Yakima News
Yakima Herald-Republic - Thu Aug 21
A property tax imposed across Yakima, Kittitas and Benton counties is one possible funding source being advanced to pay for the Black Rock reservoir and a series of other improvements to restore fish runs.
At least 74 killed in flooding in IndiaKndu.com - Wed Aug 20
Police say at least 74 people have been killed by heavy monsoon rains lashing northern India.
Toppenish man charged with drive-by shooting in YakimaYakima Herald-Republic - Wed Aug 20
A Toppenish man has been charged with two counts of first-degree assault in connection with a drive-by shooting Sunday afternoon in Yakima.
Prospects grim for abandoned baby whaleKndu.com - Wed Aug 20
It's not looking good for a hungry and abandoned humpback whale calf in the waters off Australia.
North Carolina man dies after waiting 22 hours at hospitalKndu.com - Wed Aug 20
Federal officials say a mental patient died after workers at a North Carolina hospital left him in a chair for 22 hours without feeding him or helping him use the bathroom.
States throw out costly electronic voting machinesKndu.com - Tue Aug 19
The demise of touch-screen voting is producing a graveyard of expensive electronic corpses.
A hungry mosquito out on the prowl bites just her typeThe Columbian - Tue Aug 19
Washington is the last of the lower 48 states to be hit with West Nile virus. Last summer, eight horses, one bird and one dog tested positive for the virus in Yakima County.
Hanford F-Reactor Gets Five-Year CheckupKndu.com - Mon Aug 18
Half of the reactors at Hanford have been sealed off with cement and will remain that way for the next 75-years, but every five years a reactor gets a checkup.
Community Given Chance to Weigh in on City Performance AuditKndu.com - Mon Aug 18
Yakima City Council members have requested a city audit and tonight people can suggest which areas of city operations should be looked at.
Fisher's Numbers Below ParKIMA - Sun Aug 17
Yakima -- Meghan Lunning, Fisher golfer says, "At first I wasn't doing so well but I'm getting better now." Meghan Lunning's swing might be getting better but Fisher Golf Course is still struggling.
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