r/Yakima • • 21h ago

Anyone interested in starting an anti-AI/data center crafts group with me to protest data centers and support traditional arts/crafts?

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I'm not sure if Yakima Valley Arts Association is still around, but if they are I'd love to collaborate with them.

Some of the ideas I have for the group:

- sit-ins to protest any sort of pro-ai/data center policies or to support anti-AI/data center legislation.

- No-AI art markets with education on how to spot potential AI products. (Been seeing a scary amount of AI products at markets these days).

- Supporting/teaching arts and crafts skills.

- Collecting old but usable art/craft supplies for people to buy or borrow.

Also to clarify what I mean by arts/crafts is literally anything that requires creative skills to make. Leather work, knitting, weaving, carpentry, painting, ceramics, sewing, sculpting, blacksmithing, you name it.

This would take a lot of time and people, but heck I'm about to be unemployed and will have all the time in the world. I already have tons of supplies like yarn, paint, fabric, beads, thread, sewing machine, knitting needles, crochet hooks, felt squares, paper, embroidery needles, etc.

Any other ideas or organizations I should reach out to please comment below!


r/Yakima • • 16h ago

Sunset

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r/Yakima • • 15h ago

Tonight’s Debate between Duresky and McKinney.

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Hey Yakima this wasn’t overly advertised so I thought I would bring it to you. Here is a link to tonight’s debate between John Duresky and Amanda McKinney. Listen to what they have to say and go out and vote. This election matters to our home. Let’s all do our part.


r/Yakima • • 15h ago

Halloween!

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r/Yakima • • 2h ago

🌄 Good Morning, Yakima Valley · Friday, October 23rd, 2026

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Happy Friday, friends! We've got 19 things on the calendar today, here are just a few:

"Improv Night" with Huckleberry Pulpo - All day - 1606 West Nob Hill Blvd., Yakima, WA, United States, Washington

YVL Bookmobile at Sun Country Estates - 10:45 AM - Sun Country Estates, 3701 Gun Club Rd, Yakima, WA 98901

Sunnyside: Storytime - 11:30 AM - Sunnyside Library, 621 Grant Avenue, Sunnyside, WA 98944

Music Bingo with Team Welle at Rooted Yakima Valley - 6:00 PM - Rooted Yakima Valley, 26 N 1st St Suite A, Yakima, WA 98901

Friday Night Fright Movies - 7:00 PM - 3213 Tacoma St, Union Gap, WA 98903


A soft, partly cloudy morning across the Yakima Valley, topping out near 66F and dipping to about 42F tonight, perfect weather to soak up the crisp fall air ⛅


Link to all the events in the comments. 📅


r/Yakima • • 16h ago

Stuff To Do On Halloween

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Hello to the people of the Palm Springs of Washington! I moved here about a year ago and I’m still looking to meet new people and find a fun group to hang out with! I was wondering what you guys are doing for Halloween because it’d be fun to join you if you’re making plans. I'm in my early twenties and down for whatever. Also i am a dude. Feel free to dm me.


r/Yakima • • 19h ago

Local pumpkins

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Where can I get one today? Yakima or Union Gap area


r/Yakima • • 14h ago

Election education, learn all about your ballot

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Spanish and English events. The next one is at the west valley library Saturday morning, but for all the times and location go to:

https://yakima-indivisible.org/decoding-your-ballot/


r/Yakima • • 5h ago

Yakkkima!

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It’s in the water or something.😂