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Eclipse Of The Sun Can Be Seen At Goldendale Observatory

The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission invites you to check out the partial eclipse of the sun.

The viewing will run at Goldendale Observatory State Park in Klickitat County from 4:00 p

May The Fourth Be With You

From a galaxy far, far away 1280 KIT Jedi's Dave, Lance, and Brian remind you, "May the fourth be with you" young Jedi.

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Two Arson Fires in Two Days in White Swan

 

Fire District 5 tells us that an abandoned commercial building burned today, after an abandoned house was destroyed yesterday.

The  Central Washington Humane Society’s 3rd annual Fur Ball Gala & Auction is this Saturday, May 19th at the Yakima Valley Museum.

The Fur Ball features a delicious dinner from caterer “2 Busy 2 Cook” and includes both a live and silent auction, a variety of Yakima Valley wine and microbrews and the music of “Gentleman Wilde”.

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Cash Mob Hits Yakima Businesses

 

There's a new mob in town and we are not talking about a Flash Mob. Unlike those videos that go viral on the internet, this is a Cash Mob. Organizer Allie Mickey had her own questions when she first heard ab

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Health Services Receive Federal Grant Money

Yakima Neighborhood Health Services (YNHS) has received a federal grant of nearly $4.7 million from the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). This money will expand Sunnyside dental and mental health clinics, open a vision center, and pharmacy

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Scam Warnings For Paving And Landscaping Projects

The Better Business Bureau warns of scams in the Yakima Valley this spring and summer. Spokesperson Chelsea Dannon says some of the most popular are the paving and landscaping scams. A woman in Naches spent $6,000 on a new driveway

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Charges Filed Against Yakima Dog Hoarder

It has been three weeks since a home on 19th Avenue in Yakima was raided, and 47 dogs were removed. Just this week, the owner, Evelyn Dauenhauer was served with 23 citations.

The charges include:

- 10 counts for animal cruelty

- Nine counts for possession of a pit bull

- One count for not having a pet license

- One count for keeping animals in a nauseous environment

- One count for operating a kennel without a license

If convicted and given the maximum penalty for each charge, Dauenhauer could be fined more than $56,000 and serve up to 11

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Yakima’s Biggest and Best – The 2012 Yard Sale

 

 

 

Nothing says springtime like a yard sale. They pop up every weekend from April to September, and tens of thousands of dollars exchange hands on deals both good and bad. 

The granddaddy is the Town Square Media yard sale coming up on May 12. Doors open at 8:00 a.m. at the Perry Tech Parking lot. Early bird VIP's (become one at www.newstalkkit.com ) can get in at 7:30 a.m. with a coupon from our website. The cost is $3 or $2 and a can of food for the food bank . Hundreds and hundreds of shoppers are prepared to pick over and peruse your treasures.

You don’t have a booth yet, and you think there is plenty of time?  Wrong! 

Local Lawmakers Host Telephone Town Hall

Reps. Bruce Chandler and David Taylor are hosting a telephone town hall conversation with constituents on Thursday, May 10 at 6:30 p.m. Residents are invited to call in and listen to the community conversation or ask questions of their own during t

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