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City Manager Don Cooper Resigning
He spent less than 5 months as the new Yakima City Manager, but now 61 year old Don Cooper is leaving. He's submitted his Letter of Resignation, saying he must return to Florida to care for an ill family member. Cooper took over the city manager position in September after a nationwide search...
Woman Arrested For Hate Crime
Yakima County Prosecutors have charged a 50 year old woman with a hate crime after police say she threatened a neighbor and the neighbors 2 year old grandson with a shotgun. Authorities arrested Diane Simpson last Thursday and yesterday charged Simpson with malicious harassment and second degree assault...
Yakima Beauty School Burglar Possibly Linked to Other Robberies
Yakima Police say the 37 year old man arrested Monday for allegedly burglarizing the Yakima Beauty School could be responsible for a string of burglaries at city businesses. Lieutenant Mike Merryman says they've noticed a pattern in the way the suspect operates in a majority of the most recent business burglaries in Yakima and hope to link them to the suspect...
Pet Rabies Vaccination Mandatory
Starting Sunday, rabies vaccines will be mandatory for pet dogs, cats, and ferrets in Washington State.
While many cities and counties require rabies vaccinations for some pets, vaccination have never been required by the state. The new rule was passed by the Board of Health this summer and takes effects on New Year's Day, according to Donn Moyer of the Washington Health Department...
Traffic Safety Emphasized This Weekend
Local and State authorities are busy this holiday week looking for impaired drivers. Brian Jones with the Washington State Traffic Safety Commission say the emphasis started earlier this month but the focus is on parties happening this week and weekend...
Selah City Council Looks at Severance Package Again
The Selah City Council once again tabled the issue of a big severance package for the city supervisor and police chief.
City Supervisor, Frank Sweet, submitted the proposal that would protect himself and the police chief if they get fired by the new mayor...
Researchers Say Viagra Could Prevent Heart Failure
The popular pill for erectile dysfunction could possibly impact another part of the body: your heart.
Researchers at Ruhr-University Bochum (RUB) and the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota have found sildenafil, the active ingredient in Viagra, prevented against heart failure in dogs...
Why Many Americans Are Choosing Not to Own A TV
For pretty much an entire generation, televisions have been more important to Americans than the living room sofa — but according to a recent report this could be changing.
For the first time in 40 years, the number of households with TV sets has actually dropped, despite the fact that the number of US households has continued to grow...
Snowmobiler Found Near Lake Cle Elum
A snowmobiler lost in the woods near Lake Cle Elum was found in good condition Monday afternoon. Kittitas County officials say Steve Mckorkle of Bremerton had been missing for 24hours. The 41 year old man had apparently become seperated from friends while snowmobiling on Christmas day...
Suspects Arrested for UPS Robbery
2 suspects arrested for allegedly robbing a UPS driver in yakima earlier this month are expected to be charged in County Superior Court this week.