Good morning, Yakima.

Yakima locals can enter for daily cash prizes starting Thursday, April 2 by tuning in and entering 10 codes each weekday for a $1,000 prize + bonus $5,000 on Thursdays, April 23 and April 30; codes will be available via the free app until Friday, May 1.

Yakima Valley Easter events began with a fish fry at Single Hill Brewing on Friday, March 27 and continue today with a bouquet paint class in Selah plus upcoming egg hunts, a trolley ride in Yakima, and a performance in Selah on Sunday, April 6 (covering activities across local towns).

Staff secured a weapon from a student at Sierra Vista Middle School in Sunnyside on Friday, Mar.

27 after peers tipped off administrators during lunch; law enforcement was alerted and no lockdown was needed.

The Yakima Spring Barrel Tasting is set for April 24-26 at over 30 local wineries, where visitors can sample wines straight from the barrel, enjoy food vendors and live entertainment, and purchase wines for upcoming spring and summer gatherings (some may be unbottled).

Diesel prices in Washington reached a record high of $6.53 per gallon on Wednesday.

Officials warn that using off-road diesel—meant for agriculture and construction—in passenger vehicles is illegal and can lead to heavy fines.

Pacific Ag is moving forward with a biodigester project in Sunnyside as community members voice safety concerns while Yakima County Commissioner LaDon Linde reviews a similar setup in Tillamook.

Executive Director Maria Fernandez of ELLA urges a SEPA review and environmental impact statement to clarify risk mitigation.

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson signed a law banning noncompete agreements statewide that will go into effect on June 30 (2027) to let workers move freely between jobs.

Employers will need to notify current and former staff in writing about any voided agreements by Oct. 1 (2027).

Sunnyside Police welcomed Joker, a two-year-old German shepherd and the department’s first K9 in over a decade, who arrived at 2:30 a.m. and will begin a 400-hour training course next month to bolster patrol efforts.

Yakima leaders approved a public-private partnership plan at a special city council meeting to reopen Lions Pool within weeks and Franklin Pool later this summer — pending repairs, staffing, and meeting a $120,000 community funding goal.

A final resolution vote will come soon.

The historic hospital building in Yakima (known as Regional Hospital, Astria Health, and St. Elizabeth's) was sold for $15.6M to Trouvés Health Care Corporation.

They will start construction soon on an assisted living facility for behavioral health patients on South 9th Ave.

Jordan World Circus

5:00 – 6:30 PM — Yakima SunDome — Tickets start at $10 — Experience thrilling circus performances with family-friendly fun.