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Tuesday Jul 22 | Yakima Herald-Republic

State patrol hoping drivers will drop their calls

In the first 15 days after a new cell phone law took effect, the State Patrol issued more tickets in south-central and southeastern Washington than it did in any other region of the state.

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Related Topix: Walla Walla, WA, Washington, Thurston County, WA, Pierce County, WA, Yakima County, WA

Mon Jul 21, 2008

Yakima Herald-Republic

In slow economy, thrift store business is speeding up

Vela Henderson shops for clothes at the Goodwill of the Yakima Valley store on Tieton Drive Friday, July 18, 2008.

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Related Topix: Naches, WA, Yakima Metro, Yakima, WA

Sun Jul 20, 2008

Yakima Herald-Republic

Suspect crashes into power pole after high-speed pursuit

A suspect attempting to elude police crashed into a power pole Sunday afternoon, knocking out electricity to parts of Yakima and Union Gap, after shooting himself in the face, authorities said.

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Related Topix: Yakima Metro, Yakima, WA, Yakima County, WA

Fri Jul 18, 2008

Yakima Herald-Republic

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At 5 a.m. Mike Fernandez heads from his Naches home to a vanpool van driven by Justin Tornow as the two head to work at the White Pass ski area.

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Related Topix: Naches, WA, Selah, WA, Yakima Metro, Yakima, WA

Thu Jul 17, 2008

Yakima Herald-Republic

Stubborn brush fire flares up again

A flare-up early this afternoon sent East Valley firefighters back to the scene of an early-morning 400-acre brush fire on Thorp Road, south of Union Gap, that threatened three homes.

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Related Topix: Natural Disasters, Wildfire, Fire

KNDO

A large brush fire is burning out of control in the Rattlesnake Ridge area Near Union Gap and Moxee

A large brush fire that burned out of control in the Rattlesnake Ridge area between Union Gap and Moxee has now been put out.

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Related Topix: Moxee, WA, Natural Disasters, Wildfire, Fire

Wed Jul 16, 2008

KAPP

City To Close Part of South 16th Avenue For Roadwork

Union Gap will close the road so that crews can work on a project to extend Valley Mall Boulevard to the Yakima Airport.

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Mon Jul 14, 2008

KAPP-TV Yakima

Union Gap Audit Bad News for City

Funds were used inappropriately and public resources were at risk. That's according to Union Gap's most recent audit.

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Sun Jul 13, 2008

KIMA

How To Spot Nursing Home Problems

Action News learned even the state encourages you to do your own work. There are easy ways to evaluate a nursing home with your own eyes.

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Related Topix: Yakima Metro, Yakima, WA, Nursing, Medicine

Fri Jul 11, 2008

KNDO

Rock-A-Thon Scheduled to Benefit the Dustin Sides Fallen Families Memorial Fund

Everyone is invited to rock out at the Denny's in Union Gap tonight, but this isn't your normal party.

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Related Topix: Yakima Metro, Yakima, WA

Yakima Herald-Republic

Overspending, missing records

Problems with overspending and missing records were unveiled in Union Gap's latest audit report, and city officials hold former Mayor Aubrey Reeves responsible.

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Thu Jul 10, 2008

Yakima Herald-Republic

County commission candidate boasts deep pockets

Kevin Bouchey is out to a huge fundraising lead over incumbent Ron Gamache and two other candidates in what is becoming a contentious race for a Yakima County Commission seat.

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Related Topix: Toppenish, WA, Wapato, WA, Klickitat County, WA, Yakima County, WA, Yakima, WA

Yakima Herald-Republic

Wildfire spreads west of Tampico

Wildland firefighters are expected to continue arriving today to reinforce crews fighting a 70-acre forest fire in rugged country west of Tampico.

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Related Topix: Natural Disasters, Fire, Wildfire, Yakima, WA, Yakima Metro, Cowiche, WA

KAPP-TV Yakima

Lawsuit Tossed Out Against Union Gap

A federal judge tosses out a lawsuit by Union Gap's former city manager. Kathleen Holsher filed a suit against the city last year.

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Wed Jul 09, 2008

Kndu.com

Union Gap's Transit Decision Could Discontinue Routes There

Today is like everyday for Johnathon Taijeron who takes the bus to and from doctor appointments and the grocery store.

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Related Topix: Yakima Metro, Yakima, WA

KEPR 19

Switching The Transit

But they want to hear from you first. Council will hold an open meeting tonight explaining plans to end the contract with Yakima Transit and invest in a private bus company instead.

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Yakima Herald-Republic

Judge tosses former Union Gap city manager's federal suit

A federal lawsuit by Union Gap's former city manager was dismissed Tuesday, but her attorney said he expects to proceed with a separate case in Yakima County Superior Court.

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Related Topix: Yakima County, WA

Tue Jul 08, 2008

Yakima Herald-Republic

Training center fire should be contained this evening

A range fire was reportedly burning Tuesday afternoon on the Yakima Training Center grounds.

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Related Topix: Yakima Metro, Yakima, WA

Yakima Herald-Republic

All quiet on the fireworks front

Education, enforcement, weather or the economy -- whatever the reason, the Fourth of July weekend was pretty mellow for firefighters and police officers across Yakima County.

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Related Topix: Ahtanum, WA, Yakima County, WA, Wapato, WA, Harrah, WA, White Swan, WA

Sun Jul 06, 2008

KAPP

First Time Team Effort To Enforce Fireworks Ban

Union Gap police is one of the agencies helping to enforce the county's fireworks ban on non-tribal members.

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