Top 10 News Talk KIT Stories Of 2011
Plenty of things happened in 2011 from national news stories to weird news stories to stories that have changed the landscape of Yakima for ever. Here are the top 10 stories of 2011 on News Talk KIT.
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The Old Boise Cascade Mill Caught Fire
Our old Boise Cascade location seems to catch fire more than it should.
- 9
Local Supporters Band Together To Occupy Yakima
The the 'occupy' movement going national, Yakima has it's 'Occupy Yakima' at Millennium Plaza.
- 8
Did LeBron James Spend $171,937 on Bar Tab in Vegas?
In the world of sports stars spending too much in bar tabs, someone found LeBron James' receipt.
- 7
The Mark Steyn Interview
Mark Steyn, who will fill in for Rush, spoke with Dave and Lance in this exclusive interview.
- 6
Seattle Mariners Will Honor Dave Niehaus With A Special Uniform Patch
In 2011 we lost Dave Niehaus and the Mariners honored him with this special uniform patch.
- 5
Selah Jr. High School Teacher Resigned – Accused Of Voyeurism
2011 also saw the year a Selah Jr. High school teacher was found having a hidden camera underneath one of the desks in his classroom.
- 4
Poster Girl for California
This video really makes a person wonder if welfare is as good as it’s intended to be.
- 3
Hallelujah Chorus by Yupiq Eskimo Village
This video from the small Yupiq Eskimo Village of Quinhagak, Alaska , was a school computer project intended for the other Yupiq villages in the area.
- 2
The Privatizing Alcohol Sales Initiative Passing In The Election Results
Election results are always popular in Yakima, but people were sitting at the edge of their seats waiting for the results to see if the privatization of liquor sales would pass or not.
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Wanted Man Gets Plastic Surgery To Become Woman In Effort To Avoid Arrest
The number one story on News Talk KIT was a story about a man about to undergo plastic surgery, probably to avoid getting arrested. The things people do to get out of getting arrested!