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9/7 What’s Happening Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 1:55AMIsland Camp closed to overnight camping Island Camp Campground, about six miles north and west of Glenwood in southern Yakima County, has been closed due to Department of Natural Resources budget shortages in the agency’s recreation program. “We exhausted all possibilities trying to keep Island Camp open, but we simply ran out of resources,” said [...]
Yakima robbery attempt leads to four arrests Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 11:11PMYAKIMA, Wash. -- An 18-year-old male and three juvenile males were arrested in Yakima late Sunday night for attempted robbery. Sgt. Shelley Upton of the Yakima Police Department said that the four males attempted to rob a man in the 800 block of North First Street about 11:30 p.m. Sunday.
Yakima accident victim still in hospital Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 11:11PMSPOKANE, Wash. -- A 73-year-old Yakima man who was injured in a automobile accident Saturday night remains in serious condition in a Spokane hospital.
Heavy traffic still makes for slow going on Interstate 90 Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 9:11PMYAKIMA, Wash. -- Heavy traffic continues to clog westbound Interstate 90 near Snoqualmie Pass as of 6 p.m., according to the Washington State Department of Transportation.
Campus Notes 9/6 Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 1:35AMBYU
Stevens County wreck injures Yakima residents Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 12:56AMNORTHPORT, Wash. -- Six people, including two from Yakima, were hospitalized Saturday night in Stevens County when the driver of a car drifted into the opposite lane a struck a pickup just south of town.
Pacific Power seeks input on transmission line's route Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 12:56AMYAKIMA, Wash. -- Pacific Power is hosting two open houses this week to discuss the company's plans to build a new transmission line between Selah and Vantage.
09/06/10 In Basket Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 12:41AM* Financial Management Inc. has announced that Terry A. Cook is a new partner and financial planner in its Yakima office. Cook previously was a financial adviser with MetLife.
Boeing goes to extremes to test its new 787 jet Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 2:21AMFour of the five 787 test jets are undergoing remote operations this week, taking advantage of extreme temperatures in some cases and simulating them in others, Boeing Co. officials said. The first 787 is in Roswell, N.M., undergoing wet-runway testing, including simulating rejected takeoffs.
Looking back on a journalism career full of colorful characters Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 12:41AMIt's a colorful list: gamblers, convicted felons, Pulitzer Prize winners, devout Christians, dog lovers, chain smokers, sociopaths and at least one Elvis impersonator.
Photo — Turning heads on cruise night Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 12:41AMOne of many classic cars cruising Yakima Ave. Saturday, Sept. 4, 2010, catches the attention of people outside the Olive Garden at Third Street and Yakima Ave., including Greg Bolin, center, who was outside with his wife, Tina, right, waiting for their table.
Hit-and-run driver sought in I-90 crash that left 2 injured Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 12:41AMPolice are looking for the driver of a white van that fled the scene of an injury accident one mile west of Cle Elum late Friday.
Everett man injured in single-car accident near Ellensburg Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 2:41PMELLENSBURG, Wash. -- An Everett man was injured Friday night when the car he was driving left the roadway, drove through a barbwire fence and struck a stump.
Troopers looking for driver after hit-and-run accident near Cle Elum Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 1:26PMThe Discovery rolled, coming to a rest on its top. The driver, 42-year-old Timothy Hoberock of Redmond, was taken to Snoqualmie Valley Hospital with cuts and abrasions.
West Valley-Selah photo gallery Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 3:40AMPhotos from Friday’s non-league prep football game between West Valley and Selah at Clasen Field in Yakima, Wash. All photos by Andy Sawyer of the Yakima Herald-Republic.
Davis-Eastmont photo gallery Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 3:40AMPhotos from Friday’s non-league prep football game between Davis and Eastmont at Zaepfel Stadium in Yakima, Wash. All photos by Gordon King of the Yakima Herald-Republic.
It's a grim time for Granges Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 12:27AMThe Alfalfa Grange, like many others, is on the cusp of extinction as members age and nobody steps in to replace them. Says one longtime member: ‘We need help.’
9/4/10 Photojournal Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 12:27AMHikers set off on an evening stroll at the Cowiche Conservancy as the sun sets on Thursday, Aug. 2, 2010.
09/03/10 Yakima People Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 12:57AMA Yakama tribal member recently received an honorable mention and was awarded $200 in a watershed restoration film contest.
Woman awakens in time to escape bedroom fire Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 12:56AMYAKIMA -- A Yakima woman escaped a blaze in her bedroom early Thursday after she was awakened by a mysterious knocking sound. The fire occurred at 1:17 a.m. in an apartment building in the 300 block of South Sixth Street.
Furlough day follows Labor Day at most state agencies Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 12:56AMMost state agencies will be closed on Tuesday due to state-imposed furloughs. The law requires that state agencies close on 10 specified days to reduce state government spending for employees. Agencies had the option of coming up with their own plans to save the same amount of money.
Activity club for moms holding open house event Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 12:56AMYAKIMA -- MOMS Club of Yakima is inviting the public to a free barbecue and open house Thursday. The event will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Kissel Park at the corner of 32nd and Mead avenues. All stay-at-home mothers and their children are invited.
Take me out to the ballgame ... in Naches? Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 12:56AMYakima's Tom Belza, left, laughs as teammate Justin Hilt dances with Gus, the Capitol Theatre Cat after a rally Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010 to congratulate the Yakima Bears on their season and upcoming playoffs put on by the Greater Yakima Chamber of Commerce.
Labor Day weekend -- carnival rides and tripe soup Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 4:12PMIt's cooling off around here, which is welcome. But there's no surer sign of fall than the small-town festival season. It starts today in Wapato and Prosser, with carnival rides set up in Wapato's Lions Park for the Harvest Festival and in Prosser's City Park for State's Day.
Got your tickets for Dylan yet? It's Friday night, you know Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 4:12PMAs of Wednesday at deadline time, there were still tickets available for Bob Dylan and John Mellencamp tonight at Yakima County Stadium. So this means that Bob Dylan, possibly the most influential single performer in pop music history, is coming to Yakima and most of you haven't bought tickets yet.
Get your salsa on tonight outside The Seasons with Grupo Ashe Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 4:12PMOK, so you want to try a little salsa dancing when Grupo Ashé brings its Cuban-fusion sounds to The Seasons Performance Hall in Yakima tonight. Problem is, you've nary a clue how to pull it off without looking like an idiot.
Cowiche Canyon exhibit puts focus on conservancy Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 4:12PMThe 2,000-acre Cowiche Canyon Conservancy property doesn't look like much from afar. It's a bunch of dry brush, right? But get closer and you'll start to notice wildflowers, birds, lizards, squirrels -- a whole world of nature that can be appreciated almost immediately once you stop to look at it.
Elderly man dies from injuries in motor home crash Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 11:26AMSEATTLE -- An 82-year-old man injured in a motor home crash on Interstate 90 Sunday has died. Ross Mayfield of McCall, Idaho, died at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle on Tuesday evening.
Groundwater management area next step in cleaning up polluted wells Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 1:41AMYAKIMA, Wash. -- County commissioners have taken another step toward addressing well water pollution in the Lower Yakima Valley.
Photo: A Valley visit to pick piquant peppers Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 1:26AMGary Johnson empties a bucket of peppers just picked by his wife Jill into a box in the back of their SUV at Benedictos Fruit and Produce Aug. 31, 2010 near Wapato.
Menudo cooks to compete Sunday in Granger Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 1:11AMGRANGER -- Contestants will bring out their best recipes Sunday for a shot at cash prizes during this Lower Valley town's seventh annual menudo cook-off.
9/1/10 Photo Journal Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 1:11AMA farming crew harvests hay Aug. 19 near Zillah. Posting Guidelines - Updated Aug. 21 2009 Readers are encouraged to use these forums to discuss issues affecting the Yakima Valley.
Investigators still probing deadly Zillah fire Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 11:31AMZILLAH — In hopes of finding a cause, investigators will turn their attention toward the mangled metal left behind in a Zillah-area house fire that killed two Washington State Patrol troopers and a dispatcher. But finding a cause to the blaze that destroyed the home of 55-year-old Trooper Gary Miller and his wife, dispatch manager Anne Miller-Hewitt, 54, may be out of reach, said Yakima County ...
Gang sweep collars 45 fugitives in Tri-Cities Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 3:39AMKENNEWICK — Dozens of gang-involved fugitives in the Tri-Cities were jailed last week in a la
Wapato man faces charges in knife attack Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 1:41AMZILLAH, Wash. -- Bail was set at $100,000 Monday for a 24-year-old Wapato man booked for first-degree assault in connection with a knife attack early Saturday at a Zillah bar.
Check out the answers to this week's quiz Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 1:11AMPosting Guidelines - Updated Aug. 21 2009 Readers are encouraged to use these forums to discuss issues affecting the Yakima Valley.
Photo: Swim to papa Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 12:56AMKelly and Joel Hede encourage their five month old Boston terrier Dodger while the three take a swim during the fourth annual Paws in the Pool at Franklin Park pool Sunday, Aug. 29, 2010. The event marks the end of the season at the pool. Dogs swim free but humans pay general admission.
Maple Valley man dies in single-vehicle crash on Snoqualmie Pass Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 12:09PMThe Washington State Patrol is investigating the death of 53-year-old Maple Valley man Saturday in a single-vehicle crash on Snoqualmie Pass
10 tips to help you prepare for a marathon Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 2:06AMCompleting a marathon can be a rewarding experience, but it takes a lot of hard work and dedication. Before you jump feet first into a race, there are hours of training and several simple precautions to take for a safe and fun experience.
Driver dies in Snoqualmie Pass crash Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 12:41AMSNOQUALMIE PASS -- The Washington State Patrol is investigating a one-vehicle crash that killed a 53-year-old Maple Valley man Saturday.
Grandview to hold sendoff for longtime city attorney Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 12:41AMGRANDVIEW -- After 30 years, Jack Maxwell is saying goodbye. The longtime Grandview city attorney is retiring and city officials will bid him adieu with an open house Tuesday.
Fire destroys two vehicles before crews get road access Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 12:41AMTERRACE HEIGHTS -- Firefighters used a saw to cut through a chain blocking their access to an East Valley fire that destroyed a shed and two vehicles Saturday morning.
A familiar face to readers leaves the Herald-Republic Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 12:26AMSpencer Hatton, Wednesday, April 29, 2008. It's going to be a lot quieter in the newsroom next week. Spencer Hatton, a familiar face for readers of the Yakima Herald-Republic, is retiring after nearly 28 years in a variety of editing positions, most recently as editorial page editor.
Quiz yourself on the week's news Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 12:26AMPosting Guidelines - Updated Aug. 21 2009 Readers are encouraged to use these forums to discuss issues affecting the Yakima Valley.
Sea-Tac scanners bare concerns Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 9:08PMAirport body-scanners generate mixed reactions from passengers. Some question privacy and raise safety concerns about radiation exposure; others says they don't mind if the new procedure will prevent a terrorist attack.
Watch for construction delays near Yakima airport Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 2:41PMYAKIMA, Wash. -- Drivers should expect construction delays near the Yakima Air Terminal during the next two weeks. Construction crews working on the airport runway will cause slowdowns on Washington Avenue between 24th and 40th avenues.
Tenant accused of arson at Yakima motel Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 2:41PMYAKIMA, Wash. — A tenant with suspected gang connections was cited for allegedly setting a fire Friday afternoon at the All Star Motel.
Fatal beating suspect's bail is $1 million Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 12:56AMJuan Balverde Lopez at preliminary hearing for allegedly causing the death of a 2-year-old boy on Friday, Aug. 27, 2010.
Hispanic Chamber gets interim leader Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 12:56AMYAKIMA -- The Central Washington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce has appointed Pedro Hernandez as its interim executive director. Hernandez, 34, operates H & B Packaging/Fresh Pack Northwest, a Yakima business that manufactures packing materials for the agricultural industry.
8/28/10 Photo Journal Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 12:26AMDanny Ayon plays guitar and sings at the corner of Third Ave. and Walnut Thursday, Aug. 26, 2010. "I got nothing else to do," Ayon said. "I thought I'd sing to the people." Ayon added that he comes to that corner and plays frequently.