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Sunday, October 26th, 2025
Good morning, Yakima. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 26th of October.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Dr. Catriona Love warns pet owners to keep costumes safe by avoiding buttons, elastic ties, and ribbons that can cause choking hazards this Halloween. Pet owners can also join events including the Barks and Boos Halloween Party in Yakima on October 31 from 4 to 7 p.m.—with other events set in Kennewick and Eatonville. 1280 NewsTalk KIT
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ This year's Women in Business edition shows four local women leading change in the Yakima Valley—one runs a family RV business, one teaches cultural dance, one mentors in real estate, and one treats patients with compassion while overcoming challenges. Yakima Herald-Republic
- ➤ Carolyn Gefre began working at her parents' RV shop as a child and now co-owns Aubrey’s RV Center with her brother since 2013. The business is known for its large parts department and loyal customers, and it faces hard online pricing while outdoor interest grows — she keeps the family business strong with honest service and hard work. Yakima Herald-Republic
- ➤ Local business news shows that Five Guys closed its store on S. First St two weeks ago while a second Wendy’s opened in Union Gap near McCurley Subaru—plans are underway for Dragon Sushi and Teriyaki to take over the former Burger Ranch site and the vacant Sonic Drive-In is in the planning stage. Other updates include Xochimilco reopening, Taco Chavez and Queen Nails opening, a new permit for the Les Schwab Alignment Center, and the Pep Boys shop closing. Yakima Herald-Republic
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ At the Yakima County 'Shreds and Meds' event, donations that normally go to the general Crime Stoppers fund now support the county DOC's canine program as part of a new cause for 2025. The program uses donated K-9 dogs rescued from near euthanasia — helping them detect drugs in the jail and promote community safety. KIMA
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Sabra Nelson, a cultural dance instructor, founded Raqs Yakima after moving with her children to join her mother and now runs donation-based tribal belly dance classes at a nonprofit studio in Glenwood Square. She offers a beginner class on Tuesdays at 6 p.m. and an advanced class on Thursdays at 5:45 p.m.—she also plans to finish her teacher certification in December. Yakima Herald-Republic
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Dr. Gillian Zuckerman, an addictionologist who joined Comprehensive Healthcare in Yakima last year, leads with compassion and is changing how recovery and inclusion are approached (her work redefines modern medicine). Yakima Herald-Republic
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ FOX41 Yakima has published a guide of 7 fall casserole recipes that offer warm, hearty meals for cool autumn evenings—ideal for local families seeking comforting home-cooked dishes. FOX 41
- ➤ Fox 11 Tri Cities and Fox 41 Yakima show seven slow cooker recipes that warm up homes when it is cold. The recipes—like Salisbury Steak Meatballs, Pot Roast and Taco Meatloaf—offer simple steps that bring cozy smells for family meals. FOX 41
- ➤ FOX41 Yakima and Fox 11 TriCities report that nine recipes for fall soups, including French Onion and Cheeseburger, are designed to warm hearts on cool evenings — the dishes offer hearty flavors and simple comfort for family meals. The recipes aim to bring a quick, cozy pause to busy autumn days. FOX 41
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ Moriet Miketa moved from California to Yakima when she was 10 and learned early lessons in resilience that now guide her work as a real estate pro and mentor for women in business—she uses her experience to raise industry standards and build community ties. Yakima Herald-Republic
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