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Happy weekend, Yakima!
In today’s happening-today edition: New Salvation Army center, first Boys & Girls Club, Annual Chick Day, and more. + events worth checking out today & tomorrow.
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📰 In the news
Community hub takes shape: A new Salvation Army center has opened on 4th Street in Yakima, offering programs for adults, seniors and youth while work continues on worship space, gym and the Hope Market — get all the details.
Consultants drive recruitment process: Sunnyside City Council offered Rosylen Oglesby the interim city manager job. As of March 13, she has not accepted, and the city expects a longer search for a permanent leader — see what’s planned next.
Safe space for local youth: Yakima’s first Boys and Girls Club will open during spring break, the county’s second after more than a decade without a club. Families can join 8 a.m. to 1 p.m — get all the details.
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Highlights this week:
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💎 Local business spotlight
Make something this week: At Yakima Maker Space, a nonprofit hub, locals explore accessible classes in sewing, ceramics, woodworking, visual arts, and more, plus an inclusive space to jam. Treat this as your nudge to turn that “someday” idea into a real, slightly paint-splattered today.
Do good on two wheels: Steel Guardians rides for kids across Yakima and nearby counties, a biker nonprofit that shows up, advocates, and keeps abuse in the spotlight. These guardians swap chrome for courage, building awareness and support so vulnerable children feel seen and safe. Two wheels, real impact.
Quick round, anyone? When you need a low-stress reset and a hint of friendly competition, Randall Park Disc Golf Course serves up a breezy nine that fits after work or between errands. Expect trees, creek views, and just enough bite to keep your lines tight and your putter honest.
These aren’t ads or sponsored placements, just some cool nearby spots we think are worth a visit.
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📆 Around town today & tomorrow
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All events are subject to change without notice. Always check official event pages for the most up to date information.
🐥 Annual Chick Day @ Yakima Co-op | Saturday (3/14) at 8:00 AM – Yakima Co-op’s Annual Chick Day is back, the biggest sale of the year, and nothing says spring like a cardboard box that peeps. Buy a select bag of feed, limit five, and choose 4 layer pullets or 5 meat birds. Fresh eggs, fewer grocery runs.
🌿 Pullin’ of the Greens: Volunteer Day @ Yakima Area Arboretum | Saturday (3/14) at 10:00 AM – If you’ve been waiting for a workout that smells like fresh bark, come help spruce up the Yakima Area Arboretum for summer. We’ll prune, weed, spread bark, and fix beds, log a few volunteer hours, then feel smugly wholesome. Bring gloves, sunscreen, and grit.
🏛 Museum Tour for Kids @ Mickey’s Pub | Saturday (3/14) at 1:00 PM – Second Saturdays mean kid-friendly museum tours, where patient guides turn Yakima Valley’s past into stories your crew will actually listen to. Bring the littles, and their wranglers, for a free tour with paid admission or membership. Educational, indoors, and blessedly glitter-free.
🌱 Seed Starting Window Boxes @ Hometown Ace Hardware | Saturday (3/14) at 1:00 PM – Turn your Hometown Ace run into kid time, a seed-starting workshop where each child gets a planter box, soil, and seeds, with Paige keeping green thumbs on track. Ages 3 to 13, 25 spots, registration required, call 509-972-4400, or sign up at the registers.
☘ Root Biscuit Revival @ Wilridge Winery & Tasting Room | Saturday (3/14) at 2:00 PM – Skip the plastic shamrocks and catch Root Biscuit Revival’s St. Patrick’s Day throwdown, a proper night of tight tunes, loud laughs, and neighborly cheer. Bring your dancing shoes, your patience for the bar line, and a willingness to toast strangers.
🍽 Yakima Valley PF Annual Banquet @ SOZO Sports Complex | Saturday (3/14) at 4:00 PM – Time to trade camo for a collared shirt, the Yakima Valley Pheasants Forever banquet is back at Sozo. Expect hearty food, raffles and auctions, money going to real habitat work, and enough tall hunting tales to make last season sound heroic.
🎶 The Olson Band @ The Old Warehouse Furniture & Auction (Zillah) | Saturday (3/14) at 8:00 PM – The Olson Band is taking over The Old Warehouse Furniture & Auction in Zillah, where the only thing getting bid up is the chorus. Expect tight harmonies, country-rock stompers, and plenty of two-stepping. Bring your boots, your favorite neighbor, and a thirst for something cold.
Live music & entertainment:
Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
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📻 Yakima report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 48°F – Low: 27°F – Precip: 0%
Sunny. High near 48, with temperatures falling to around 46 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Later: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 2 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
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Tomorrow – High: 48°F – Low: 34°F – Precip: 23%
A slight chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Later: A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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