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Giving thanks at annual Elders Day Dinner
Wafts of roasting tki, xtsya lined up on the tables, pyaxi ladled into bowls, laptaat swimming in lakamiin -- it may have looked much the same 388 years ago.
Community centers offer a sense of place
Guadalupe Valencia looks for clothing at the clothing bank at the the Selah Civic Center Nov.
Two Separate Fatal Car Crashes
Drivers running stop signs are to blame for two separate fatal crashes in the Lower Valley.
$Man arrested after drive-by shootings, chase near Toppenish
Authorities Saturday night arrested a 19-year-old Buena man who they say sideswiped a patrol car during a high-speed chase after multiple drive-by shootings.
Toppenish man dies from crash injuries
A Toppenish man died early this morning in a Yakima hospital from injuries suffered after he failed to stop at a stop sign and was struck by another vehicle, the Washington State Patrol reported.
The Yakama Nation faced massive federal fines for how it distributed earnings from the Legends Casino in Toppenish.
Clark president going to Heritage University
Clark University President John Bassett will become the next president of Heritage University in Toppenish, Wash., following his retirement from Clark in July, he announced today.
UPDATE Toppenish man driving in wrong lane killed in crash
A 21-year-old Toppenish man was killed about 1:30 this morning when his car, which was traveling in the wrong lane, struck another vehicle head-on on Van Belle Road one-half mile east of Granger, the Washington State Patrol reported.
Career fair Monday in Toppenish
There's a career fair Monday at the Yakama Nation Cultural Center in Toppenish. High school students, parents and counselors are invited to the event, dubbed "Native Networking for our Community, Preparing for the Future." According to organizers, the aim of the free fair is to inform students and other participants about networking opportunities ...
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.
Prosser Bulb Eater hungry for fluorescent tubes
They call it the Bulb Eater, and it's hungry for your spent fluorescent lamps. Benton Rural Electric Association bought one of the contraptions for its Prosser office about six months ago and recently added another to its West Richland branch.
CRIME: Yakima area troopers seize 15 pounds of pot
Washington State Patrol troopers patrolling Highway 97 south of Toppenish pulled over a 2000 Toyota Camry for speeding and confiscated nearly 15 pounds of pot and $7,000 in cash.
Suit names Toppenish police chief, officer
A Toppenish resident is suing the police chief and an officer for jailing him when he attempted to file a complaint against the officer.
Semis strike cows, blocking traffic on U.S. 97 early today
TOPPENISH, Wash. - As many as 10 cows died this morning after being struck by two semi trucks on U.S. Highway 97 south of Toppenish, state troopers say.
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.
Haunted Train Open For Halloween
You've heard of haunted houses and graveyards. Now the Northern Pacific Railway Museum in Toppenish dares you to check out a haunted train.
Losing criminal justice monies would, indeed, be 'devastating'
This endorsement editorial appears in the Oct. 22, 2009, Yakima Herald-Republic. When proponents of Yakima County's criminal justice sales tax use words like "devastating" and "catastrophic" to describe what would happen if voters turn down its renewal on Nov.
Toppenish man gets 39-year murder sentence
A Toppenish man was sentenced to 39 years in prison for shooting a man as he left work at a convenience store.
Toppenish man is sentenced to nearly 39 years
A Toppenish man convicted of gunning down a convenience store clerk has been sentenced to nearly 39 years in prison.
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