Dave Ettl

Chris Cargill of the Washington policy Center appeared on the Morning News Show this Morning to deliver the message  that based on the State Board of Education’s annual “Achievement Index , results for schools in the major school districts in and around Yakima are considered disappointing.

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Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has spoken.  It's weak and raspy as always but the majority leader mad it known that Senator Dianne Feinstein’s anti-gun bill that would ban all weapons deemed “assault weapons” has been rejected. 

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Time flies when you are enjoying a delicious peanut butter sandwich.  It was just two weeks ago we were celebrating Peanut Lover's Day -- a day dedicated to the taste buds of one Katelyn Autumn Ettl …and millions of other kids for that matter.  She simply loves the stuff and true confessions--so do I!! 

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How come potentially life saving conversations can be the most awkward?  Time to cowboy up and join us for an honest conversation about colorectal cancer Tuesday morning on The Morning News.  Dr. Vu Le from Yakima Gastroenterology Associates will join us at 8:15.

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All the more reason for parents to be on the lookout for their kid’s cell phone behavior.  If you catch them sending sex based messages, don’t let them try to tell you it’s no big deal. According to a study from the School of Social Work at the University of Southern Californian teens who engage in "sexting" -- that is, sending and receiving sexually explicit texts and images -- are most likely taking other sexual risks, too.

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You may call her “dear” but she might live longer if you treat her more like a “bear”!  A study has found that women who eat three or more servings a week of blueberries and/or strawberries are significantly less likely to have a heart attack than women who don't consume these delicious berries, reports HealthDay News.

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This one is just for fun…a measure of how far we have come as a society.  It surfaces from time to time and it came to me in an email with a smirk from one of my buddies.  As the cigarette ad once said…you’ve come a long way baby

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Wake up!  It’s time to celebrate National Sleep Awareness Week -- March 3-10. For me that means a tip of the hat to our friends at Sleep Country USA.  You can find information on how to sleep better online from the National Sleep Foundation. http://www.sleepfoundation.org/

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Yakima Valley Community College will offer classes this Spring Quarter 2013 for the outdoor enthusiast, including fly fishing for beginners

The class will be held April 4 to May 2.  Fees and registr

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"Pawn Stars" is a cable TV hit show.  Lots of unusual items are featured on the show amidst the trauma and drama of pawn life, but the quiet truth is some common household items can be the most lucrative items to pawn

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