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Thursday, December 25th, 2025
Good morning, Yakima. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 25th of December.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Retailers are replacing fixed price tags with digital screens that update prices constantly, causing different shoppers to see different deals. Data-driven apps now offer personalized pricing that can change during a single shopping trip. FOX 41
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ The USPS will accept additional bids for distribution center access to ease its financial issues if it loses its largest partner, Amazon (about $6 billion annually), a move that could eventually affect local mail service. Officials say this step is part of ongoing efforts to stabilize operations. FOX 41
- ➤ Washington, Montana and Oregon will raise their minimum wages in 2026; Washington’s rate will go from $16.66 to $17.13 per hour on Jan. 1 + Montana’s from $10.55 to $10.85, while Oregon plans a July change once details are confirmed. NonStopLocal
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ Virginia Tech experts noted that familiar holiday romance movies ease stress by offering a cozy, predictable plot that lets viewers enjoy a mental break amid the festive season. Researchers found that films like Love Actually and Four Christmases provide comfort and holiday magic (HealthDay News). FOX 41
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