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Friday, March 27th, 2026
Good morning, Yakima. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 27th of March.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ State legislators and community leaders are asking Yakima residents to vote on reopening the Lions + Franklin pools for limited runs; responses will be featured in the 5 p.m. newscast today. KIMA
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ John Cooper, president and CEO of Yakima Valley Tourism, will retire on July 1 after a 38-year career growing travel and boosting local revenue. The board has retained SearchWide Global to find his replacement as he aids the transition. Yakima Herald-Republic
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Forest officials are conducting controlled burns on about 6,046 acres of Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest land this spring due to reduced snowpack. Operations include burning 600 acres in Yakima County near Nile and Cliffdell along Highway 410 — crews will only operate when weather conditions are safe. NonStopLocal
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ A recent article warns that sleeping with a fan may pose health risks - including triggering allergies and sleep anxiety; it explains five potential hazards and offers advice on safer sleep routines. 1280 NewsTalk KIT
- ➤ Trouvés Health Care Corp. completed the purchase of the former Astria Regional Medical Center and plans to convert 100,000 sqft into a 115-bed assisted living facility with extra space for other medical services—creating over 300 local jobs. Construction will begin as soon as possible. Yakima Herald-Republic
- ➤ Trouvés Healthcare Corporation bought the former Astria Regional Medical Center and will soon convert the building into a 115-bed behavioral health facility. The building, built in 1914, closed in 2020 after Astria Health faced significant losses. KIMA
- ➤ New Columbia Valley Center for Recovery will hold its ribbon cutting on April 17 and serve mental health and addiction recovery for both voluntary and involuntary clients. Renovated from the old Trios Hospital — work started November 2024 — the facility will be fully operational by May with 144 team members. 1280 NewsTalk KIT
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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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