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Yakima Wrong-Way Crash Kills 67-Year-Old Woman, Husband Airlifted to Seattle
A 67-year-old woman was killed and her 70-year-old husband was critically injured Sunday afternoon when a 26-year-old Yakima man driving the wrong way at high speed slammed head-on into their vehicle on Coolidge Road, according to investigators. The driver was arrested at the scene on suspicion of vehicular homicide and vehicular assault.
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This Under-The-Radar Washington Restaurant Has A Menu So Good You’ll Want To Try It All
There are restaurants you stumble onto by accident, and then there are restaurants that make you wonder how you went this long without knowing they existed. WaterFire Restaurant & Bar in Yakima, Washington falls firmly into the second category, and the moment you walk through the door, you’ll understand exactly why.
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Third Grader Jakwon Walker Got an Apple Out of His Best Friend Jose Lopez's Throat at Lunch in Yakima, and Adams Elementary Gave Him Its First Save a Life Award
Jakwon Walker, a Yakima third grader, helped best friend Jose Lopez clear a piece of apple at lunch and got Adams Elementary's first Save a Life Award. The post Third Grader Jakwon Walker Got an Apple Out of His Best Friend Jose Lopez’s Throat at Lunch in Yakima, and Adams Elementary Gave Him Its First Save a Life Award appeared first on parentdiaries.com .
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Fruit processor fined for failing to meet recycled plastic requirements
A Yakima Valley fruit processor is facing a fine of more than $20,000 for failing to use recycled plastic in any of its packaging materials. Tree Top Inc., which is headquartered in Selah, was one of eight companies fined more than $10,000 each by the state Department of Ecology for failing to meet a 2021 state law that now requires a minimum of 15% post-consumer recycled content in items such as single-use beverage containers.
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LOCAL SPORTS: Sequim opens state volleyball tournament against unbeaten Lynden
YAKIMA — The Sequim Wolves open the Class 2A state volleyball tournament Friday against unbeaten Lynden. First serve is at 2:30 at the Yakima SunDome. The Wolves are the number 16 seed at 14-and-6. Top-seeded Lynden is 20-and-oh and has dropped just three sets all season. The Lions are led by six-foot-one senior All-American Finley Parcher, who has signed to play basketball at UCLA.
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3 WA school districts prepare to sue state over funding
Three Washington school districts are preparing to sue the state over education funding. According to The Washington State Standard, Lake Washington, Tacoma, and Yakima say local levies are covering expenses the state should pay. Lake Washington and Tacoma school boards authorized preparations for a lawsuit on Oct. 22. Yakima followed...
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Time to Hop Aboard These Holiday Trains & Trolleys in Toppenish, Yakima, North Bend, and Elbe
There’s just something magical about holiday train rides! From candlelit trolley rides right here in Yakima to North Pole trips in Toppenish, North Bend, and Elbe, here are 4 festive holiday trains you've got to check out this season!
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Seniors: Take Advantage of Free Senior Photo Sessions!
Senior year is full of memorable moments, and what better way to preserve them than with senior photos? For students looking to capture memories of their final year of high school, a free senior photography opportunity is being offered to seniors, giving them a chance to get professional looking photos without the usual cost.
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Yakima Habitat seeks volunteers for Veteran Build Week Nov. 9-14
YAKIMA, Wash. — Yakima Valley Partners Habitat for Humanity is calling on community members to volunteer during Veteran Build Week, running November 9th through 14th, in honor of local Veterans. Volunteers can help with 2,600 square feet of flooring and trim at a local VFW facility or support operations at the Habitat Store. The organization said its construction team recently finished a roof replacement for a veteran in Gleed. Meloney Rosen, executive director of Yakima Valley Partners Habitat for Humanity, said the week is meant to turn thanks into direct help. "Veteran Build Week is about putting our gratitude into action. From helping a Veteran protect their home to improving a space where Veterans come together, these projects reflect what we can accomplish when our community shows up for one another," said Rosen. The group said volunteers can help at the Habitat Store on Monday, November 9th and Tuesday, November 10th. Construction projects are scheduled for Wednesday, November 11th through Saturday, November 14th. No construction experience is required to express interest in volunteering, and assignments will depend on project needs. Veterans with valid military ID will also receive 25% off purchases at the Habitat Store during the week. Volunteer registration
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Fiddlesticks celebrates 50 years of Christmas tradition in Yakima
Yakima, Wash. — Fiddlesticks is already bringing in the holiday season with its annual Christmas open house as they celebrated 50 years here in the valley. Nicole Schwecke, daughter of the owner of Fiddlesticks, said she loves seeing the families from across the Yakima Valley come to the event every year. “It's just a really fun, festive time. It always touches my heart when I hear people say how much Fiddlesticks means to them because they've been coming here for so long. It's really just a way of welcoming people into the Christmas spirit, and it's something we don't take lightly,” Schwecke said. After 50 years, the Christmas open house has become more than just a holiday shopping event for Fiddlesticks. It's a yearly tradition that brings familiar faces together. Gary Milner has been performing his accordion at Fiddlesticks for more than 20 years to help provide live music. “We just have a wonderful time relearning each other, what's been going on in our lives, and what's going to be new this Christmas. And it's just a very joyous, truly joyous occasion,” Milner said. For Fiddlesticks, the milestone is about more than celebrating 50 years in business. It's about the