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Gang member faces decades in prison for Benton City shooting, Yakima murder

The Spokesman-Review 24 Apr 2026
Ruben Marin, 25, pleaded guilty in Yakima County Superior Court earlier this month to five counts of first-degree assault tied to the June 2023 shooting at a graduation party on Willard Avenue ... Yakima murder.
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Application deadline extended for Yakima Federal scholarship program

Sunnyside Daily Sun 21 Apr 2026
High-achieving high school seniors have until April 20 to apply for the Yakima Federal Savings and Loan Award for Academic Excellence scholarship program ....
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Settlement reached in Yakima River pollution case against Darigold

Sunnyside Daily Sun 21 Apr 2026
A settlement has been reached following a 2025 lawsuit that sought to hold Darigold Inc. accountable for unlawful pollution ....
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1 candidate raised 84% of all donations so far in Eastern WA congressional race

The News Tribune 21 Apr 2026
“While others are still trying to figure out their campaigns, we are building a movement.” ... .
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Second trial begins for man charged with murder in Gleed barn killing

Sunnyside Daily Sun 20 Apr 2026
His prior conviction was overturned by an appellate court that found he was denied an attorney when he was first questioned by detectives ....
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Woman sentenced to time served in Sunnyside smoke shop brawl

Sunnyside Daily Sun 17 Apr 2026
A Sunnyside woman who fought alongside her son in a brawl outside a smoke shop has been sentenced ....
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Yakima-Klickitat farm group challenges Washington income tax

Capital Press 15 Apr 2026
The Yakima-Klickitat Farm Association has joined builders, businessmen and others in challenging Washington’s 9.9% tax on annual incomes topping $1 million ...There are farmers, surprisingly, still making some money.” ... ....
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$2M settlement will fight river-clogging ‘weeds’ harming salmon in Eastern WA

The News Tribune 14 Apr 2026
“This is an incredible victory for clean water and should lead to lasting improvements to the Yakima River Basin.” ... .
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Reclamation announces Yakima Basin water supply forecast for April

Ellensburg Daily Record 11 Apr 2026
The Bureau of Reclamation’s April 2026 forecast of total water supply available for the Yakima Basin indicates the water supply will not fully meet irrigation demands this season, officials have announced ....
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Yakima man jailed after trying to use taser on police officer

Ellensburg Daily Record 10 Apr 2026
A 68-year-old Yakima man was arrested Tuesday for assault after he allegedly tried to use a taser on a police officer after he was pulled over for reckless driving ....
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Yakima approves six-month moratorium on facilities for sexually violent predators

Sunnyside Daily Sun 09 Apr 2026
(The Center Square) - The Yakima City Council passed a six-month moratorium on halfway houses and secure transition facilities Tuesday as the state considers where to place sexually violent predators.​ ....
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Reclamation announces Yakima basin April water supply forecast (Bureau of Reclamation)

Public Technologies 09 Apr 2026
YAKIMA, Wash. - The Bureau of Reclamation's April 2026 total water supply available forecast for the Yakima basin indicates the water supply will not fully meet irrigation demands this season.
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Yakima Valley irrigation outlook improves, but still poor

Capital Press 09 Apr 2026
The outlook for Yakima River basin irrigators has improved in the past month, though many farmers still face a severe water shortage ... The bureau’s Yakima Project irrigates 464,000 acres in Central Washington.
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