The 2021 edition of the Yakima County Commission, consisting of Ron Anderson, Ladon Linde and Amanda McKinney, is taking a more aggressive approach to pushing back against Governor Inslee s Covid-19 restrictions.
A recently released proclamation makes it clear that management by local officials is more effective than the action taken so far by the Governor -
the Board of County Commissioners concludes that local official governmental management of preventing community transmission spread, not sweeping state proclamations creating arbitrary regional boundaries over which we have no authority, is and remains the primary means of ensuring healthcare facility readiness by positively interacting with citizens to reduce the risk of what is proven to be the leading source of infection spread – casual social gatherings where prevention measures are not adhered to
Events Planned in Yakima to Honor Martin Luther King Jr.
The city of Yakima will celebrate the life and accomplishments of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. next week. The theme to Yakima s 36th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration is “Power in the People!.Freedom, Equality, Prosperity.” A food distribution at the Henry Beauchamp Community Center is set for Friday before the national holiday on Monday.
On Monday two events are planned. The Lower Valley Peace Drive will be held 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. starting at Toppenish Middle School.
In Yakima the annual Peace Walk has been cancelled but a Martin Luther King Jr. Virtual Celebration will be held on ZOOM from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Yakima Police Prepared For Planned Gang War
Late last year Yakima Police warned of a future gang war in Yakima after a gang related murder in November. But so far there s been no gang related assaults or shootings. Capt. Jay Seely says however police believe gangs have been preparing for more assaults later this month in retaliation for the killing of local gang member 30-year-old Marcos Guillen. Guillen was shot after a fight with rival gang members inside a Yakima store. Hy s Mini Mart on Lincoln Avenue. The three gang members and Guillen first exchanged punches inside the store then exchanged gunfire outside the store. Guillen was killed and died after being shot multiple times. Prosecutor Joe Brusic declined to charge the three gang members in the shooting. The three claimed they were shooting in self-defense because Guillen also fired his gun.
High Winds Force Closure of White Pass Ski Area Wednesday
A big storm slamming the Washington Cascades with wind, rain and snow has forced the closure of the White Pass Ski area Wednesday. General Manager Kevin McCarthy says they ve seen 100 mph winds in the upper elevations for more than 6 hours. A lot of snow and ice has accumulated on chairlift cables making operations difficult.
As a result the area is closed Wednesday and set to reopen on Thursday.
If you purchased a ticket for Wednesday information will at skiwhitepass.com by Noon to let you know about your reservation.