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CRIME: 2 arrested for allegedly prowling cars
Sunnyside police arrested two suspected car prowlers after residents called 911 about a vehicle pulling in and out of driveways in the area, authorities said.
Two suspects are arrested early Wendesday morning after a witness called police, reporting a suspicious vehicle.
Area courts take part in relicensing program
Sunnyside's municipal court is one of 10 in Yakima County that participate in Washington's relicensing program for drivers.
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.
The city of Yakima has pulled the plug on a proposed deal with two local farms that drew public opposition for its use of treated human waste as fertilizer.
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.
Zillah residents speak up against proposed and dangerous road changes
Zillah, Wash.- Lower Valley residents are asking Yakima County Commissioners to reconsider proposed and possibly dangerous road changes.
County fire departments primarily volunteer force stretched thin
Almost any firefighter will tell you that volunteers are the backbone of the department.
After-school program gives students support and place to be
Yakima County's gang problem is well-documented. One potential solution frequently brought up are after-school programs.
West Side Church is partnering with other local congregations to make available a national conference -- via satellite -- featuring Andy Stanley, pastor of the 20,000-member North Point Ministries in Atlanta.
Zillah, Wash., to get new chapel
Six months ago: a 5-acre dirt field covered with cheat grass and tumbleweed. Six months from now: the site of the newest Mormon chapel in the Yakima Valley, Wash.
Six months ago: a 5-acre dirt field covered with cheat grass and tumbleweed. Six months from now: the site of the newest Mormon church in the Yakima Valley.
Preliminary county budget passes; layoffs imminent
A $3.1 million gap between declining revenues and growing expenses must be closed before Yakima County commissioners adopt a 2010 operating budget next month, a budget that is certain to include employee layoffs.
4-vehicle crash injures 5 near Grandview
An Ellensburg man was flown to a Seattle hospital after rolling his SUV in a four-vehicle crash that spanned both directions of Interstate 82 near Grandview.
Slice of Yakima: She's 10, and one of the top riders in the country
Dallas Kraft of Zillah was just 2 years old when the horse she was riding in the practice arena -- yes, you read that age right -- did a body shimmy to shake off the flies and inadvertently sent little Dallas flying.
Zillah School District goes pink today to support breast cancer research
The dress code for today is pink and denim, at least it is throughout the Zillah School District, where students and staffers are raising money to support breast cancer research.
Local landfills to raise rates by 14 percent in 2010
Landfill fees to dispose of household garbage will rise by 14 percent in 2010 under a proposal before county commissioners.
Photo a " Fighting fire with fire
Firefighters set a backfire along the southeast corner of the brush fire that consumed hundreds of acres north of Kays Road Sunday, Oct.
Food for Thought: French's cook-off worth $25,000
Have a recipe that gets its special flavor from a French's mustard, French Fried Onions or Worcestershire sauce? Does it have eight ingredients or less ? If so, it might be a winner.