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Hundreds of roosters rescued from Eastern Washington cockfighting ring in need of homes
ZILLAH, Wash. — Hundreds of fighting roosters have been removed from a cockfighting ring in Zillah and Outlook that functioned as a money-making scheme for a criminal organization.
Fire Safety event at Safe Haven Community Center
TOPPENISH- Safe Haven Community Center is hosting a fire safety event and giving away fire extinguishers, smoke, and carbon monoxide detectors on Friday, May 3rd!. The community will have the chance to learn from the Toppenish Fire Department on how to use fire extinguishers and take advantage of education and resources from the American Red Cross.
Toppenish School District Interim Supervisor explains funding crisis
TOPPENISH- Following our earlier report, the Toppenish School District, like many other's across the County and State, is facing financial challenges. The TSD faces an $8.6 million shortfall as they prepare for the 2024-2025 school year. with 48 positions being cut. KIMA Action News spoke with Interim Supervisor John Schieche...
Toppenish High School debate team heading to National Finals
TOPPENISH- Back in March 2024, KIMA Action News spoke with the Toppenish high school speech and debate team who were headed to state finals. KIMA’s reporter Michelle Reyes Domingo gets up to date with them as one of the members is headed to nationals and others are still fighting for a spot.
Second Harvest Mobile Market comes to Prosser
PROSSER, Wash.- Mobile Market will distribute food for up to 250 families on Monday, April 29, at Bethel Church in Prosser from 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. According to Second Harvest Tri-Cities, the market provides free food items, both perishable and non-perishable. The program aims to combat hunger and food insecurity in the area by providing food assistance to anyone who may need it.
Yakima man sentenced for 2019 crash in Harrah
HARRAH- A man from Yakima has been sentenced for a crash that killed a mail carrier near Harrah. Andrew Michael Schilperoort has been sentenced to 8-and-a-half years in prison after pleading guilty to vehicular homicide in the death of Howard Eugene Woods. Schilperoort ran a stop sign at the intersection...
Union Gap woman facing assault charges after stabbing incident
UNION GAP- Following a more than 90-minute stand-off with Yakima County Sheriff Deputies on April 17, 2024, a woman from Union Gap appeared in the Yakima County Superior Court Monday accused of stabbing her long term boyfriend. At Monday’s hearing, bail was set at $100,000 by Judge Richard Bartheld, but...
Prosser welcomes new Grocery Outlet with ribbon cutting, gifts, and donation
Prosser, Wash. — A ribbon cutting this afternoon for a new grocery store in the Prosser community. Grocery Outlet is more than 400-locations across the US, and is known for its value based products ranging from produce, meat, deli, and even assortments of organic products. The first 500-shoppers took...
ACLU to challenge Sunnyside School District Board elections
The Sunnyside School District Board could be the next jurisdiction to face a lawsuit for allegations of violating the Washington State Voting Rights Act. A group has notified the district that the election system dilutes the Latino vote and if it’s not fixed the district could end up in court.
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