Yakima Local News – Monday, May 4th, 2026

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Monday, May 4th, 2026

Good morning, Yakima. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 4th of May.

COMMUNITY NEWS

➤ A new Yakama Nation Veterans Employment and Housing Resource Fair will run from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, May 8 at Yakama Nation Veterans Affairs in Toppenish. The fair will connect veterans with job opportunities, housing support, medical screenings + community services. Yakima Herald-Republic

CULTURE NEWS

➤ A new episode of Roots of the Valley premiered on Sun, May 3 at 11:00 a.m. in Union Gap — John Franklin hosted a conversation with John Kobli about the Lindemann Archives and explained how Jess Lindemann modified tractors for smoother orchard travel. KIMA
➤ Historians & community leaders have updated the legacy of Fort Simcoe's former Indian boarding school. A Truth & Healing Tribal Advisory Committee listening session was held in Toppenish while researchers used radar to search for unmarked graves, prompting reflection on the lasting impact of forced assimilation. Yakima Herald-Republic

HEALTH NEWS

➤ On April 30, a Yakima couple’s baby boy was born four months early at Yakima Memorial MultiCare Hospital and he was flown to Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital in Tacoma for care. Doctors expect he will stay over four months as his condition is closely watched while his parents remain by his side. NonStopLocal

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