Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 14th of May.
Good morning, Yakima.
A free community event focused on opioid risk education will be held at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences on May 22 from 5 to 8 p.m. in Yakima where parents and youth will receive professional Narcan training, free first aid kits, dinner, and childcare along with age-appropriate sessions in English and Spanish.
Anjelica Reyna Mora opened a new flower shop on the second floor of the Little Bake Shop on Tieton Drive and 68th Avenue in West Valley.
Her journey from social work to massage therapy — a path marked by hard work — led her to create custom flower arrangements — a dream come true — that reflect her roots in East Yakima.
On Monday at 7:20 p.m., Yakima police went to Chesterly Skate Park on 40th Avenue after multiple 911 calls and found a 36-year-old man shot dead in a gang-related incident and later arrested a suspect on a second-degree murder charge—witnesses helped investigators.
A Yakima Police Department news release said that a 22-year-old man was arrested after fatally shooting a 36-year-old man near Chesterley Skatepark Monday evening around 7:20 p.m.-investigators believe the gang-motivated shooting warrants further review and urge witnesses to call police with any information.
Larry Riegel has been missing since Christmas 2009—his case is now in focus as Yakima Police released a cold case video on May 7 and his family launched a podcast on Monday with a second episode set for May 19 while offering a $50,000 reward for new tips.
A recall petition against Mabton Mayor Rachel Ruelas will not proceed because it was submitted too close to the election, according to a letter from Yakima County Elections Division Manager Kathy Fisher—state law bars recalls within six months of the general election.
Voters will have their say in the Aug. 5 primary as Ruelas faces Martha Gonzalez and Laura Vazquez.
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