Selah News

This editorial appears in the Nov. 3, 2009, Yakima Herald-Republic. Years ago, an early winter storm could doom the turnout on an election day.

November 03, 2009 - Yakima Police Department in Washington has gone live with CrimeMapping.com, a nationwide service that allows residents to map out and report on crime activity near any address.

The Yakima Regional Clean Air Authority wants someone to answer for some breathing problems residents experienced late September.

John Tate Jr. counts himself lucky. The Yakima resident served a 16-month tour in Afghanistan, working as a combat engineer.

Looking for some spooky funon Saturday? Here's a few things going on in our area.

How do you like them apples? The winners of the 18th annual Golden Apple Awards, that is.

Matson Fruit's controversial expansion plan will remain in limbo for another month after the Selah City Council had to postpone a rezone hearing.

Before going trick-or-treating this Halloween, go for a trek. Make that a Trek-n-Treat. The costume fun run for kids 10 and under starts at 3:30 p.m. Saturday.

It's "Read-and-Treat" tonight at John Campbell Elementary School in Selah. The Halloween-themed literacy event takes place from 6:30 to 8 p.m. And more than 600 students and community members - most of whom come in costume - are expected to attend.

Wilmington, Del. - Produce for Better Health Foundation has named Chelan Fresh Marketing, of Chelan, Wash., Rainier Fruit Company, of Selah, Wash., and Welch's, of Concord, Mass.,the newest Fruits & Veggies-More Matters Role Models.

Police in Yakima County are starting another round of nighttime seat belt enforcement.

Organizers of a campaign to reject Referendum 71 accused opponents of stealing the campaign's political signs, spotlighting an emotional debate over gay rights that is heating up as Election Day nears.

Hundreds of conservatives gathered Thursday in Yakima to condemn gay marriage, big government, socialism and the theory of evolution.

An electrical short caused a two-alarm house fire today in the Wenas Valley area.

From the sounds of it, things are going quite well in the city of Selah. At least that's the conclusion to be drawn from listening to candidates Allen Schmid and John Gawlik, who are seeking a seat on the Selah City Council once held by councilwoman Denise Nichols, who didn't seek another term.

As people entered the new West Valley Walmart supercenter Wednesday, employees were smiling, ready to give them a wave, a hello or even a high five.

The results are in, thanks to students in Selah High School's Class of 2004 who participated in the Hutchinson Study of High School Smoking.

Amid a slowing economy and a national recession, the largest food drive in Yakima -- Operation Harvest -- saw more people than ever give during Saturday's annual event.

Eric Bruntjen, whose arduous, three-week mountain bike journey in the Tour Divide race in July raised enough money to purchase a specialized all-terrain wheelchair for injured Iraq War veteran Evan Mettie of Selah, will do a slide-show presentation on the race Friday.

The Selah High School library is giving students a reason to stay after school today.