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Wow! What a Rain Storm in Yakima

Lance Tormey — Thu, 23 May 2013 13:51:10 +0000

Heavy rain pounded Yakima Tuesday night and Wednesday causing several areas around the city to flood.

On Wednesday morning, crews blocked off the road on 48th Avenue between Nob Hill and Viola to clear out a massive pool of water

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Yakima Farmer's Market is Expanding to Tuesdays This July

Cefus — Wed, 15 May 2013 15:35:20 +0000

Our popular farmer's market is expanding their schedule this summer.

Traditionally, Yakima's weekly market is held on Sundays from May until October, but now organizers say they're expanding the market, to Tuesdays.

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Bike Lanes In Yakima

Troy Selfridge — Fri, 10 May 2013 22:21:45 +0000

As you may already know, Yakima has bike lanes around the city. Do you think there should be more?

Yakima Police Seeking Information on Wednesday's Night Shooting

Lance Tormey — Thu, 09 May 2013 14:22:26 +0000

A 28-year-old man was shot in the arm in an incident at a home in the 13 hundred block of Garfield avenue just after 11:00 p.m. Wednesday night.

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Pot Growers Going To Prison

Associated Press — Fri, 03 May 2013 13:58:09 +0000

AP-Two Mexican nationals have been sentenced to federal prison for tending a remote illegal marijuana growing site in the Snoqualmie National Forest.

Fernando Chavez-Lopez was sentenced to five years and Socorro Trujillo-Silva to seven years by U

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Thousands March in May Day Rally for Immigration Reform

Lance Tormey — Thu, 02 May 2013 14:11:53 +0000

Thousands of people from throughout Central Washington participated in the annual May Day march in Yakima on Wednesday. Yakima Police say the crowd was much larger than last year estimated at between 15 hundred and 5 thousand people

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Large Danger Sign to be Placed in Pond at Kiwanis Parks as a Safety Precaution

Lance Tormey — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 14:15:58 +0000

A large sign warning of the danger of playing on the ice will soon be placed in the pond at Kiwanis Park in Yakima. Yakima Fire Chief Dave Wilson says the Yakima City Safety Committee decided against a large fence around the pond because it could hinder any future rescue efforts

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One-Year-Old Bull Terrier Taken During Break-In at West Valley Kennel

Lance Tormey — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 13:33:38 +0000

A Yakima animal rescue organization is missing a dog and other items after a burglary at the Wags To Riches kennel in West Valley on Sunday. Police say the burglars broke into the facility and stolen numerous items including a one-year-old Bull Terrier mix. Vol

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Yakima Rated in Nation's Top 10 in Well-Being Poll

News Talk KIT — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 13:37:59 +0000

The 2012 Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index has been released, and Yakima is in the top 10 for small communities.

Gallup completed telephone interviews with 1,000 U.S. adults, seven days a week and based on their responses, individuals and communities receive an overall well-being composite score

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Yakima Amongst Top 'Well Being' Communities in The U.S.!

Gunner Jackson — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 12:03:23 +0000

Gallup just released its annual list of the HAPPIEST U.S. cities. The rankings are based on factors like overall happiness, emotional and physical health, and work environment. Yakima, WA is ranked #10 in the "Top Small Communities" Division

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Another Lawsuit Involving Former Yakima Police Chief

Lance Tormey — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 13:55:44 +0000

It is a legacy the city of Yakima has not quite shaken yet; lawsuits involving former police chief Sam Granato. A Yakima County judge heard yet another case Tuesday from an officer claiming mistreatment and retaliation on the job under the former chief

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High School Basketball Tournaments Scores an Assist in Local Economy

Lance Tormey — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 15:37:11 +0000

The Yakima Valley Sundome will be the home to the state 1A and 2B Boys and Girls State Basketball Tournament this week. Bob Romero, a member of the tournament committee tells KIT News the games start Thursday and continue through the weekend

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Statewide Foster Parents Conference Coming To Yakima

Brian Teegarden — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 21:14:41 +0000

The Foster Parents Association of Washington State conference will be held at Yakima's West Valley Church on March 16.

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Prep Work on MLK Jr Underpass Starts Today

Lance Tormey — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 15:27:06 +0000

Martin King Jr. Blvd. is being prepped for closure between First Avenue and First Street. Mowat Construction Company will begin moving equipment and materials into the area near the BSNF Railroad tracks crossing MLK, Jr

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Downtown Yakima Will Shine a Little Brighter

Lance Tormey — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 15:23:55 +0000

The downtown Yakima lighting project is now in the next phase. New lights are being put on trees and side streets. They will be added from Eighth Street to Front Street. KIMA Action News repo

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Yakima Set to Receive a $200,000 Grant for Traffic Safety

Lance Tormey — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 15:43:22 +0000

The city of Yakima is collaborating with the State Traffic Safety Commission to make Yakima roads safer. Mayor Micah Cawley says the city is receiving upwards of $200,000 in state grant money to make changes to problem areas in the city

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Installation of Waste Water Line to Interrupted Traffic on Fruitvale Blvd.

Lance Tormey — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 15:51:15 +0000

Traffic on 16th Avenue between Fruitvale Boulevard and River Road will be interrupted from Wednesday, Feb. 13 through Friday, Feb. 15 while a project is underway to install an industrial waste-water line

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Telephone Town Hall Meeting Tonight With State Rep. Johnson and Ross

Lance Tormey — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 15:28:14 +0000

Lawmakers in the 14th district are completing their first month of a scheduled 105-day session and they want to hear from the public. Representatives Norm Johnson and Charles Ross are inviting people to pick up the phone from the comfort of home and call them at 6:30 tonight

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A Conversation With New State Commerce Director Brian Bonlender on KIT's Mike Bastinelli Show [AUDIO]

Brian Teegarden — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 02:15:14 +0000

Yakima's Brian Bonlender was tapped this week by Governor Jay Inslee to be the state's new Commerce Department director.

Bonlender served as Inslee's chief-of-staff and legislative director, running the congressman's office and acting as his primary advisor on economic issues. He

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Facelift for Yakima's North First Street to Start This Spring

Lance Tormey — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 15:47:55 +0000

Yakima's North First Street is an important entrance to the city and it is about to get a major facelift. Yakima City Strategic Projects Manager Joan Davenport says the city is getting nearly $3 million from the federal government to resurface the street, fix drain issues and improve sidewalks from the Highway 12 interchange down to N Street

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