Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 16th of March.
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🏘️ Community
Yakima residents can safely dispose of documents and unused medications at Shreds & Meds Day on April 25 from 9 am to 1 pm at the Chamber of Commerce; the event helps lower identity theft risks and reduces chances of drug misuse.
🎭 Culture
A new Roots of the Valley episode premiered on Sunday, Mar.
15 when John Franklin and Dr. Patrick Lubinski discussed the Wenas Mammoth — discovered by construction crews in the mid-2000s and later examined by anthropology students. The series is now available for local viewers.
Roho Shinda and her husband Fundi founded the Afrikan Village Culture Center near Selah in 1969 to teach African culture and host the Afro-American Players.
The facility near the Yakima Training Center still stands with a replica (a Sankofa Bird) installed in 2023 after the original was stolen.
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Jordan World Circus
5:00 – 6:30 PM — Yakima SunDome — Tickets start at $10 — Experience thrilling circus performances with family-friendly fun.
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