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Saturday, August 10th, 2024
Good morning, Yakima. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 10th of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Valley Mall in Union Gap will feature a Back to School Bash with animal expert Corbin Maxey on Aug. 10, offering local food, prizes, and family entertainment. NonStopLocal
- ➤ Grandview, WA, is conducting a water system flush due to naturally occurring sulphur-dioxide in an older well, assuring residents the water is safe to drink despite potential odors and sliminess. NonStopLocal
- ➤ Yakima Valley Libraries marks its 80th anniversary with a community event featuring a time capsule contribution, on August 10. NonStopLocal
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ 18-year-old Benny Castizo was arrested by the Kent Police Department on August 6th for first-degree murder related to a gang-related homicide at an Ellensburg Jack in the Box in March. KIMA
- ➤ A Yakima woman, recently out of prison, faces charges for trying to sell drugs and fleeing from police after a chase that began at a fast-food drive-through. Yakima Herald-Republic
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The Yakima School District approved a second round of layoffs affecting 39 employees to address a $2.9 million budget shortfall, alongside implementing other cost-saving measures. KIMA
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ A cougar was sighted on the Cowiche Canyon Trail, prompting reminders for hikers to be cautious and prepared for encounters with wildlife. Yakima Herald-Republic
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Yakima City Council has initiated steps to annex a strategic section of Terrace Heights for economic development, excluding certain neighborhoods and setting a public meeting for further discussion. Yakima Herald-Republic
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ A proposition on the November ballot aims to form a new hospital district in the lower Yakima Valley, with no immediate tax increases for voters. KIMA
- ➤ Congresswoman Kim Schrier led a community-focused roundtable in Ellensburg, addressing the critical efforts to combat the fentanyl epidemic within Kittitas County. KIMA
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.
~ Carl W. Buehner
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