News Talk KIT

A compilation of local resources, rules and relief as the Yakima Valley battles the coronavirus pandemic.

Tourism is picking back up in the Yakima Valley.

As everyone is taking baby steps toward re-emerging from the pandemic chaos and businesses are beginning to strive and thrive again, it's entirely disheartening to hear of the kind of senseless and despicable crime that took place early Friday.

Salsa dancing is back-but no lessons in June.

It's more difficult to criticize something not easily defined.

If you have been fully vaccinated for the Coronavirus, Central Washington University (CWU) says you won't need to wear a mask or some kind of face covering while walking outside on the Ellensburg campus.

Pear farmers expect the California harvest to begin in about a month, and say early prospects for the crop look positive.

June 19th is Juneteenth. Black Independence Day falls on a Saturday this year.

Happening now thru Sunday.

Bring your energy and your ideas to the meeting next Monday evening so the WA Fruit Community Center can best meet the needs and wants of the neighborhood.

Kids & Masks - Until you have a new health officer, it will stay as the state requirement..

Don't expect a bagless shopping experience at all U.S. Walmarts just yet.

The Spring Fair Food Fest presented by HAPO Community Credit Union at State Fair Park is going on thru Sunday and you're in store for many amazing treats. All of the favorite fair food will be featured and there are some new items to try as well!

The USDA will invest up to $1 billion, including $500 million in American Rescue Plan funding, in The Emergency Food Assistance Program.

Remember the "Wacky Yakky?"

Capt. says, I commend Yakima Police Department (YPD) Patrol Officer John Oliveri for finding the suspect vehicle within hours of the shooting"

The editorial board took a position that the Mayor and the County Commissioners had "perhaps" been in violation of the State's Open Meeting Act

Yakima County shows a 25% drop in the number of people who visited Yakima in 2020 compared with 2019 and a 29 % reduction in spending.

Whoa, foodies take heed!

President Biden will meet President Vladimir Putin as planned on June 16, after holding Russia culpable for the ransomware attack that crippled meatpacker JBS.

Fun!

Set your calendars for June 21st through the 27th.

The moment Davis High School Seniors and their families had waited for, worked for, and, in many ways, willed to happen, finally came! The Class of 2021 has persevered as no other Senior Class has. Graduation - tassels tossed and caps flung high - DHS went out with a bang! (literally!)

This year race proceeds benefit the YWCA which saw a jump in service needs of more than 30% last year

So the point is, how do we talk and find a way forward when some of the people are already this far gone?

In response to the ransomware attack, USDA is working with the White House, Homeland Security, JBS and others offering assistance to mitigate potential supply or price issues.

These alternative schools have proven more capable under COVID because they do not need to seek the approval of 100 union stakeholders before teaching children.