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Wednesday, June 25th, 2025
Good morning, Yakima. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 25th of June.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Yakima County held its 14th Annual Unification Celebration today—recognizing 14 families reunited with help from social services and nonprofit groups. Single father Adrian Leos shared his journey of reconnecting with his daughter after incarceration and encouraged others to believe that change is possible. KIMA
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Educational Service District 105 received a three-year grant from the Ballmer Institute to expand mental health services in local schools—focusing on early detection and prevention through proactive support programs that will be planned over the next year. Apple Valley News Now
- ➤ Thirty high school students in Yakima are attending MultiCare's debut three-day MASH camp to learn hands-on healthcare skills like suturing, intubation and wound care at the Pacific Northwest University's MultiCare Learning Center. Local volunteers support the camp as students gain new experience in medical training. NonStopLocal
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ City of Yakima has begun a $2,206,000 project to build new water and sewer systems in its underserved northeast area on June 23, with work set to expand to the south-central area on Oct. 7 and finish by February next year—officials say temporary road closures and a brief water outage will occur during construction. Apple Valley News Now
- ➤ The Washington State Department of Transportation and the Yakama Nation are planning a new path along U.S.97 to give bikers and walkers a safer route between Union Gap and Toppenish. A Tribal Traffic Safety Committee survey found 90% of locals worried about pedestrian safety — the project is in early planning with public input being sought while the agency pursues funding. Apple Valley News Now
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ An evidence review finds that VR therapy helps stroke survivors regain arm function and balance but does not improve overall quality of life. The study pooled data from 190 trials involving nearly 7,200 patients and suggests that VR may increase therapy time safely with few side effects — stroke survivors are advised to ask their doctors for guidance. FOX 41
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Prog Project
7-11 p.m. — Bearded Monkey Music — Ticket info TBA — Experience an all-star lineup recreating the best prog rock hits of the last 50 years.
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Summer Kids Art Workshop – Enchanted Creatures
9 a.m. - 12 p.m. — Creative Yakima — $230 — A magical art camp where children explore the world of dragons, wizards, and fairies through art projects.
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