Read our breakdown on five major ways the federal government shutdown is going to give immediate impact on Yakima Valley and Central Washington families.

Federal Workers in Central Washington Are Impacted Right Now

Many Central Washington residents are worried about how the latest government shutdown is going to affect their daily lives. If these federal workers aren't being paid during a shutdown, there is a big possibility that some of them may find it difficult to pay certain bills on time and take care of their usual monthly bills for food, clothing, shelter, and recreation, as NBC News notes. This reduced spending will trickle down to affect our local economy.

Let's look at four ways you and our communities could be impacted in a negative way and then take note of who still get

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