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Friday, May 30th, 2025
Good morning, Yakima. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 30th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Legends Casino Hotel has awarded over $1 million in community grants through its Yakama Cares program and Community Impact Fund to support local projects—ranging from nonprofit help to funding police, fire, and healthcare services. Recipients include the Toppenish Food Bank, which will use its funds to buy food, hygiene items, and school supplies for about 800 families per month—benefiting many in the community. KIMA
- ➤ The Central Washington State Fair will host the COWabunga Event at State Fair Park from September 19 to 28, inviting local makers and farmers to compete with crafts and livestock for $115,000 in cash prizes—entrants can showcase their skills to win money. 1280 NewsTalk KIT
- ➤ First Tee – Central Washington is seeking volunteers at seven Yakima Valley sites to coach youth in golf and teach life skills + all interested individuals must complete training and pass a background check. 1280 NewsTalk KIT
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Jamaal Antwan Pimms pleaded guilty to misprision of a felony for helping cover up Rosenda Strong's murder on the Yakama Reservation in October 2018 and was sentenced to 26 months in prison at U.S. District Court in Yakima on Wednesday, with credit for time served. Yakima Herald-Republic
- ➤ Yakima man Jamaal Antwan Pimms—44—was sentenced on May 29th to 26 months in federal prison plus one year of supervised release for helping to dispose of Rosenda Strong’s body after she was fatally shot at the House of Souls in Wapato during the 2018 murder. FOX 41
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Mortgage rates have risen to 7.07%—the highest since May 2024—in the week ending May 29, marking the fourth week of increases that slowed home sales and lengthened market time from 26 to 29 days. First-time buyers now make up 34% of sales in April as they continue to face higher costs and fewer available homes. FOX 41
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Yakima Police are enforcing a special seat belt campaign until June 1 to remind drivers to buckle up; the effort aims to reduce violations among young drivers who face a $136 fine if not buckled up. The campaign is part of a national high-visibility initiative that has led to a slight drop in belt use rates statewide — with local rates at 94%. 1280 NewsTalk KIT
- ➤ Yakima County’s burn ban in unincorporated areas will begin June 1 and end September 1; it will stop open burning of bonfires and burning of vegetation and waste materials. The revised rules allow propane, natural gas and charcoal barbeques, wood pellet smokers and outdoor fireplaces — fireworks remain banned unless permitted. 1280 NewsTalk KIT
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ A new article explains how to use locally grown Yakima cherries in five summer BBQ chicken recipes that home cooks can try at their backyard cookouts. The guide notes cherry season starts in June and points to local spots like Johnson Orchards and Washington Fruit Produce — a useful tip for fresh, seasonal meals. 1280 NewsTalk KIT
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