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Zakk Wylde Guitar Signed, How Should We Give This Away?

Kelly West — Fri, 17 May 2013 19:20:18 +0000

My third favorite guitar player is Zakk Wylde. Hell, I even got Eddie Van Halen, Randy Rhodes and Zakk Wylde guitars tattooed on me! So you can imagine my surprise when Todd came walking in the studio with this guitar! I about freaked out. But then he told me the story of Timmy from The [...]

Feds Propose Lowering The Alcohol Limit To Save Lives – Yakima Man Says It Won't Work

Lance Tormey — Fri, 17 May 2013 14:22:02 +0000

The government wants to drop the blood alcohol limit for being legally drunk in order to avoid drunk driving fatalities. Yakima businessman Jar Arcand, the owner of Santiagos restaurant says it would not work. Arcand, who lost his brother to a drunk driver in 1976 says lowering the blood alcohol content from .08 to .05 [...]

Yakima Farmer's Market is Expanding to Tuesdays This July

Cefus — Wed, 15 May 2013 15:35:20 +0000

Our popular farmer’s market is expanding their schedule this summer. Traditionally, Yakima’s weekly market is held on Sundays from May until October, but now organizers say they’re expanding the market, to Tuesdays. They want to make the market more accessible to people in the community. The event’s manager says the Tuesday market will be smaller [...]

Man Has Heart Attack – Crashes Truck into Terrace Heights Home

Lance Tormey — Tue, 14 May 2013 13:46:32 +0000

A 53-year-old Yakima man died in a one car crash in Terrace Heights area on Monday. State Patrol Troopers say 53-year-old Leslie Bradley was driving southbound on Wendt road when he went off the roadway, through a field and crashed into a mobile home in the 300 block of Wendt road. Authorities pulled Bradley from [...]

2013 'Pain In The Grass' Line-Up

Todd Lyons — Mon, 13 May 2013 23:35:45 +0000

94.5 KATS, for the first time ever, is co-presenting Seattle’s legendary Pain in the Grass summer concert festival, also for the first time ever, to The Gorge Amphitheatre for two days of the best The Rock Station has to offer. The festival will be held Friday, September 6th and Saturday, September 7th. Tickets go on [...]

Bomb Squad Gives All Clear After Checking Backpack

Lance Tormey — Mon, 13 May 2013 19:41:11 +0000

A bomb disposal unit from the Yakima Training Center gave the all clear after checking out a suspicious backpack found in front of the Selah Civic Center this morning. Selah fire officials say First Street was closed between Jim Clements Way and Yakima Avenue. But the roadway is now open. The backpack apparently belonged to [...]

Yakima's Biggest Yard Sale 2013 This Saturday, May 11th

Dave Ettl — Fri, 10 May 2013 19:10:45 +0000

Nothing says springtime like a yard sale. They pop up every weekend from April to September, and tens of thousands of dollars exchange hands on deals both good and bad. The granddaddy is the TownSquare Media yard sale coming up on May 11. Doors open at 8:00 a.m. at the Perry Tech Parking lot. Early [...]

Whitney Elementary Students Propose Yakima Needs a Zoo

Cefus — Fri, 10 May 2013 17:23:31 +0000

Being a Mayor I get a lot of different requests, some of which I gladly accept. For example, a 4th grade class was assigned a project. They were to write a letter to the Mayor and offer up proposal for a zoo in Yakima. I read through 30 different proposal and choose a winner. The [...]

Yard Sale to Benefit Slain Selah Toddler

Todd Lyons — Tue, 07 May 2013 20:47:12 +0000

Our news partner KNDO-TV posted this story about a yard sale going on today and tomorrow to benefit 23 month-old Sadie, who was tragically slain a week ago. She was to turn two years old on May 15th.

Mark Wills to Headline Yakima's 4th of July Celebration

News Talk KIT — Tue, 07 May 2013 20:07:13 +0000

Yakima 4th of July Celebration presented by Hapo Community Credit Union is proud to announce that Country Singer Mark Wills will headline the FREE open to the public celebration at State Fair Park on July 4th 2013. Mark Wills is a multi-platinum selling country music star with eight top 10 hits to his name including [...]

West Coast League Baseball Coming To Yakima In 2014

Todd Lyons — Wed, 01 May 2013 19:50:11 +0000

The void at Yakima County Stadium left when the Yakima Bears of the Northwest League exited for Hillsboro, Oregon at the end of last season looks to be short-lived.

My Brother-In-Law Gives Us a Scare at This Weekend's Hillclimb

Todd Lyons — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 21:25:12 +0000

This weekend, thousands bared the wind and dust at the 3rd annual N.A.H.A. Northwest Nitro Nationals Hillclimb just past milepost 25 on highway 24 at the interchange with highway 241.

Some of the top riders in the United States arrive to attack the 800-foot hill. Some do, ma

2013 Apple Bin Races Are Coming – Register Now

Gunner Jackson — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 19:16:35 +0000

Join KATS and Townsquare Media for the 2013 Apple Bin Races! They’ll be held Saturday September 14th in Naches. The event is presented by the Naches Valley Chamber and the Yakima Greenway Foundation. Get your teams together now! Click Here for more details. Ready to enter your team? Click Here for the entry form.

'Yakima Ha-Ha' Comedy Show Tomorrow Night at Season's

Todd Lyons — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 19:48:34 +0000

Earlier this morning on “The Big Show,” I had the pleasure of speaking with nationally touring stand-up comedian Brook McBeth. Brooks, along with another of the Northwest’s biggest and best comedians, John Keister, are coming to Yakima for a one special night of comedy – the ‘Yakima Ha-Ha!‘ – tomorrow night at the Season’s Performance [...]

Take Back Meds and Shred Awareness Day is Saturday

Lance Tormey — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 17:13:00 +0000

Law enforcement agencies in the valley are teaming up with businesses to help you get rid of unwanted prescription drugs and personal documents for free on Saturday, April 27 in Yakima and Sunnyside. It’s the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s (“DEA”) National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. The drop off sites will accept outdated, unused, or unwanted [...]

Todd E. Lyons, Esquire Chillaxin' at the Beach [PHOTO]

Todd Lyons — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 20:30:50 +0000

Facebook is a weird place. Sometimes vitriolic, sometimes bizarre and yes, sometimes a source for re-connecting with old friends you might otherwise have stayed in touch with.

One such friend for me is Kirk Stensvig. His mom and dad were friends with my parents for as long as I can remember. There really isn't a time I don't recall knowing Kirk.

Earlier today, he unearthed some old photographs and posted them on my Timeline.

Tenants Get Eviction Notices at Track 29

Mike Bastinelli — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 20:25:10 +0000

Unless a buyer is found, the future of Yakima’s one of a kind Track 29 is in doubt. Tenants have been given eviction notices to be out by the end of May. The Track which has been in Chapter 11 bankruptcy is being managed by Yakima attorney Matt Anderton. Anderton, acting as the trustree has hired Seattle [...]

Elderly Boonville Man Pummels Intruder with a Shovel and then Dares Him to Come Back for More on Craigslist

Ashley Sollars — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 16:05:32 +0000

What would you do if you checked your garage in the middle of the night only to find an intruder? Would you:

A. Slam the garage door shut and call 911
B. Yell at the intruder to get off your property and then run and hide
C. Beat him with a shovel and dare the intruder to come back for more via a Craigslist ad

Jeff Charbonneau Adresses Crowd with President Obama at White House

Todd Lyons — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 18:34:07 +0000

Moments ago, Zillah High's national "Teacher of the Year," Jeff charbonneau, addressed the press and a collection of educators from around the country in the presence of President Barack Obama.

Here is a screen cap moments after his remarks.

National Day of Prayer is Coming Up in Yakima – Join The Mayor for Lunch

Cefus — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 18:08:47 +0000

The 2013 Yakima National Day of Prayer Mayors Prayer Luncheon is set for Thursday May 2nd at the Howard Johnson Plaza 9 N 9th Street. The event will run from Noon-1:15pm. Tickets are 14.00 per person available at HeBrews 11:1 drive through Coffee Stand, Inklings Bookstore, or Fiddlesticks until April 29th. They will also be [...]