Garfield News

What's Thanksgiving dinner without pumpkin pie? Staff and students at Yakima's Garfield Elementary School know Thanksgiving just wouldn't be the same without it.

A home in the 1400 block of West Lincoln Avenue hit by suspicious fires two straight nights.

YAKIMA, Wash. - Authorities say a string of fires reported since Sunday - including three within three hours this morning - are "definitely suspicious." Most of the four structure fires, either garages or houses, apparently were started from the outside.

Volunteers collected 54 tons of garbage during last month's Clean-Up Day in Northeast Yakima, according to city officials.

Supporters of an effort to disincorporate the city of Spokane Valley say they have more than half the signatures needed to put the proposal before voters.

Supporters of Shriners Hospital for Children were relieved when the announcement came that the hospital would not be closed for the present.

Voters will see familiar names in a couple of races for state representative this fall as family members of two late lawmakers run for office.