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🌱 See the new peace landmark now greeting visitors in downtown Yakima

Hello again Yakima! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • See the new peace landmark now greeting visitors in downtown Yakima
  • See how Yakima’s Lions Pool schedule changed before your next swim.
  • Mark your calendar for Yakima’s newly confirmed Cruise the Avenue nights.

Also on today's calendar: Where the Wolf Calls Oil Class Ages 16+ and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Sunshine, with a high of 61 and low of 33 degrees.
  • Saturday: Partial sunshine, temps: high: 67, low: 40.
  • Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 73 and low of 43 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. New peace pole dedicated in downtown Yakima (yakimaherald.com) — A new Peace Pole now stands at the Rotary Marketplace in downtown Yakima, inviting residents and visitors to pause and reflect on peace. Crafted by local woodworkers and artists, it features “May peace prevail on Earth” in 10 community languages and imagery celebrating the Yakima Valley. Rotary clubs funded the project as a lasting public symbol of inclusion and shared humanity.
   

2. Yakima's Lions Pool opens for season after staffing scramble, new schedule set (kimatv.com) — Yakima’s Lions Pool is now open for the season with a new schedule aimed at serving seniors, lap swimmers, and swim teams while stretching city funding. Weekday lap swim runs 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 5 to 6:30 p.m., with Friday evening recreation swim from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
   

3. Yakima City Council sets summer Cruise the Avenue dates, corrects Sept. 19 finale (kimatv.com) — Yakima’s summer “Cruise the Avenue” car nights are locked in, with the City Council confirming Saturday dates from June through September along Yakima Avenue. The finale has been corrected to Sept. 19, and leaders may explore community fundraising or contributions tied to the long-running event.
   

4. Yakima passes new law targeting child exposure to drugs, including fentanyl (applevalleynewsnow.com) — Yakima parents and caregivers should know a new city ordinance now makes exposing a child to controlled substances, including fentanyl, a gross misdemeanor punishable by up to 364 days in jail and a $5,000 fine. City leaders, prompted by Councilwoman Juliet Potrykus and backed by groups like Safe Yakima Valley, say rising child drug exposure cases demanded stronger local tools while they continue pressing state lawmakers for tougher penalties.
   

5. Yakima residents react as parks bathrooms indefinitely closed due to budget cuts (applevalleynewsnow.com) — Yakima’s park bathrooms are expected to stay closed for the rest of 2026 because of city budget cuts, worrying residents as warmer weather approaches. City leaders say they prioritized saving Fire Station 92 and will revisit bathroom funding at the April 21 council meeting, leaving families and park users waiting for relief.
   

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💬 Chatter

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  • Lost dog…is this your dog?
    He’s been under our shed since yesterday. We thought he left last night, my son did talk to Humane Society and they said his family is looking for… (Nextdoor Nob Hill)
  • Great Pyr named Jack.
    He got out the front gate this evening and we haven't been able to find him. Please, if you have seen him please let me know. He was sprayed,… (Nextdoor Ahtanum)
  • Quick Quack Car Wash posted a job opening for Team Member in Yakima. Apply here.
  • The Guitar Center posted a job opening for Music Teacher Store 239 in Yakima. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Yakima here.

Ok Yakima! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Yakima

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Yakima

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.