Appropriately, we are ending our look back on May of 1945 on Memorial Day weekend. This month, we have visited an era in history which many of us didn’t live through or don’t remember. I hope these last few weeks have opened our eyes to the hardships that were faced during that time – for … [Read more…]
This fall’s offerings tackle perfectionism and anxiety, reimagine self-care in the workplace, and encourage readers to connect with their spiritual sides. Top 10 Feral Self-Care: 100 Ways to Liberate and Celebrate Your Messy, Wild, and Untamed Self Mandi Em. Adams Media, Oct. 24 ($16.99, ISBN 978-1-5072-2137-2) Em recommends that readers skip the pedicure and embrace … [Read more…]
Yakima Police are investigating a gang related shooting that injured 3 people on Wednesday night and now authorities are concerned about more gang shootings. THE THREE INJURED ARE ALL EXPECTED TO SURVIVE Officers were called to the shooting in the 1400 block of Swan Avenue near McGuinness Park. When they arrived they found 2 males … [Read more…]
People are overdosing in the state everyday from fentanyl laced drugs. In Yakima the number of suspected overdose deaths stands at 26 up from 12 overdose deaths reported in February of this year. In an effort to help keep more people alive and educate communities Rep. Dan Newhouse has launched the Central Washington Fentanyl Task … [Read more…]
Published on 26 May 2023 The Gold Coast Major Sporting Venues have welcomed over two million visitors already this financial year, which is a significant increase from previous years. “This milestone highlights the ever-increasing popularity of our Major Sporting Venues and the integral role the Gold Coast will play in the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic … [Read more…]
Yakima County authorities say they’ve been able to identify the body of a woman found near Mabton in April. The Yakima County Coroner Jim Curtice says the body is that of 17-year-old Samantha Kalinchuk of Spokane. DETECTIVES ARE HOPING FOR TIPS TO MAKE AN ARREST Officials say she was identified through the use of dental … [Read more…]
Back in the middle of the last century, pleasure boating on the Mississippi River took off, and nowhere was it enjoyed more than on Pool 19 below Lock and Dam 18 at Gladstone, Illinois. Sandbars abounded due to the constant dredging of the river channel to keep a deep cut through which tugs and barges … [Read more…]
Police in Union Gap are investigating a shooting reported Monday in the 700 block of West Valley Mall Blvd. When Officers arrived they learned a man had been shot and was taken to Multicare Yakima Memorial Hospital in a private vehicle. OFFICERS FOUND A VICTIM BUT THEY DIDN’T FIND A SUSPECT They found the 34-year-old … [Read more…]
Yakima Police have arrested a man wanted for the April 25 killing of a 53-year-old man in an alleyway on 7th Street. Yakima County Prosecutor Joe Brusic says 33-year-old Charles Reedy was taken into custody Tuesday on an arrest warrant charging him with second-degree murder among other charges. POLICE HAVEN’T RELEASED A MOTIVE IN THE … [Read more…]
Speed patrols continue in the cities of Yakima and Union Gap. Yakima Police continue to urge driver to stop for red lights and they were seeing a decrease in red light collisions over the past month. MORE DRIVERS ARE HOPING TO GET THROUGH THE YELLOW LIGHT The numbers are spiking again and that’s a concern … [Read more…]