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Wednesday, April 9th, 2025
Good morning, Yakima. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 9th of April.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ The United Farm Workers union continues its boycott against Windmill Farms mushrooms to protest alleged exploitation & seek a union contract, urging the public not to buy the products while the protest remains in effect. KIMA
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A Kittitas man (Dwayne David Stafford, 56) was charged with attempted first-degree kidnapping, second-degree assault and felony harassment after he hit his girlfriend with a rifle, dragged her from her car and choked her in the West Valley Walmart parking lot on March 30; he is being held on ($100,000 bail) while arraignment is scheduled for Monday. Yakima Herald-Republic
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Yakima School District is updating cafeteria meals to serve less sugar, sodium and additives and more whole grains, fresh fruit and scratch-cooked food. The district will roll out the changes gradually over the next two years — with chocolate milk offered only one day a week and new local food partnerships supporting the updates. Yakima Herald-Republic
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Washington State Department of Ecology announced that it has extended a drought emergency for Central Washington for a third year and issued a drought advisory for north-central areas. The agency said Yakima-area reservoirs are at 59% of normal (the fifth-lowest level on record) and irrigators may receive only 58% of normal water during the April to September period while up to $4.5 million in drought response grants will be available. KIMA
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ A study published on April 8th found that severe strep infections more than doubled from 2013 to 2022, rising from about 4 to 8 cases per 100,000 people (from 1,082 to 2,759 cases in the data). Health experts say a vaccine is needed to fight the infection that can lead to dangerous complications like toxic shock syndrome (a quick and severe reaction). FOX 41
- ➤ A new study found that eating only during the daytime lowered heart risks for night shift workers. In a two-week lab trial with 20 young participants, those who ate only during the day maintained stable cardiovascular risk factors—while those who ate at night saw increased risks. FOX 41
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ Chez Torrez, a French-inspired café at 210 S 72nd Ave. Suite 100-A (next to Rosauers) in Yakima will start a dining deal on Friday, April 11th with a $25 eVoucher priced at $12.50 starting at 6 a.m. while supplies last, and the café makes food from scratch (no frozen or microwaved items). 1280 NewsTalk KIT
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Daisy May Painting Event
6-8 p.m. — Hoops — $29.00 — Unleash creativity in a guided painting session while enjoying a relaxed atmosphere.
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The Snares with Pannonica
7:30-10 p.m. — Bearded Monkey Music — Check the latest psych-garage rock sounds from Sacramento and local favorites in a night filled with energetic performances.
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Lili Zetina & Grupo ZL Live Concert
9 p.m. — Los Patitos Sports Bar & Grill — Ticket purchase required — Experience the thrilling energy of live regional music with Lili Zetina and Grupo ZL.
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Yakima Enological Society's Annual Platinum Dinner and Auction
5:30-10 p.m. — Yakima Country Club — $175 — Experience a night of exquisite wines featuring new and returning wineries from the Pacific Northwest.
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