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Man needing kidney transplant finds state program a hindrance

2010-03-11T06:54:00+00:00

Skip Rodvold's most important job these days is staying alive and healthy until he gets a kidney transplant. Rodvold, 53, has polycystic kidney disease, an inherited disorder that caused his kidneys to fail seven y

'Quality of Life' applicants sought

2010-03-11T06:50:25+00:00

Yakima County is seeking applicants interested in serving on the recently created Quality of Life panel. The group, expected to number up to 10 people, will make recommendations to county commissioners on how best to improve the quality of life of county

Tea party gathering rescheduled

2010-03-11T06:45:32+00:00

YAKIMA -- A Yakima meeting for people to learn about the tea party movement has been rescheduled for next Tuesday. Organizers say the original meeting, scheduled for Wednesday, was to have been held at the Highland Fruit Growers building on Wide Hollow R

Man pleads guilty to Sunnyside bank robbery

2010-03-11T06:45:14+00:00

SUNNYSIDE -- A Pasco man who robbed a bank here in January has pleaded guilty in Yakima County Superior Court. On March 4, Gerardo Rios Orosco, 38, pleaded guilty to first degree robbery and was sentenced to 54 months in prison. On Jan. 11, Rios Orosco en

Speaker says area needs to expand wine theme amenities

2010-03-11T06:44:49+00:00

YAKIMA -- Development of more wine country tourism amenities will not only move the state's wine industry to the next level but provide a major boost for the Yakima Valley economy, said the leader of the state's oldest and largest wine company. Ted Basel

Summer water supply dwindles toward D word

2010-03-11T06:44:43+00:00

Candidate can't convince baristas to quit

2010-03-11T06:44:00+00:00

YAKIMA, Wash. -- A state House candidate is planning her next move after being rebuffed in efforts to convince baristas to quit their jobs at two so-called sexpresso stands. Michele Strobel, who is challenging Rep. Norm Johnson for his 14th District House

Fire damages home in West Valley

2010-03-11T00:12:00+00:00

YAKIMA, Wash. — Firefighters this afternoon were putting out the remains of a fire that damaged a West Valley home.

Slice of Yakima: Author's newest yarn benefits those in need

2010-03-10T23:05:18+00:00

Debbie Macomber is asking women to celebrate Mother's Day in a special way. The New York Times best-selling author and Yakima native is inviting other avid knitters to put their crochet hooks and knitting needles to use for charity. Her "Knit1, Bless2" i

Suspect makes appearance in weekend homicide

2010-03-10T21:37:00+00:00

YAKIMA, Wash. — A six-month dispute between rival gang members ended with last weekend’s shooting of an uninvolved man who was riding in the same car as the target of the attack, investigators say.

Pasco man pleads guilty in Sunnyside bank robbery

2010-03-10T21:23:00+00:00

SUNNYSIDE, Wash. — A Pasco man who robbed a bank here in January has pleaded guilty in Yakima County Superior Court.

Summer water supplies down for Yakima Basin

2010-03-10T20:45:00+00:00

YAKIMA, Wash. — Drought is again stalking the Yakima Valley.

Judge declares mistrial in rape and kidnapping trial

2010-03-10T20:00:00+00:00

YAKIMA, Wash. — A mistrial was declared this morning in the case of a Yakima man accused of kidnapping a woman from a downtown street and raping her in a Moxee hop field.

Tea party meeting moved to next week

2010-03-10T17:46:00+00:00

YAKIMA, Wash. — A meeting for people to learn about the tea party movement has been rescheduled from this evening to next Tuesday.

Wapato superintendent considered for Walla Walla job

2010-03-10T16:21:00+00:00

Wapato’s school superintendent is under consideration for the same post in Walla Walla, officials there announced Tuesday night.

The few missing people cases can prove vexing

2010-03-10T06:54:00+00:00

Most days you can find Cecelia Downey out looking for her 58-year-old son, Larry Riegel. She and her daughter, Candy Jarvis, are out every day posting fliers at restaurants and businesses across the Valley, seeking information about Riegel's whereabouts.

State Supreme Court hears arguments on county records case

2010-03-10T06:53:00+00:00

OLYMPIA -- A two-year effort by the Yakima Herald-Republic to open the books on how defense attorneys racked up more than $2 million in taxpayer-financed fees to defend two murder suspects went before the state Supreme Court on Tuesday. At the heart of Tu

Homicide suspect arrested after standoff

2010-03-10T06:42:21+00:00

YAKIMA, Wash. -- Three days after a man was fatally shot while riding in his nephew's car in Yakima, authorities arrested the person they believe pulled the trigger. The 24-year-old Yakima man surrendered Tuesday afternoon at a duplex in the 600 block of

Family looks for bright side after fire

2010-03-10T06:41:03+00:00

OUTLOOK, Wash. -- A well-known flower farm's future is uncertain as the family filters through the remains of a fire that last Friday destroyed their warehouse. And even members of the Friend family are trying to find the funny side after the flames. "If

County re-examines plans for new courthouse

2010-03-10T06:40:21+00:00

YAKIMA, Wash. -- Potential savings in construction costs during a down economy have Yakima County commissioners rethinking the idea of asking voters to approve a bond issue for *a $49 million courthouse north of the county jail. At the very least, they w

Hundreds lose power after truck hits pole

2010-03-10T06:40:00+00:00

YAKIMA -- About 270 residents lost power Monday night after a truck hit a guy wire and broke the pole in northeast Yakima. The accident happened at 8:07 p.m. at Gordon Road and Tamarack Street, two blocks from North First Street, said Pacific Power spokes

Free pesticide disposal event scheduled for early May

2010-03-10T06:39:44+00:00

YAKIMA -- Farmers and users of commercial-grade pesticides can participate in a free pesticide disposal day in Yakima County in May. Those interested in participating must contact the state Department of Agriculture by March 24. The toll-free telephone nu

Century-old farmhouse destroyed by fire

2010-03-10T06:37:00+00:00

SUNNYSIDE -- A fire about two miles west of Sunnyside destroyed a *110-year-old farmhouse Tuesday morning and chased a woman and a baby from the home. Nobody was injured. The fire started due to unknown causes about 8:30 a.m. in the laundry room of the tw

Lin-Paul's owner has seen it all over 50 years

2010-03-10T06:35:55+00:00

YAKIMA, Wash. -- From overalls and work gloves to cummerbunds and evening gowns, it's been a fashionable, 50-year ride. Vince Napolitano, 89, has pretty much seen it all, starting as a tailor in shops no longer here, to operating an evening wear store.

YVCC to present 'Top Girls' production this week

2010-03-10T06:34:48+00:00

YAKIMA -- The story of a woman who chooses a career over her family is depicted in the play, "Top Girls," playing at Yakima Valley Community College Thursday through Sunday. The play will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and at 2 p.m. S

Yakima police make arrest in weekend shooting

2010-03-10T01:17:00+00:00

YAKIMA, Wash. — Three days after a man was fatally shot while riding in his nephew’s car, authorities have arrested the person they believe pulled the trigger.

Fire destroys farm house near Sunnyside

2010-03-09T23:20:00+00:00

SUNNYSIDE, Wash. — A fire about two miles west of here this morning destroyed a 110-year-old farm house and chased a woman and a baby from the home.

Accident involving truck caused power failure Monday

2010-03-09T23:09:00+00:00

YAKIMA, Wash. — Some 269 residents lost their power Monday night after a truck hit a guy wire and broke the pole in northeast Yakima.

Supreme Court hears sealed records case

2010-03-09T20:18:00+00:00

OLYMPIA - Arguing that it’s in the public’s interest to know how taxpayer money is spent to defend suspected criminals, the Yakima Herald-Republic today asked the state Supreme Court to refine the limits of court secrecy.

Highway 12 junction with SR-410 down to one lane

2010-03-09T16:29:00+00:00

NACHES, Wash. — U.S. Highway 12 will be restricted to one lane today at the junction with State Route 410, five miles west of Naches.

Politics killed anti-gang bill, Yakima lawmaker says

2010-03-09T08:10:00+00:00

Yakima-area lawmakers tried to get tough on gangs at the Legislature this year, but they were turned back at the last minute by powerful Democrats who worried the proposal amounted to racial profiling and would penalize innocent property owners.

Ex-Yakama police chief head of Columbia fish enforcement

2010-03-09T08:07:00+00:00

Former Yakama Nation Tribal Police Chief Davis Washines on Monday took the helm of the Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission’s law enforcement division.

Patrol boat ferries body of heart-attack victim

2010-03-09T08:06:22+00:00

Kittitas County sheriff’s deputies used a patrol boat to recover the body of a man who died in a remote area along the Columbia River.

Tea Party movement sets information session

2010-03-09T08:06:06+00:00

Those who want to “come and learn what the Tea Party movement is all about” are invited to a meeting Wednesday at Highland Fruit Growers in Yakima.

Judge can hear criminal cases as 'blanket affidavit' lifted

2010-03-09T08:05:45+00:00

C. Speck Motors agrees to resolve complaints

2010-03-09T08:05:43+00:00

A Sunnyside-based auto dealer has agreed to resolve complaints made by customers to the state Attorney General’s Office that it used misleading sales and advertising practices.

Authorities probe shooting death near Mattawa

2010-03-09T08:05:16+00:00

Authorities are investigating a drive-by shooting Sunday evening just north of here that left one teenager dead and another wounded.

City returns to interim $3.75-a-month utility bill fee

2010-03-09T08:05:00+00:00

Man captured after chase wanted on five warrants

2010-03-09T08:04:45+00:00

Police arrested a 24-year-old Grandview man with five outstanding warrants after he allegedly led them on a vehicle and foot chase in and around town this weekend.

Scam call barrage ends with few people giving account data

2010-03-09T08:03:11+00:00

Fourth defendant pleads guilty in jailhouse beating death

2010-03-09T07:58:31+00:00

Join the job clubs and learn new work skills

2010-03-09T07:56:00+00:00

For more than six decades, Ron Saxton of Selah worked with horses throughout the Yakima Valley. He rode them, broke them, shoed them and sold them, earning a good living off what he loved best.

03/09/10 Letters to the Editor

2010-03-09T07:54:13+00:00

To the editor — It’s unfair that the anti-tax initiative we voters approved can be suspended by our governor in order to fix a deficit that they had made in the first place. We voted in Initiative 960 so that the government wouldn’t be able to make it har

Noted traveler to talk about Iran journey

2010-03-09T07:54:00+00:00

Latest legislative foolishness taxes our patience

2010-03-09T07:53:14+00:00

The measure doesn’t have a lot of support among Senate Democrats, who narrowly approved a three-tenths of a cent sales tax increase — along with boosting other taxes — on Sunday. The sales tax increase would expire in three years.

Photo: Swinging in the sunshine

2010-03-09T06:51:00+00:00

Stephanie Archundia,1, left, and Jake Redifer, 4, upper right, enjoy the warm weather and sunny skies on the swings at Franklin Park on Sunday.

Suspect identified in deputy shooting

2010-03-09T01:25:00+00:00

YAKIMA, Wash. — Authorities today identified a suspect in Saturday’s drive-by shooting at a Yakima County Sheriff’s deputy.

Fourth suspect in 2007 jailhouse beating pleads guilty

2010-03-09T01:10:00+00:00

YAKIMA, Wash. - The last of four men accused in a fatal 2007 Yakima County jailhouse beating pleaded guilty Wednesday to charges of second-degree aggravated manslaughter and tampering with a witness.

One teen dead, one hurt in drive-by near Mattawa

2010-03-08T22:23:00+00:00

MATTAWA, Wash. — Authorities are investigating a drive-by shooting Sunday evening just north of here that left one teenager dead and another wounded.

Deputies recover body of man who died at remote cabin

2010-03-08T19:06:00+00:00

VANTAGE, Wash. — Kittitas County sheriff’s deputies used a patrol boat to recover the body of a man who died in a remote area along the Columbia River.

Wanted Grandview man caught after chase

2010-03-08T18:51:00+00:00

GRANDVIEW, Wash. — Police arrested a 24-year-old Grandview man with five outstanding warrants after he allegedly led them on a vehicle and foot chase in and around town this weekend.

Fired workers file suit against Zillah grower, labor contractor

2010-03-08T07:07:22+00:00

ZILLAH, Wash. -- Three local farm workers have filed a federal lawsuit against a Zillah grower and his labor contractor, alleging they were fired so the grower could hire foreign workers under a federal guest-worker program. The alleged violations of sta

Wind school -- Columbia Gorge program beginning to catch air

2010-03-08T07:06:00+00:00

THE DALLES, Ore. -- Jeremy Toole huddles over a circuit board in a crowded electronics laboratory at Columbia Gorge Community College, plugging wires in a variety of patterns and connections to amplify sound through cheap, quarter-sized speakers. The 33-y

03/08/10 Photo Journal

2010-03-08T05:57:36+00:00

SARA GETTYS/Yakima Herald-Republic Cattails loose their seeds along Old Naches Highway in Gleed as the sun starts to set on Friday,

Car passenger shot to death in Yakima

2010-03-08T05:56:06+00:00

YAKIMA, Wash. -- Another man was shot dead Saturday night, becoming Yakima County's third homicide victim in eight days. David R. Duarte, 40, was shot in the head and chest about 11:55 p.m. while riding in a car near 16th and Washington avenues, Yakima p

Shop Talk: The latest in retail and restaurants, from WinCo to waffles

2010-03-08T05:55:45+00:00

As warmer days arrive in the Yakima Valley, it's clear the freeze on retail and restaurant activity is coming to a close. The Reporter's Notebook is out there finding the latest trends and happenings throughout the Valley. WinCo rumor dates back years T

03/08/10 In Basket

2010-03-08T05:45:38+00:00

Education * Perry Technical Institute has hired Wendy Aguilar as an instructor in the school's Computer Applications & Office Administration Program. Aguilar previously worked for Burrows Paper Co., where she served as sales and product development ma

Take all the proper steps when remodeling

2010-03-08T05:44:00+00:00

YAKIMA, Wash. -- Don and Mary Jane Hovis finally took the plunge last fall, deciding to remodel the Summitview Avenue home they've owned for more than two

Find out how you fared on the quiz

2010-03-08T05:41:00+00:00

1. The amount of federal funds awarded to states and communities based on data from the 2010 census averages out to about how much per person? C) $1,500 2. Which

03/08/10 Senior lunch menus

2010-03-08T05:39:12+00:00

Older American Nutrition Program (Call 574-2200 the day before by 3:30 p.m. to register for lunch.) Today: Pork cutlet, mashed potatoes and gravy, broccoli, pineapple, cookie. Tuesday: Chicken barbecue, baked beans, dinner roll, potato salad, banana, pud

Fire destroys White Swan home

2010-03-07T21:29:00+00:00

Authorities are investigating a fire this morning that destroyed a single-story home in the 300 block of North Shaker Church Road.

Fire causes $250,000 damage to ag warehouse at Outlook

2010-03-07T20:13:00+00:00

The Yakima County Fire Marshal’s office is investigating a fire that destroyed an agricultural warehouse Friday.

Passenger in car shot to death in Yakima

2010-03-07T18:16:00+00:00

A 40-year-old Yakima man was shot to death while riding in a car on South 16th Avenue, Yakima police said today. No arrests have been made.

Poverty among many factors blamed for low health ranking

2010-03-07T07:40:00+00:00

Upon learning last year that she and her husband were expecting their first child, Juanita Cervantes enrolled in the First Steps program at the Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic. The program pairs new moms-to-be wi

Supreme Court case: $2 million in public funds for ... what?

2010-03-07T07:38:58+00:00

Take the weekly news quiz

2010-03-07T07:36:32+00:00

CWU raising tuition again

2010-03-07T06:59:18+00:00

YAKIMA, Wash. -- Central Washington University students will pay roughly $685 more for tuition next fall as state funding for higher education continues to dwindle. Grappling with the fact that Central will see state funds decline as much as $6 million ne

Hall keeps Chevy franchise

2010-03-07T06:58:52+00:00

YAKIMA, Wash. -- Bob Hall's Sunfair Chevrolet in Yakima will continue to operate as a General Motors Corp. franchise well after its present sales and service agreement expires on Oct. 31, company owner Robert Hall said Saturday. Hall said in a written

Prescribed burns to be explained at meeting

2010-03-07T06:58:29+00:00

YAKIMA, Wash. -- Forest officials plan to conduct prescribed burns on about 5,000 acres in the Naches Ranger District this year, but say residents shouldn't fret. They won't see the big burn that prompted complaints last year about poor air quality and bu

Photo: Avon calling

2010-03-07T06:33:00+00:00

Marta Harrington sells Avon from her front yard on Cherry Avenue on Thursday. "This is kind on an experiment this month," Harrington says of the table. She's been selling Avon on and off since she was in high school, but

Teen brothers from Selah return home safely

2010-03-06T23:19:00+00:00

Two teenage brothers who went missing after going for a Thursday morning run returned home safely today, the Yakima County Sheriff’s Office said.

Yakima apartment fire victim transferred to Harborview

2010-03-06T18:31:00+00:00

A YakA man rescued from a fire late Friday was taken to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle this morning for smoke inhalation, the Yakima Fire Department said.

Dog rescued from house fire in Yakima

2010-03-06T18:19:00+00:00

Firefighters rescued a dog from a house struck by fire early this morning in the 200 block of South 16th Avenue.

Shots fired at Yakima County sheriff's deputy near Toppenish

2010-03-06T18:05:00+00:00

A Yakima County sheriff’s deputy was fired upon numerous times early this morning while investigating a suspicious car prowling a neighborhood south of Toppenish.

Assault convictions draw seven-year sentence

2010-03-06T07:18:57+00:00

Man rescued from house fire hospitalized

2010-03-06T07:16:38+00:00

Annexation approved with no opposition

2010-03-06T07:13:00+00:00

Students get to pick a playground

2010-03-06T06:57:30+00:00

Two Selah brothers missing since going for morning run

2010-03-06T06:52:24+00:00

yakima herald-republic SELAH -- Two teenage brothers have been missing since going for a run Thursday morning in the east Selah area where they live, Yakima County sheriff's detectives say. The sheriff's office is asking for the public's help to locate Ef

Man arrested after gunfire sends kids running

2010-03-06T06:50:46+00:00

Radio KDNA board wants to end turmoil at station

2010-03-06T06:49:33+00:00

Toppenish superintendent hired for ESD job

2010-03-06T06:44:33+00:00

03/06/10 Calendar

2010-03-06T06:43:24+00:00

Reassigning principals may aid Yakima schools

2010-03-06T06:22:55+00:00

YAKIMA, Wash. -- Three Yakima school principals will be replaced this fall, enabling the district to apply for federal School Improvement Grants. A fourth school that is eligible to receive improvement grants will retain its principal. The four have bee

Schools in Valley also likely eligible for grants

2010-03-06T06:22:28+00:00

YAKIMA, Wash. -- Several school districts in the Lower Yakima Valley said Friday they likely are eligible for federal grants aimed at helping improve low-performing schools. The schools are in the Grandview, Wapato and Mt. Adams school districts. The Sun

17 women's stories collected in Hispanic author's book

2010-03-06T06:22:00+00:00

YAKIMA, Wash. -- There was something sad in the women's gazes that stayed with Araceli Calderón González long after she left Yakima. She had come in 2006 to collect stories from immigrant children for a book to be published in Mexico. But Ca

Clear the way for spring in the March garden

2010-03-06T04:22:44+00:00

Anticipation typically draws first breath with the arrival of the seed catalogs and is reinforced with the February bud swell. Daffodils add to the sensory mix, defying winter as they break from their seasonal sleep and push toward intermittent sun. It is

Too bad there's not a recipe that'll please the doctor

2010-03-06T04:21:41+00:00

I wish I didn't love to cook. It'd be a lot easier to eat sensibly if I hated cooking. Then we'd happily exist on broiled skinless chicken, unsauced vegetables and fruits that haven't been baked in pastry and topped with ice cream. I wouldn't accumulate

03/07/10 Volunteer Opportunities

2010-03-06T04:18:11+00:00

Here are this week's volunteer needs in the Yakima Valley: * IN-HOME ASSISTANCE: Volunteer Chore Services is looking for volunteers to help provide basic in-home assistance to low-income elders and adults with disabilities to enable them to continue liv

Pipe organ gets a new sound

2010-03-05T23:02:48+00:00

YAKIMA, Wash. -- This may be slightly unseemly, since it is a house of worship, after all, but this organ might just blow your socks off. Englewood Christian Church has completed major additions and renovations to its pipe organ, fulfilling an aspiratio

03/06/10 Faith Happenings

2010-03-05T23:01:29+00:00

Wesley United sets rummage sale Wesley United Methodist Church will hold its annual rummage sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. today There will be clothing, dishware, home decor, games, kids toys, books, small electronics, jewelry and more. All items are priced

Be aware of traffic work at Third and Washington on Sunday

2010-03-05T20:54:00+00:00

YAKIMA, Wash. - Motorists should avoid the intersection at Third Avenue and Washington on Sunday.

Man arrested in Yakima for allegedly firing shots at kids playing soccer

2010-03-05T20:45:00+00:00

YAKIMA, Wash. — A man opened fire on a group of youngsters playing soccer Thursday night after asking if they were gang members, city police say.

Yakima schools to replace three principals, seek improvement grants

2010-03-05T20:16:00+00:00

YAKIMA, Wash. — Three Yakima School District principals will be replaced this fall, enabling the district to apply for federal School Improvement Grants.

Toppenish woman slashed by intruder

2010-03-05T19:07:00+00:00

TOPPENISH, Wash. — Police are investigating a Thursday night attack in which a woman says she was slashed by a burglar wielding an orange box cutter.

Teenage brothers from Selah area are missing

2010-03-05T18:31:00+00:00

SELAH, Wash. — Two teen brothers have been missing since going for a run Thursday morning in the east Selah area where they live, Yakima County sheriff’s detectives say.

Beware phone scam for bank info

2010-03-05T17:26:00+00:00

YAKIMA, Wash. — Local police are warning residents they may be targeted by a phone scam to obtain their bank information.

Two missing skiers are safe

2010-03-05T16:49:00+00:00

CRYSTAL MOUNTAIN, Wash. — The two missing men at the Crystal Mountain ski resort near Mount Rainier National Park are OK.

A street-smart program aids small towns

2010-03-05T07:22:28+00:00

ELLENSBURG, Wash. -- Someone walking though downtown Ellensburg might think the recession bypassed this quaint college and cowboy town. Construction crews have been an ongoing presence as worn-out historic buildings are renovated for new restaurants and r

'Cowboy Mike' cases settled; Yakima woman to get $250,000

2010-03-05T07:22:00+00:00

Board fires Radio KDNA director

2010-03-05T06:39:56+00:00

GRANGER, Wash. -- After more than a year of internal conflict and public protests, the controversial figure at the helm of Granger's beloved Spanish-language radio station has been fired. Radio KDNA's governing board dismissed executive director Maria Fer

One of two suspected rapists goes on trial

2010-03-05T06:39:04+00:00

YAKIMA, Wash. -- Testifying in court Thursday, a Yakima woman recounted how she was abducted from a downtown street and taken to a Moxee field where she was raped and then left to walk shoeless until she found help. "I was scared. I was terrified and jus

Murder charges filed against two suspects

2010-03-05T06:37:45+00:00

YAKIMA -- The two men accused in Saturday night's fatal shooting outside a Yakima supermarket were formally charged with murder Thursday in Yakima County Superior Court. Jordan Dior Daisy, 21, of Seattle, and Ezra William Swann, 23, of Tukwila, Wash., we

Registration for Hanford tours begins Tuesday

2010-03-05T06:36:57+00:00

HANFORD, Wash. -- Ever wanted to see the world's first large-scale nuclear reactor? How about a tour of the Hanford nuclear reservation? On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Energy will open online registration for tours of the Hanford site. On March 16, o

Deputies assist man trapped in bedroom

2010-03-05T06:36:39+00:00

ELLENSBURG -- It's not every day authorities go knocking on somebody's door when they miss a doctor's appointment. But the 69-year-old man who fell out of bed Wednesday evening and was unable to get up welcomed a Thursday morning visit from Kittitas Count

Yakima Memorial to host Saturday open house

2010-03-05T06:36:08+00:00

YAKIMA, Wash. -- Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital is hosting a public open house Saturday for The Springs, a newly remodeled, 13,000-square-foot facility that offers occupational medicine and physical, occupational and massage therapy. The idea is to prov

Dog rescued after being stuck on island

2010-03-05T06:35:38+00:00

ELLENSBURG -- Authorities on Tuesday rescued a dog that had been stranded on an island on the Yakima River for a week. The female dog was afraid to be approached by humans and unable to safely leave the island, about 10 miles south of Ellensburg, accordin

Pilot involved in ultralight plane crash from Yakima

2010-03-05T06:34:47+00:00

YAKIMA, Wash. -- The pilot in Wednesday afternoon's ultralight plane crash near Buena was a 56-year-old Yakima man, Yakima County sheriff's officials said Thursday. The man, whose name was not released, was taken to a local hospital for treatment. Firefi

Yakama tribal member given six years for assault

2010-03-05T06:34:33+00:00

YAKIMA, Wash. -- A 19-year-old Lower Valley man was sentenced Thursday to more than six years in federal prison for shooting a Wapato man at a Yakama Nation housing development in April 2009. Austin Mesplie pleaded guilty in October to assault with inten

History on the menu at Sukiyaki Dinner

2010-03-05T06:32:59+00:00

WAPATO -- Letters from Japan, shipping trunks, practice samurai swords and helmets -- all predating World War II -- will be on display during Sunday's 49th annual Sukiyaki Dinner. Members of the Buddhist church wer

YVCC auto shop to display new technology

2010-03-05T06:23:29+00:00

YAKIMA -- Yakima Valley Community College is the only educational facility in the Valley that houses a dynamometer, a machine that measures force, torque or power of automobiles. Now, the community is invited to see this piece of equipment for themselves

Radio KDNA director fired

2010-03-05T02:58:00+00:00

The controversial figure at the helm of the Yakima Valley’s Spanish-language public broadcaster was dismissed today. After a year of internal conflict and public protests, Radio KDNA’s governing board dismissed executive director Maria Fernandez in a mee

Murder charges filed for Saturday night shooting

2010-03-05T02:06:00+00:00

YAKIMA, Wash. — The two men accused in Saturday night’s fatal shooting outside a Yakima supermarket were formally charged with murder today in Yakima County Superior Court.

Cancer fundraiser tonight for Davis High student

2010-03-04T23:10:00+00:00

A fundraiser at the McDonald’s restaurant at Lincoln and 16th avenues will be held tonight for Davis High School sophomore with bone cancer.

Deputies help free man trapped between bed and wall

2010-03-04T22:51:00+00:00

It’s not every day authorities go knocking on somebody’s door when they miss a doctor’s appointment. But the 69-year-old man who fell out of bed Wednesday evening and was unable to get up welcomed a visit this morning from Kittitas County Sheriff’s deput

'Dixie's Tupperware Party' -- Bowled over by Southern sass

2010-03-04T22:50:10+00:00

By PAT MUIR YAKIMA HERALD-REPUBLIC Dixie Longate talks fast; that's the first thing you need to know. By the time you've processed her joke about Jell-O shots in church, the frenetic Tupperware saleswoman is already on a different irreverent riff, maybe s

Seasons weekend features a fascinating trio of shows

2010-03-04T22:49:11+00:00

By PAT MUIR YAKIMA HERALD-REPUBLIC OK, so tonight you can wear your flowing skirts and healing-crystal jewelry; on Saturday it's time to dress snappy and lace up your dancing shoes; and Sunday you may want to put on something at least a little more formal

The Indoorsman -- Splendiferousness personified

2010-03-04T22:47:53+00:00

One morning several years ago, I went to a coffeeshop to get a latté for The Indoorswoman and a cup of coffee for myself. I like lattés, too, but they're expensive. And part of me still reels from the time my dad saw me put cream and sugar i

03/05/10 Film clips

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OPENING TODAY "ALICE IN WONDERLAND" (3-D and 2-D) -- A teenage Alice (Mia Wasikowska) returns to the magical land she visited as a child in director Tim Burton's seventh collaboration with Johnny Depp, who plays the Mad Hatter. Also starring Helena Bonha

03/05/10 10 Days Out

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Friday, March 5 * With all this edgy Capitol Theatre programming, it's comforting to see there's still room for an old standard like "Camelot." Don't get us wrong, we loved "Avenue Q" and are looking forward to "Dixie's Tupperware Party," but those shows

03/05/10 Night life

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NIGHT LIFE Blues/Jazz/Swing THE DEPOT RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE. 32 N. Front St. 509-469-4400. * 7:30 tonight. John Kuehl. (Pianist.) * 8 p.m. March 20: Wayman Chapman. (R&B/funk.) JACK-SONS SPORTS BAR: BLUES, BREWS AND BURGERS. Thursdays (except for c

03/05/10 Planner

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AUDITIONS BEL CANTO OF YAKIMA. 7-9 p.m. Mondays. Yakima Evangelical Church, 7901 W. Nob Hill Blvd. Women's choir. 509-575-5762, www.belcantoyakima.com. CAMERATA CLUB MEN'S CHORUS OF YAKIMA. 7 p.m. Mondays at Wesley United Methodist church, 14 N. 48th Av

03/05/10 Art

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ART WALKS ELLENSBURG ART WALK. 5-8 p.m. the first Friday of each month. Each participating venue holds opening receptions for new shows on First Friday. For a list of participating venues, visit www.ellensburgarts.com/art_walk.html. * President's Recept

03/05/10 Theater

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NOW PLAYING "ANNIE GET YOUR GUN." 7 p.m. today and Saturday. Sunnyside High School auditorium, 16th Street and Edison Avenue. $6 adults, $3 students and seniors. Matinee costs $3. Presented by the Sunnyside High School drama department. 509-837-2601. "C

03/05/10 Books

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READING/SIGNING SUSAN GAUEN. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. Rosauers, 410 S. 72nd Ave. Author will sign "Celebrating Food: 121 Gluten-Free Recipes for a Healthier You." Info: Susan, 818-634-3306, or Rosauers, 509-972-2327. SPECIAL EVENTS "RIGHTS IN A FOREIG

03/05/10 Just announced

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ON SALE MONDAY TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS. June 11-12. Gorge Amphitheatre in George, Wash. With special guest Joe Cocker. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Monday at LiveNation.com, all Ticketmaster outlets or 800-745-300. NOW ON SALE PROFESSIONAL BU

Lower Valley man gets six-plus years for shooting

2010-03-04T22:34:00+00:00

YAKIMA, Wash. — A 19-year-old Lower Valley man was sentenced Thursday to more than six years in federal prison for shooting a Wapato man at a Yakama Nation housing development in April 2009.

DOE offering tours of Hanford site, B Reactor

2010-03-04T21:22:00+00:00

Ever wanted to see the world’s first large-scale nuclear reactor? How about a tour of the Hanford nuclear reservation?

Dog rescued after a week on river island

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ELLENSBURG, Wash. — Authorities on Tuesday rescued a dog that had been stranded on an island on the Yakima River for a week.

Ultralight pilot in crash is a Yakima resident

2010-03-04T15:57:00+00:00

YAKIMA, Wash. — The pilot in Wednesday late afternoon’s ultralight crash near Buena was a 56-year-old Yakima man, Yakima County sheriff’s officials say.