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Sunday, May 3rd, 2026
Good morning, Yakima. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 3rd of May.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Papé Kenworth held an open house and ribbon cutting at its 42,000-sqft facility on former Speedway land at 1701 Pacific Ave, showcasing a parts area, multiple service bays, and employee training rooms. Officials, local vendors, and Mayor Matt Brown attended the event (tours highlighted modern upgrades). Yakima Herald-Republic
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ My Little Restaurant in Selah hosted the city's first public Cinco de Mayo celebration Saturday at the Selah Civic Center (featuring food, entertainment, and local vendors) as owner Nereyda Alvarez and her son Alex aimed to boost cultural engagement after discontinuing events like Taco Fest and restaurant week. KIMA
- ➤ Sunnyside’s 38th Cinco de Mayo celebration started Saturday with classic car shows, live music and local foods. The festival continues today with over 50 vendors, a noon parade and a Charro competition at Central Park at 1 p.m. Yakima Herald-Republic
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ A survey by Longwoods International shows that higher gas prices will push more American road travelers to choose trips closer to home this summer, which could boost visits in the Yakima Valley. The report shows travelers are cutting trips and spending on activities, so regional spots like ours may benefit. Yakima Herald-Republic
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ Spring brings warmer weather for fishing as local lakes offer opportunities for beginners and seasoned anglers; spots like Newman, Silver, Williams and Bumping provide stocked trout and diverse species at WDFW access areas — options span Washington and North Idaho. NonStopLocal
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