Sunday, December 22nd, 2024
Good morning, Yakima. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 22nd of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Red Cross Northwest Region advises using battery-operated candles and practicing escape plans to prevent home fires during the holidays. KIMA
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ The Yakima County Development Association actively fosters connections between local farms and innovative agricultural technologies at leading trade shows to enhance the region's agricultural economy and tackle challenges like labor shortages and sustainability. Yakima Herald-Republic
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Governor Inslee's proposed budget for Washington could close Yakima Valley School, a residential care facility for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, as part of efforts to address a $13 billion deficit and shift towards smaller, community-based care options. Yakima Herald-Republic
- ➤ City of Yakima offices, including police and fire department business operations, transit, and garbage pickup, will close on December 25th and January 1st for the holidays, with emergency services still available. KIMA
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