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Yakima Economy Get A Boost From Conventions and Sporting Events

Lance Tormey — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 15:23:43 +0000

2012 was a big year for the Yakima Valley Visitors & Convention Bureau. A new report says in 2012 the Yakima Convention center hosted 125,127 visitors during 494 event days and brought in nearly $9 million to the local economy. Ea

Yakima County Give its Split Share of Airport with the City

Lance Tormey — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 16:13:06 +0000

Yakima County is willing to give its split share of the airport to the city. Officials on both sides admit the airport would not succeed without a sole owner. Yakima City manager, Tony O'Rourke, says revitalizing the airport could put Yakima on the map

Local Sports Impact Discussed on KIT's Mike Bastinelli Show [AUDIO]

Brian Teegarden — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 01:15:33 +0000

The Pirates Plunder Race, and the State 1-A, 1-B, 2-B Volleyball tournaments were some the events that were talked about with the head of the Yakima Valley Sports Commission Rich Austin on Monday's Bastinelli Show