Sunday, December 8th, 2024
Good morning, Yakima. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 8th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Patrick Chess, a WWII sailor from Yakima killed during the Pearl Harbor attack, was finally identified using DNA technology and laid to rest in his hometown in 2022. Yakima Herald-Republic
- ➤ Yakima Parks and Recreation will host its 5th annual drive-thru Letters to Santa event on December 14th, featuring music, Christmas decorations, and a chance for children to send letters to Santa. KIMA
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Five of the seven men indicted for the 2018 murder of Rosenda Strong on the Yakama Reservation have pleaded guilty, with trials for the remaining two set for March. Yakima Herald-Republic
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Enter a contest to win two free tickets to see the Tony and Grammy award-winning Broadway play, Hadestown, at Yakima's Capitol Theater on December 19th and 20th. 1280 NewsTalk KIT
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Candlelight Concert Tribute to Adele
Experience a captivating live tribute to Adele performed by the Listeso String Quartet in a candlelit setting at the Mighty Tieton Warehouse.
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Creative Christmas Tree Painting Workshop
This creative workshop allows participants to paint their own Christmas tree masterpiece with step-by-step guidance and all necessary supplies provided.
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