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Wapato, Washington is located in Yakima County. Zip codes in Wapato, WA include 98951. More Wapato information.

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Yesterday | Yakima Herald-Republic

Wapato council says no to only applicant for open seat

Empty seats on the Wapato City Council are nothing new. Last year, two of the council's seven seats remained unfilled for three months before anyone showed any interest in serving as a council member.

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Fri Nov 06, 2009

Statesman Journal

Ex-teacher found guilty on lesser rape charges

A jury has found a former Wapato teacher accused of raping one of his fifth-grade students guilty of two of the five charges against him.

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Thu Nov 05, 2009

Yakima Herald-Republic

Former Miss Washington gears up for Nevada pageant

Former Miss Washington Elyse Umemoto will compete for another crown in Las Vegas this weekend.

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Tue Nov 03, 2009

Yakima Herald-Republic

Homeless Network hands out awards

The Homeless Network of Yakima County has awarded Becky Morrow, site director of Noah's Ark and founder of Generating Hope in Wapato, an individual 2009 Community Compassion Award.

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Sun Nov 01, 2009

Yakima Herald-Republic

Jurors hear different theories in ex-teacher's rape trial

A former Wapato teacher accused of having sex with a student was instead the victim of jealousy between the child and her mother, the man's defense attorney told jurors Wednesday.

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Sat Oct 31, 2009

Yakima Herald-Republic

Trial begins for ex-teacher accused of having sex with fifth-grader

Jesus Vega Barcenas listens to prosecuting attorney Patti Powers in court Oct. 28, 2009.

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Fri Oct 30, 2009

HydroINSIDER.com

KNDU Family Food Drive

KNDU Family Food Drive KNDU-TV - 2008 proved to be another fantastic year for the KNDU Family Food Drive.

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Tri-cityherald.com

Pet dog of family in fatal crash killed by car

The dog of a Richland family involved in a tragic crash Sunday has died after being hit by a car.

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Thu Oct 29, 2009

KNDO

Trial continues for teacher accused of sex with 12-year-old

Jesus Vega Barcenas used to teach at Adams Elementary in Wapato. The 28-year-old accused of having sex with one of his 12-year-old students.

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Wed Oct 28, 2009

KNDO - Yakima

Family and friends mourn the loss of Audrey Ulrich and her 2-year-old son.

Family and friends are mourning the death of Audrey Ulrich, the mother of the two-year-old boy who passed away after the accident on I-82 near Wapato Monday night.

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The Seattle Times

Wapato teacher accused of sex with elementary girl

Testimony is beginning in the Yakima trial of a man accused of having sex with a fifth-grader he taught at Adams Elementary School in Wapato.

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Tue Oct 27, 2009

KNDO

Coats For Kids

Coats For Kids Over twenty years ago both KNDO and KNDU started an annual public service campaign to aid local children who needed warm coats for the winter.

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Yakima Herald-Republic

Yakima woman killed in crash near Wapato

WAPATO, Wash. - A 24-year-old Yakima woman was killed early this morning in a two-car crash 10 miles west of Wapato, the Washington State Patrol reported.

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Yakima Herald-Republic

Shooter sought in year-old Wapato slaying

Nearly a year after a Wapato youth was fatally shot less than a block from home, authorities have issued an arrest warrant for a 19-year old man they believe was the shooter.

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Mon Oct 26, 2009

KNDO - Yakima

Richland woman dies in fatal crash

A second person has died from Sunday's fatal accident that happened near Wapato.

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Seattle Times

Mother, son, 2, killed in I-82 crash near Wapato

A woman and her 2-year-old son were killed in a one-car crash on I-82 near Wapato.

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Sun Oct 25, 2009

KEPR CBS 19

Wrecking Yard In The Middle Of Heated Debate Has Moved

Continuing coverage on Douglas Towing and Auto Wrecking, the company was at the heart of a heated debate that's been going on for years between Yakima County commissioners and Wapato homeowners.

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Sat Oct 24, 2009

Yakima Herald-Republic

Three suspects arrested in 2008 shooting death of Wapato teen

Police said Friday they have arrested three people in connection with the shooting death last November of 16-year-old Ricky Cabrera of Wapato.

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Fri Oct 23, 2009

KNDO

Three in police custody regarding 2008 Wapato homicide

Almost a year after 16-year-old Ricardo Cabrera died during a shooting on North Track Road, the Yakima Sheriff's Office takes three people into custody.

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Wed Oct 21, 2009

KING-TV Seattle

Court, collection agency chases wrong people

Meet Ralph and Phyllis Eaton. They have a Dodge van with the license plate 854-RJL. In August the Shelton couple got a collection notice from Evergreen Financial Services telling them they owe $258 for a parking ticket written in Wapato, Wash.

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