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Wednesday, March 12th, 2025

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Good morning, Yakima. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 12th of March.

COMMUNITY NEWS

  • Yakima County is hosting forums on March 12 and 14 to engage the community in developing and updating a 5-Year Plan to Address Homelessness, following earlier strategic sessions.  1280 NewsTalk KIT
  • Yakima Valley Libraries, in collaboration with Humanities Washington and Single Hill Brewing, will host 'And It Has Pockets! The Battle for Women’s Clothing Equity', a presentation by Diane Johnston on March 13th, highlighting the role of pockets in women’s rights and independence for Women’s History Month.  KIMA

CULTURE NEWS

  • A new exhibit titled 'Our Stories, Our Lives: Migrant Labor in the Yakima Valley' by Irwin Nash is set to be featured at the Yakima Valley Museum, and the public's interest in learning more about the region's history is being polled.  KIMA

GOVERNMENT NEWS

  • A Yakima County Superior Court judge paused the repeal of environmental and inclusion committees by the Yakima City Council, potentially allowing them to convene again.  Yakima Herald-Republic
  • The City of Yakima, anticipating a $9 million budget shortfall by 2026, is conducting a survey to gather resident input on potential tax increases or service reductions.  Yakima Herald-Republic

HEALTH NEWS

  • April is designated Alcohol Awareness Month, prompting Safe Yakima Valley to encourage open conversations between parents and young people about the dangers of alcohol consumption.  1280 NewsTalk KIT

LIFESTYLE NEWS

  • Yakima Police highlight that driving at lower speeds can reduce gas consumption and the risk of receiving speeding citations.  1280 NewsTalk KIT

EVENTS

SUBMIT EVENT
  • The Price Is Right Live

    7:30 PM — Capitol Theatre — Ticket prices vary — Enjoy the excitement of a live game show experience with your favorite pricing games.

    Tue, 4/1/25

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REAL ESTATE

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JOB BOARD

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Success is not about money. It's about peace.

~ Naval Ravikant

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