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Monday, May 19th, 2025
Good morning, Yakima. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 19th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Don Prest, an Army medic from Naches, flew in a Huey helicopter with three soldiers during the May 18, 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens and helped rescue survivors and pull victims from the disaster that killed 57 people and filled the Yakima Valley with ash — a brave effort by first responders. He later earned the Army Commendation Medal and continued his work as a paramedic in Prosser and at Hanford. Yakima Herald-Republic
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A 45-year-old driver was taken to hospital after leaving the roadway and striking a guardrail on I-82 in Union Gap Sunday morning—charges are pending for not wearing a seatbelt. FOX 41
- ➤ Several fire crews from Kittitas County are heading to fight a wind-driven brush fire at Yakima Training Center near Huntzinger Road south of Vantage—strong winds are pushing the flames toward the Columbia River—officials said. FOX 41
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Washington’s unemployment rate for April held at 4.4% while Yakima County’s rate was 6.3%, making it one of the highest in the state—data from the State Employment Security Department shows this figure. The report also noted that job gains in Health Services, Professional and Business Services, and Wholesale Trade were partly offset by cuts in non-farm and government roles and a drop in unemployment benefits from March. KIMA
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ City of Zillah officials and school district leaders announced on May 16th a plan to transform 23.83 acres of district-owned land at 1171 Cutler Way into a state-of-the-art sports hub for youth activities and regional events. The project will begin soon with short-term tasks—such as clearing the land and installing temporary fields—and plans to complete full construction with synthetic turf fields and lighting by 2030. KIMA
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