rare apple trees statewide). The proposal, inspired by a sponsor with Yakima Valley agricultural roots, passed in Olympia on March 5 and now awaits the governor’s signature. KIMA
- ➤ Junior water rights holders in the Yakima Basin (including those from Roza and Kittitas districts) will get 44% of their water from the Yakima River Basin as forecasted by the Bureau of Reclamation, and irrigators may experience a two-week shutdown this summer to conserve water. Yakima Herald-Republic
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Residents should set clocks ahead at 2:00 a.m. Sunday and plan to sleep earlier to avoid health risks from losing an hour; fire officials advise testing smoke alarms (in every bedroom, hallway, and floor) and reviewing emergency escape plans. 1280 NewsTalk KIT
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