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An increase of mentally ill inmates is causing overcrowding at the Yakima County Jail.  Our news partner KIMA Action News reports the increase comes at the same time the staff is being cut.  Action News discover

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Our news partner KIMA Action News has learned an internal investigation has a Washington State Patrol trooper based out of Yakima on paid administrative leave.

A spokesperson from Olympia says Trooper Travis Lamb is

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A 13-year-old boy is facing charges after police say he crawled from a vehicle into a coffee stand at the Moulin Brew on South First Street and attacked a barista, groping her before driving away

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The Yakima office of Neighborhood Development is trying to help Yakima residents paint out graffiti.  Office Service Manager Archie Mathews says the city has some graffiti removal kits available for homeowners

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Yakima County voters turned down a sales tax proposal but gave a thumbs up to funding for the Selah pool in Tuesdays primary election the sales tax proposal failed 53 to 47 percent , it would have would have funded security upgrades at the Yakima County jail

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It's time to turn in your ballot for the primary election. If you are a registered voter your ballot is due in the Yakima County Auditor's office today. County Elections Manager Kathy Fisher tells KIT News that of the 103 ballots sent out on July 18, about 18 percent have been returned

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More than 30 parties will be held in Yakima tomorrow during the national night out against crime. The annual event is held to get neighbors out of their homes to meet each other and is a time for police to talk about the block watch program

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It's almost time for the annual Hot Shots Three On Three basketball tournament.  Rich Austin from the Yakima Sports Commission says the 10th annual event is set for August 25 and 26 in downtown Yakima

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Despite this tough economy a number of new businesses are opening in the valley everyday, including new restaurants. The new Carl's Jr. restaurant is expected to open late next month on south First Street where the former Wendy's restaurant was located

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Our news partner KIMA News reports that there has been police activity at the Home Depot on 1st Street following a shots fired call. Much of the parking lot is blocked off.
Details as they become available

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