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Tuesday, May 13th, 2025
Good morning, Yakima. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 13th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Seniors in Yakima County can now (by calling 2-1-1) apply for an $80 card to buy fresh produce at approved markets from the second week of June until Oct. 31, and Yakama Reservation residents must apply in person at 91 Wishpoosh Road in Toppenish. Applicants must be 60 or older and meet income limits (under $2,413 for one person or under $3,261 for two), while Yakama Nation citizens can apply at age 55. Yakima Herald-Republic
- ➤ On May 11, the Downtown Yakima Farmers Market began its 2025 season with over 72 approved vendors selling flowers, produce and crafts at 15 W. Yakima Ave.—crowds filled the Rotary Marketplace as market manager Yair Gutierrez, a Davis High School graduate and former Marine, oversaw the event. Yakima Herald-Republic
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Yakima police reported that a 37-year-old man was fatally shot at an apartment on the 1100 block of North Fourth Street at about 1:06 a.m. Saturday—detectives remain investigating the unsolved homicide with no arrests made. 1280 NewsTalk KIT
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Average gasoline prices in Yakima fell 1.1 cents per gallon from May 5th to May 12th, reaching $3.86 per gallon according to GasBuddy’s survey of 91 stations—prices are now 20.1 cents lower than a month ago and 51.1 cents lower than a year ago. KIMA
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ A new study by Lightbridge Academy shows that parents of kids ages 0 to 6 now put more focus on emotional health and communication than on traditional academics—two-thirds report they prioritize mental well-being over academic skills. The survey of 2,000 parents conducted from April 18 to 28 highlights that modern parenting practices emphasize confidence, listening, and emotional regulation. FOX 41
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Army and partnering agencies updated East Selah residents at an open house at the Selah Civic Center on Wednesday on the fight against PFAS in local wells — officials said six multi-connection treatment systems will begin installation this summer while 50 single-home systems, bottled water supplies, and ongoing sampling continue to guide the response. This effort aims to provide safe drinking water as studies on groundwater flow and chemical spread progress. Yakima Herald-Republic
- ➤ Dr. Kelsey Byers' team at the John Innes Centre tested flower traits in lab experiments and found bumblebees visited yellow flowers twice as often as red ones—researchers say this finding may guide future efforts to boost crop yields. FOX 41
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ A study released May 12 found that children born to mothers with health issues during pregnancy—such as obesity, high blood pressure or gestational diabetes—had higher blood pressure and saw a faster increase as they grew older. Researchers analyzed data from nearly 12,500 mother-child pairs over 30 years and said the findings may prompt earlier blood pressure screenings. FOX 41
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