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City Of Wapato Fined For Excess Pollution Discharges
The City of Wapato, Washington will pay a fine for excess pollution discharges from its municipal sewage treatment facility in violation of its Clean Water Act permit, according to an agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency...
Fire Management Plan Starts In April For Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest fire managers on the Cle Elum Ranger District plan to begin spring burning in early to mid-April. The prescribed burns are being undertaken to remove post-harvest woody materials, excess fuels and fire hazards in the wildland urban interface as well as improve wildlife habitat...
Fore! Yakima’s Fisher Park Park OPEN!!!
It could be a rain out but the City of Yakima’s Fisher Park Golf Course welcomes golfers to its 2012 season. The par-3 layout, located on 40th Avenue across the street from Eisenhower High School, will begin play today. Depending on weather conditions, Fisher usually operates each year from late March until mid October...
Hydrant Works With Water From New System
During a brush fire on March 26th, YCFD5 Captain Pete Stewart’s dream for the last seven years became a reality when he was the first to turn on a hydrant supplied by a new water system during an emergency. It took a lot of work for Pete and several others involved, but he now knows that their community is a safer place because of this project...
Fish On! Yakima Kid’s Fish-In At Sarg. Hubbard Park.
The Yakima Kids’ Fish-In takes place Saturday, April 28, at Reflection Pond at Sarg Hubbard Park, Yakima Greenway. Fishing times are from 9:00 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. The Fish-In is hosted by the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife and the Yakima Greenway Foundation.
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Fatality In Moxee House Fire
A fatal house fire happened in Moxee this morning. East Valley fire crews were called to the home on Blossom Drive just after 4 this morning. They found one person dead inside the home and another suffering from burns. East Valley Fire Officials say it was a husband and wife in the home...
Yakima Fire Codes To Be Inspected By Fire Marshalls
Eliminating Yakima's only fire code inspector also eliminated the city's obligation to conduct annual fire safety inspections. But amid growing safety concerns, the city council handed part of the responsibility to the fire marshal and deputy fire marshal...
Looking For A New Career? Perry Tech Open House April 19th
Learn more about the training offered at Perry Technical Institute by attending spring open house on Thursday, April 19.
The open house is scheduled for 3:30 to 7 p.m. Visitors will have a chance to tour each of PTI’s 10 specialized training programs: Automotive Technology; Business Technology & Accounting; Electrical Technology; Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration
World Fishing Network Searches For The Ultimate Fishing Towns USA
Ask any angler the best place to fish and most will tell you about a hidden gem right in their own backyard. WFN: World Fishing Network, North America’s only 24-hour fishing lifestyle network, is asking anglers across the U.S to select WFN’s Ultimate Fishing Town 2012...
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Visitors Spending Up In Yakima County
New data shows that visitor spending in Yakima County was just under $350 million dollars in 2011, up 1.7% over 2010 and 5.7% over 2009, according to the Yakima Valley Visitors & Convention Bureau.
“Given the state of the economy the past three years, these are encouraging numbers,” said John Cooper, President & CEO of the Yakima Valley Visitors & Convention Bureau. “Visitor..