Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 20th of August.
Good morning, Yakima.
🚧 Accidents
I-82 is closed in both directions between Yakima and Ellensburg due to a brush fire, with westbound drivers detoured at exit 26 near Selah and eastbound drivers at exit 3; the Yakima County Sheriff's Office monitors the situation + SR 821 offers an alternate route.
🎭 Culture
Downtown Summer Nights — hosted by Yakima Federal Savings & Loan — returns today in downtown Yakima with free live music, food and vendor offerings.
The event starts at 5:30 p.m. with a beer garden, then features Lena and The Bear at 6 p.m. and headliner Genevieve.
This weekend in the Yakima Valley, the Borracho Car Club car show runs Saturday 7 a.m.-10 p.m. at Toppenish Rodeo Grounds, the High Desert Metaphysical Fair takes place 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at Yakima Finds, and Tieton Summer Nights offers live music and family fun 4-8 p.m. in Tieton.
🎓 Education
Wapato School District ran the free DiscoverWorks summer program from June 26 to July 24 funded by the Ballmer Group, which offered daily academics, STEAM, sports, and field trips to first- through ninth-grade students (improving attendance and learning) and plans to expand outreach next summer.
🎉 Yakima Events
Submit an event →
No new events today. You can submit one here.
🏠 Yakima Real Estate
Submit a listing →
No new real estate listings today. You can submit one here.
💼 Yakima Job Board
Submit a job →
No new job posts today. You can submit one here.
📣 Yakima Announcements
Submit an announcement →
No new community announcements today. You can submit one here.
Stay in the know, Yakima.
Free, always. No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.