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Friday, April 17th, 2026
Good morning, Yakima. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 17th of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Yakima City Council announced that summer Cruise the Avenue events will take place on select Saturdays from June through Sept. along Yakima Avenue from 7 to 11 p.m., with the final cruise corrected to Sept. 19. KIMA
- ➤ Yakima’s Lions Pool reopened after a staffing scramble and now offers weekday lap swims (8:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. and 5:00–6:30 p.m.) plus a Friday recreation swim (7:00–8:30 p.m.); city leaders say the new schedule meets demand for seniors and swim teams while lowering costs. KIMA
- ➤ After city budget cuts ended public funding for the downtown Flower Basket Program, the Downtown Association is seeking community donations to reach a $45,000 goal. Local organizers, including community members the Roberts family, ask residents to help keep nearly 150 planters & 287 baskets blooming through spring and summer. 1280 NewsTalk KIT
- ➤ The Terrace Heights Community Association will hold its annual membership meeting at 6:30 p.m. April 23 at the Terrace Heights Civic Center—located at 4011 Commonwealth Road next to the fire station. The meeting is open to the public and includes speakers, refreshments, membership renewal, and a raffle. Yakima Herald-Republic
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Yakima stores are running low on single-serving Good Culture cottage cheese because a popular TikTok food vlogger’s recipe mixing it with mustard drives up demand; local shops report the shortage today (a hit among fans of the high-protein, low-fat option). 1280 NewsTalk KIT
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The Yakima Valley Museum is hosting a baseball-themed storytime with the Yakima Pippins on Wednesday, Apr. 22 at 10:30 a.m. at Tieton — kids can listen to stories and meet local players with museum admission. 1280 NewsTalk KIT
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Selah School District plans staff cuts to save over $2M amid an enrollment decline to 3,759 students, the lowest in a decade—district leaders will present a budget plan on Apr. 23 and reveal staffing proposals later this month. KIMA
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Yakima's park bathrooms remain closed indefinitely because budget cuts shifted funds to keep Fire Station 92 open + city officials will discuss new funding on April 21 to reopen the facilities. Apple Valley News Now
- ➤ Grandview officials have issued a public service announcement on social media urging residents to conserve water as summer drought conditions are expected. They advise watering lawns two to three times per week early in the morning or late in the evening and fixing irrigation leaks. NonStopLocal
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Safe Yakima Valley warns local parents about dangers from unregulated substances such as kratom and synthetic cannabinoids amid rising poisonings. The group will host the Shreds and Meds event on Saturday, April 25 at the Yakima Chamber of Commerce (9 a.m. to 1 p.m.) to safely dispose of unwanted medications. 1280 NewsTalk KIT
- ➤ Timothy Reed has been named CEO at Prosser Memorial Health as Craig Marks retires after ten years of service. Reed, who was interim CFO since June, plans to build on the hospital's mission as he relocates with his family to join the community. NonStopLocal
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The Yakima Greenway canceled the annual adult Gap2Gap Multi-Sport Race scheduled for May 30 due to flood damage affecting the mountain bike and running course near Sarg Hubbard Park and the boat launch at Harlan Landing. The Jr. Gap2Gap race will occur as planned. NonStopLocal
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West Valley vs. Moses Lake Varsity Baseball Game
4-5:45 p.m. — West Valley High School — Free entry — Cheer on the varsity baseball team as they take on their conference rivals from Moses Lake.
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