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Tuesday, December 24th, 2024
Good morning, Yakima. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 24th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Yakima observes Christmas with widespread closures including transit services, government offices, and postal services, resuming regular operations the day after. Yakima Herald-Republic
- ➤ Yakima children experienced holiday joy at the annual Shop with a Cop event, with 65 kids enjoying a $100 shopping spree funded by donations at Fred Meyer. KIMA
- ➤ The 'Light Up Yakima 2024' contest celebrated festive home decorations, crowning Christin James's elegant holiday lights display as the winner. 1280 NewsTalk KIT
- ➤ Yakima honored Alan Sillence, a beloved sports director with 31 years of service, with a special day of celebration marked by festivities and heartfelt tributes from the community. KIMA
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Firefighters extinguished a small fire in a single room of the Cascade Apartments in downtown Yakima, with no injuries reported. Yakima Herald-Republic
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Jordan Stevens, already serving a life sentence for murder, will face trial on March 31 for additional federal charges related to a 2018 violent crime spree. KIMA
- ➤ The family of Amber Rodriguez, a slain educator, is seeking $150M, alleging multiple failures by two school districts and police departments in preventing her death at the hands of her ex-husband, a former police officer. Yakima Herald-Republic
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Christmas celebrations in Yakima Valley have remained vibrant over centuries with parades, decorations, and community activities, alongside efforts to help the less fortunate. Yakima Herald-Republic
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Yakima County officials are providing free well testing and resources to residents with nitrate-contaminated drinking water, emphasizing public health as a priority. NonStopLocal
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
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