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Email Survey Shines Light to Political Race
Washington’s Republican Caucuses are planned this March. However, a straw poll finds an early leader. Mitt Romney is the leader of the unscientific straw followed closely by Newt Gingrich. Coming in a third and fourth were Ron Paul and Rick Santorum...
Should Returning Soldier Receive National Recognition? [POLL]
According to a new Rasmussen Reports survey, most Americans aren't ready just yet to throw a parade for returning Iraq War Veterans. What do you think? Should returning soldiers from the war in Iraq receive national recognition? Take our poll...
Ringing in the New Year with New State Taxes?
Be prepared for new state taxes in the New Year. That's the prediciton from 15th District State Representative Bruce Chandler of Granger. He says all the cuts in the budget from health care to education will make the governor's half cent sales tax increase attractive way for voters to buy back some state services...
Police Investigate the Last Shooting of the Year
Yakima police are investigating the last shooting of the year reported on Saturday, New Years Eve. Officers with the the Yakima Police Gang Unit say gang members began arguing at Indoor Mart off of Ranch Rite Road on Saturday night. The two groups took the argument outside, and two men began fist fighting...
Selah’s New Mayor is Officially In Office
Selah's new mayor is on the job today. John Gawlik was sworn in as the city of Selah's new mayor last Friday. The city scheduled the ceremony Friday because government offices were closed on Monday. Gawlik takes the job after defeating incumbent mayor Bob Jones in November...
Yakima City Council Considers Applications From City Hall
As the city of Yakima works closely with a national job search firm to find a new Yakima City Manager, the city may also consider applications for the position from within Yakima City Hall. Mayor Micah Cawley spoke to our news partner KIMA Action News after Thursday's meeting to talk about the resignation of Don Cooper...
Man Charged After Injuring Newborn
27 year old Zeshawn Durani was charged Thursday with second degree assalt of a child after being arrested earlier this month for beating his girlfriend and injuring a 6 day old baby she was carrying. The baby is currently in foster care recovering...
Yakima’s Interim City Manager – Michael Morales
The City of Yakima has an interim City Manager. The council named Michael Morales to the position during a special meeting Wednesday to talk about the resignation of City Manager Don Cooper. Cooper resigned saying he must return to Florida to care for a sick family member...
Wapato High School’s New Science Wing [PHOTO]
Wapato High School's new Science Wing was lifted onto its foundation Wednesday, December 28th. Here are some photos.
Combat Veteran’s United Crab Feed
Combat Veteran's United is having an all you can eat Crab Feed, Saturday January 21, 2012 at 6pm at the VFW on 1913 Landon Avenue. Live music with "Wiseblood", silent auction, and lots of fun. If you haven’t gotten your tickets, they are $40...