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Wednesday Jul 1 | Yakima Herald-Republic

NEW Former Kittitas County sheriff Bob McBride has died

ELLENSBURG, Wash. -- Former Kittitas County Sheriff Bob McBride died Tuesday at Virginia Mason Hospital in Seattle following a stroke he suffered last week, county officials said.

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Related Topix: Ellensburg, WA, Seattle Metro, Yakima Metro, Yakima, WA

Sun Jun 28, 2009

KIMA

CWU President Working Without Pay

Cutting back on campus cut backs. The state's bad budget has CWU's president working without pay.

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Related Topix: Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA

Fri Jun 26, 2009

PR-inside.com

WindWorks! Northwest Announced the Release of Its Short Documentary...

WindWorks! Northwest, a regional organization that advocates for wind power development, announced the release of its short documentary film, a oeChasing a Legacy: The Story of Wind Power in Kittitas County.a The film features residents of rural Kittitas County, Washington, making the case for bringing wind farms to their community.

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Related Topix: Alternative Energy, Science / Technology, Wind Power, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Energy, Kittitas, WA, Ellensburg, WA

Wed Jun 24, 2009

Tri-cityherald.com

Man gets 6 months in crash that killed cousin

A family torn apart by a crash that left a 20-year-old Pasco man dead and his 25-year-old cousin charged with vehicular homicide came together again briefly Tuesday.

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Related Topix: Richland Metro, Pasco, WA, Franklin County, WA, River Road, WA

Mon Jun 22, 2009

Yakima Herald-Republic

NEW Police identify suspects in attempted Ellensburg robbery

Ellensburg police say they have identified two suspects in an attempted armed robbery that was initiated through Craigslist.

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Related Topix: Ellensburg, WA

Yakima Herald-Republic

NEW Three hurt in two accidents in Kittitas County

ELLENSBURG, Wash. -- Authorities say alcohol played a role in two separate Kittitas County mishaps that resulted in injuries to three people over the weekend.

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Related Topix: Ellensburg, WA, Kittitas, WA

Sat Jun 20, 2009

Yakima Herald-Republic

NEW Bicyclist causes wreck, injuring 2 in Kittitas County

Two Kent residents were transported to Kittitas Valley Hospital this morning after their SUV rolled into a ditch during a near-collision with a bicycle, according to the Washington State Patrol.

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Related Topix: Kittitas, WA

Thu Jun 18, 2009

KNDO - Yakima

Kittitas County Set to Receive Water Clean-up Funding

Combine cattle, old septic tanks and water, it's a recipe for pollution. Cathy Bambrick runs the Kittitas County Health Office.They've tested the Wilson Creek Basin for years.

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Related Topix: Recipes, Wilson Creek, WA, Ellensburg, WA

Wed Jun 17, 2009

Yakima Herald-Republic

Idaho hiker rescued after breaking leg during fall

ELLENSBURG, Wash. -- A 51-year-old Idaho woman was rescued Tuesday afternoon after falling and breaking her leg during a hike near Umtanum Falls, according to the Kittitas County Sheriff's Office.

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Related Topix: Ellensburg, WA, Kittitas, WA, Yakima Metro, Yakima, WA

Wenatchee World

Van full of teens crashes near Blewett Pass summit

WENATCHEE LEAVENWORTH CHELAN Van full of teens crashes near Blewett Pass summit Van full of teens crashes near Blewett Pass summit By K.C. Mehaffey World staff writer All 13 occupants, including 11 teens, were taken to Kittitas Valley Community Hospital after the 2:30 p.m. accident one mile south of the pass summit on Highway 97, said Washington ...

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Related Topix: Wenatchee, WA, Leavenworth, WA, Chelan, WA, Kittitas, WA

Mon Jun 15, 2009

Yakima Herald-Republic

Volunteer Opportunities

Here are this week's volunteer needs in the Yakima Valley: * FOSTER GRANDPARENTS: The Foster Grandparent Program of Yakima and Kittitas counties needs volunteers willing to assist youth in their community.

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Related Topix: Yakima, WA, Yakima Metro, Yakima County, WA

Sat Jun 13, 2009

Yakima Herald-Republic

Ellensburg may get water park

Initial work has started on a planned $60 million project in Ellensburg that would include two hotels, an indoor water park, restaurants and boutique retailers.

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Related Topix: Ellensburg, WA

Tue Jun 09, 2009

Tri-cityherald.com

Cliff jump into Columbia River kills ex-Benton City man

Ramon Del Angel will be remembered for his smile, outgoing personality and ability to hook a fish The former Benton City man died Sunday night after leaping from a 45-foot cliff into the Columbia River near the Vantage boat launch.

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Related Topix: Benton City, WA, Vantage, WA, Ellensburg, WA

Sun Jun 07, 2009

Yakima Herald-Republic

It's your opportunity to serve public

The following editorial appears in the June 3, 2009, Yakima Herald-Republic. "Those who are too smart to engage in politics are punished by being governed by those who are dumber." PLATO, PHILOSOPHER "Too bad the only people who know how to run the country are busy driving cabs and cutting hair." GEORGE BURNS, COMEDIAN Being an elected public ...

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Related Topix: Yakima Metro, Yakima, WA, Yakima County, WA, Thorp, WA, Cowiche, WA

Fri Jun 05, 2009

Wenatchee World

Man dies in 45-foot jump off cliff

The Kittitas County Sheriff's Office says a man apparently had been drinking when he decided to jump off a 45-foot cliff into the Columbia River near Vantage.

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Related Topix: Vantage, WA, Chelan County, WA, Okanogan County, WA, Wenatchee, WA, Leavenworth, WA

Wed Jun 03, 2009

Wenatchee World

Toddler in ICU after lawn mower accident

The Kittitas County Sheriff's Office says a man apparently had been drinking when he decided to jump off a 45-foot cliff into the Columbia River near Vantage.

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Related Topix: Vantage, WA, Chelan County, WA, Okanogan County, WA, Wenatchee, WA, Chelan, WA

Tue Jun 02, 2009

KNDO - Yakima

Man dies in 45-foot jump off Vantage cliff

The Kittitas County sheriff's office says a man apparently had been drinking when he decided to jump off a 45-foot cliff into the Columbia River near Vantage.

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Related Topix: Vantage, WA, Ellensburg, WA

Yakima Herald-Republic

Hinkle to close Ellensburg office

State Rep. Bill Hinkle, R-Cle Elum, announced today that he's closing his district office in Ellensburg to save money.

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Related Topix: Ellensburg, WA, Cle Elum, WA, Moses Lake, WA

Sun May 31, 2009

Yakima Herald-Republic

A path to the past

Of all the places this mustached cowboy could pick to settle, Doug MacArthur chose to come home.

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Related Topix: Kittitas, WA, Ellensburg, WA, Yakima Metro, Yakima, WA

Fri May 29, 2009

Peninsula Daily News

One case of swine flu reported on North Olympic Peninsula

Peninsula Daily News One case of swine flu has been confirmed on the North Olympic Peninsula.

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Related Topix: H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Health, Jefferson County, WA

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