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November is unique in that three very distinctly American holidays take place during the month, three days that are intertwined and help define us as Americans.

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I was trying to explain to a twenty-something what a voting machine was. I was greeted with a polite blank stare.

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One Halloween, my wife and I dressed up as a couple from a very popular TV show. I consider it my best costume ever, but very few photos exist. On purpose.

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We are lucky that we don't have really severe weather conditions here in the Yakima Valley. But if something really bad happens, are you prepared?

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As the northeast is starting to feel the wrath of Hurricane Sandy, I think about our weather here in the Yakima Valley. And really, it's not that bad.

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Some of my neighbors looked at me like I was nuts last weekend when I was putting outdoor Christmas lights up on my house. Let me explain.

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The Yakima Valley Community College Vineyard and Winery Technology program will host a Riedel glassware wine tasting seminar on the YVCC Grandview Campus, in the Workforce Education Center at  114 Grandridge Ave, on Saturday, November 10, from 2:00-4:00pm.

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A 26-year-old Seattle man worked for two years to have 80's rocker Billy Idol play at his 26th birthday party, and it's going to happen this week. If you could, who would you have play at your birthday party?

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Here in Yakima, we have streets that have the same names as some of the most famous in the world. Let's take a look!

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When it comes to Halloween candy in my mind, anything chocolate is still tops. But, looking back at my kid-hood, I remember one more for its' sound than its' taste.

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