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1 week ago | 
kimatv.com | Anisa Williams
Today, faculty, staff, students, and community members gathered at the corner of Nob Hill Boulevard and South 16th Avenue to take part in the National Day of Action for Higher Education. From 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., the area was filled with honking horns and colorful signs as Yakima Valley College added its voice to the nationwide movement. The National Day of Action is a coast-to-coast campaign where institutions across the country rally in support of accessible, well-funded higher education.
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1 week ago | 
kimatv.com | Anisa Williams
The Yakima City Council met Tuesday night to discuss several agenda items, with two major projects taking the spotlight: long-term renovation plans for the Capitol Theatre and the first phase of infrastructure improvements at the Yakima Airport. The Capitol Theatre, nearing the 50th anniversary of the fire that devastated the building on Aug. 11, 1975, is preparing for a multi-phase renovation campaign.
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1 week ago | 
kimatv.com | Anisa Williams
The City of Sunnyside continues to work to attract developers to the long-vacant Monson property, a 144-acre site located between Yakima Valley Highway and Outlook Road. At Monday night’s city council meeting, officials provided a brief update on the property, which is zoned for a planned unit development — meaning it could accommodate both commercial and residential projects. However, development has been hampered by a series of challenges.
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1 week ago | 
kimatv.com | Anisa Williams
A state hearings board has ruled in favor of the Yakima Health District, upholding its 2023 decision to deny a solid waste permit for the Caton Landfill near Naches due to multiple compliance violations.
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1 week ago | 
kimatv.com | Anisa Williams
Nearly 450 third-grade students from across Kittitas County will descend on the Kittitas Valley Event Center this week to get a hands-on look at life on the farm during the 22nd annual Elementary Agriculture Appreciation Day. The event, held Tuesday, April 15, from 9:30 a.m. to 1:50 p.m., and Wednesday, April 16, from 9:30 to 11:20 a.m., is expected to draw students from 11 area schools.
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1 week ago | 
kimatv.com | Anisa Williams
TOPICS:Yakima School DistrictEat RealSchool mealsNutritionWhole grainsFresh fruitsLocal agricultureProcessed ingredientsThe Yakima School District is rolling out a sweeping effort to improve the quality and nutrition of school meals through its new “Eat Real” program, aiming to serve fresher, healthier food to students across the district. Over the next two years, the initiative will phase in meals made with more whole grains, fresh fruits and vegetables, and scratch-cooked recipes.
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1 week ago | 
kimatv.com | Anisa Williams
Nearly 40 years later, the Yakima Police Department and the Yakima County Sheriff’s Office are joining forces to bring renewed attention to the unsolved homicide. Alfonso Chavez was last seen on the afternoon of June 3, 1987, in the 1100 block of Roosevelt Court in Sunnyside. Despite an initial search conducted that evening, the boy remained missing overnight.
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1 week ago | 
kimatv.com | Anisa Williams
Firefighters responded to a structure fire Friday evening in the 300 block of Keyes Road, near the Amazon facility, where they were able to quickly knock down heavy flames that had engulfed a home. All occupants were safely evacuated before the crews conducted a primary search. Firefighters launched an aggressive initial attack and were able to bring the fire under control within five minutes of arriving on the scene.
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1 week ago | 
kimatv.com | Anisa Williams
More than 50 volunteers are expected to gather in downtown Ellensburg tomorrow for a morning of community cleanup and revitalization. The event will run from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and will involve tasks such as sweeping, raking, garbage collection, and general beautification of the city’s core.
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2 weeks ago | 
kimatv.com | Anisa Williams
Central Washington University and four other universities across the state are joining forces to address racial disparities in STEM education through a new $2.6 million grant from the National Science Foundation. The three-year initiative, titled Racial Equity in STEM Starts with Teacher Education, aims to increase the representation of underrepresented communities in STEM teaching roles by identifying barriers and building inclusive pathways into the profession.
