Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 12th of October.
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🎓 Education
Esperanza Lemos and Pam Shelton are running for the Yakima School District board seat as incumbent Graciela Villanueva is not running again.
Lemos, a retired teacher who now leads education at Radio KDNA, and Shelton, a bookkeeper and substitute teacher with over a decade of experience, have proposed plans for better funding and safer school facilities—aiming to give more help to students and staff.
Anna Saenz, a middle school teacher, and Monica Guillen, a social worker who also runs a youth wrestling program, are running for the Sunnyside school board District 1 seat in the general election on Nov 4.
Both candidates plan to focus on balanced budgets and school safety upgrades—while the current board member is running for city council.
🏥 Health
Over 300 people joined the Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Yakima on October 11th, which raised about $50,000—77% for national research and 23% for local support—to boost awareness of Alzheimer’s among the more than 120,000 affected in Washington.
Don Sweet and walk manager Julie Reathaford shared personal stories as participants carried colored flowers to honor the impact of the disease.
📰 Lifestyle
Seven cake recipes with unique twists were featured as favorite picks for easy yet impressive baking.
The list includes options like vanilla loaf cake, bundt cake and almond flour mug cake—simple choices to satisfy a craving.
🎉 Yakima Events
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LEGACY 19
9 a.m. – 12 p.m. — Sarg Hubbard Park — Free entry — Celebrate fitness and community at this exciting local event for all ages.
Art in the House: Artist and Vendor Event
6:00 p.m. — Barge-Chestnut Neighborhood Association — Donations welcome — Support homeless teens by providing meal donations for Rod's House.
Yakima Halloween Trolley
3-6 p.m. and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. — Yakima Valley Trolleys — $5/person — Enjoy a spooky ride with games, treats, and free pumpkins for the first kids aboard.
Dreams and Fairy Dust Painting Event
2-4 p.m. — 5th Line Brewing — Ticketed event — Unleash your creativity with a guided painting session while enjoying the brewery's offerings.
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