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A Yakima County Superior Court judge on Tuesday refused to drop charges against Frank Sweet. The former city manager in Selah and Sunnyside. Sweet faces charges of destroying public documents and theft from the city of Selah while he was the Selah city manager...

It was a long day for many with thousands from Selah in the dark on Monday. Power was out for most of the day. Officials from Pacific Power say more than 6,000 customers lost power after a substation was damaged by birds late Monday morning...

Selah City Council is looking to fill a vacancy. Current member Kevin Jorgensen is resigning effective at the end of the year. Mayor John Gawlik says Jorgensen sold his house in Selah and will move to a new home outside city limits. That will disqualify him from holding the position...

Sunnyside's Interim City Manager and former Selah City Supervisor Frank Sweet was booked into the Yakima County Jail early Tuesday morning on theft charges. Sweet is accused of stealing a city of Selah computer and hard drive, as well as destroying and moving public documents during his last week as Selah City Supervisor, a position he held for nearly 20 years...

Supporters of the Selah pool are hoping to convince voters to support a levy in august that will keep the pool open beyond this year. The city of Selah has decided against funding the pool past 2012, so voter support for the levy is it's only means of survival...

Selah City Supervisor Frank Sweet was placed on paid administrative leave Tuesday. City Attorney Bob Noe tells KIMA the move comes after differences between Selah Mayor John Gawlik and Sweet. The city will try to reach a deal for Sweet to leave his job for good...