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Thursday, August 21st, 2025
Good morning, Yakima. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 21st of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The annual Serving Those Who Served conference is underway in Yakima where groups including ArtsWA—known for its wellness arts program, the Employment Security Department, and local partners help veterans find jobs and community support. The event continues today at the Yakima Convention Center from 8 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. KIMA
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Yakima County Superior Court Judge Shane Silverthorn extended the no bail hold on a 48 year old man accused of killing 22 year old Jorge Vazquez Gutierrez and another man in Granger on Aug. 13 after new affidavits established probable cause—his bail hearing will continue Friday. Yakima Herald-Republic
- ➤ Yakima Police, including Chief Shawn Boyle, are on paid administrative leave after officers shot suspect Roberto Leyva-Sanchez on August 9 when he fired at them following the killing of his former partner Guadalupe Leyva, and the Yakima Valley Special Investigations Unit is investigating the incident with a decision pending from the county prosecutor. 1280 NewsTalk KIT
- ➤ Last Saturday, a party in Grandview on the 1600 block of Apricot Road resulted in five people being shot as deputies processed the scene and requested public tips—detectives later linked two Lower Valley homicides to a suspect held on First Degree Murder charges after a short vehicle chase on Wednesday. 1280 NewsTalk KIT
- ➤ A Selah woman named Christina Kay Hennessy is set to be arraigned today on 11 charges after she allegedly embezzled money from Fidelity Title Co.'s escrow account to cover gambling debts. Yakima Herald-Republic
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ School lunch programs have revamped menus by replacing old staples with global flavors such as ginger chicken, roasted beet crisps and mango-chili smoothies using fresh local produce—new options meet strict federal nutrition guidelines and evolving student tastes—paving the way for healthier meals. FOX 41
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Wildlife agencies in Washington, Idaho, and Oregon are urging fall hunters to follow state rules on handling carcasses to slow the spread of chronic wasting disease—a deadly illness affecting deer and elk. NonStopLocal
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Steps to Recovery Walk
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Central Washington State Fair
12-2 p.m. — State Fair Park — Admission details not specified — Explore the vibrant festivities at the Central Washington State Fair.
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5k Beer Run at Bale Breaker Brewing Company
12-2 p.m. — Bale Breaker Brewing Company — Registration fee required — Experience a fun 5k run followed by local craft beer and festivities.
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