Good morning, Yakima.

Justice Housing Yakima is hosting a free screening of the film Beyond the Bridge at Davis High School on May 7 with a pre-screening reception (with food) at 5 p.m. and a panel discussion on local homelessness solutions, ending at 8:30 p.m.

Yakima Salvation Army will host a free Mother’s Day tea event on Wednesday, May 6th at 5:15 p.m. at the Salvation Army Yakima Community Center (509 N 4th Street), where families can enjoy tea and activities to celebrate mothers.

Earlier in April, the Yakima County Sheriff's Office rescued a steer that drifted nearly four miles in a canal near St. Hilaire and Postma Road by roping it and pulling it out with help from neighbors.

That70sShoppe will close its Union Gap store on May 1 to move in June to 509 W.

Yakima Ave with deals offered Tuesday through Friday, while Westside Pizza began serving Zillah customers in late March at 123 First Ave., Suite 400 daily from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Yakima offers five happenings this weekend from a Quilt Show at the Convention Center to an RV Show at the Sundome, an Arab Breakfast at Bayt Jenin Coffeehouse, a Symphony Quartet performance, and Saturday Night Improv, The MAY-HEM Variety Show in Glenwood Square; locals can unwind at quiet spots.

Yakima’s Chainsaw Cat is set to host its final show on Saturday, May 2 at its 509 Yakima Avenue location—Somnera opens for headliner Invicta; doors open at 7 p.m. and moshing starts at 8 p.m., with all ages welcome but bar access for those 21 or older only.

Special election results for Yakima School District's $200 million bond show 60.09% approval (with 500 to 800 votes still pending) as Tuesday’s vote heads to certification on May 8.

The measure will fund facility upgrades at 24 schools, including replacing Hoover and Garfield elementary.

A new study by Trace One shows Washington had over 1,700 hazmat transit incidents from April 2021 to April 2026, causing about 1.5 million dollars in damage and 15 cases that led to injury or death.

Idaho recorded fewer than 300 incidents over the same period.

Zillah is advancing a downtown revitalization project that celebrates its agricultural heritage with fruit-themed improvements and infrastructure upgrades.

Completed work includes upgraded streets while remaining phases will add sidewalks and replace an aging water line with a 12-inch main to support local businesses and pedestrian safety.

Yakima Neighborhood Health Services named Dr. Daniel Dunbar chief medical officer after nearly four years as an internal medicine doctor.

He (a Zillah native who earned his degree at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences) will lead clinical services following Dr. Jocelyn Pedrosa's retirement in March.

Autumncrisp grapes, a giant and juicy treat from Peru, are now available for fruit lovers in Yakima at Wray's on 56th and Summitview + Country Mercantile in Pasco.

Affordable housing remained a challenge in Yakima as some residents found stable homes while others struggled; mobile home park residents reported that Hurst and Son LLC (a Port Orchard-based firm) raised rents and cut services.

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.