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Stagnant Air Conditions Returns to Central Washington

Lance Tormey — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 13:58:19 +0000

After a day of relief from the smoke in Central Washington it's back says Dave Caprilie with the Yakima clean air authority. Like Yakima , Wenatchee and Cashmere enjoyed relatively clean air for about half a day before smoke from the area wildfires returned Tuesday night

Poor Air Quality Causes CWU to Move Football Game To Seattle Again

Lance Tormey — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 13:52:32 +0000

ELLENSBURG, Wash. Poor air quality in the Kittitas Valley has prompted the Central Washington University athletic department to move its home football game against Humboldt State University this Saturday, September 29, from the CWU campus to Bothell, Washington

Poor Air Quality to Continue Thru The Weekend

Lance Tormey — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 13:18:34 +0000

A breeze is blowing through the valley today clearing a lot of the smoke that caused breathing problems and forced the cancellation of football games and the SunFair parade. But Dave Caprilie , the director of the Yakima Clean Air Authority says it's a short lived relief because stagnant conditions are expected to return by the end of the week