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Yakama Tribal officer accused of domestic violence
A Yakama Tribal police officer is facing several charges, including domestic violence assault, kidnapping and robbery charges.
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Yakama Tribal officer accused of domestic violence
A Yakama Tribal police officer is facing several charges, including domestic violence assault, kidnapping and robbery charges.
Sex Offenders Must Register With Yakama Tribe
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Sex offenders who live or work on the Yakama Indian Reservation will now have to register with the tribe. The Yakama Nation recently approved a resolution creating a register of sex offenders. Those who fail to register could face a penalty of up to one year in jail, a $5,000 fine and probation. Cities and counties usually require offenders to report where they live.
Spokane Tribes
Feds announce $5M in grants to tribes in Wash.
Federal officials have announced nearly $5.5 million in law enforcement grants to Native American communities in Washington...
Spokane Tribe Leader Nicodemus Dies
Former Spokane Tribal Council member Gerald Nicodemus died of cancer last week.
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Yakama Tribal officer accused of domestic violence
A Yakama Tribal police officer is facing several charges, including domestic violence assault, kidnapping and robbery charges.
10 escape burning home on Tulalip Reservation
Five adults and five children from two families all escaped from a burning home on the Tulalip Reservation.
Feds announce $5M in grants to tribes in Wash.
Federal officials have announced nearly $5.5 million in law enforcement grants to Native American communities in Washington...
Appeals court rules in favor of Suquamish fishing
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A federal appeals court in Seattle has ruled the Suquamish Indian Tribe has the right to fish Saratoga Passage and Skagit Bay east of Whidbey Island.
Kalispel Tribe, PUD Agree On New Dam License
Fish-friendly enhancements at Box Canyon Dam are part of a relicensing agreement between the Kalispel Tribe and the Pend Oreille...
Former Tribal Leaders Sentenced in Cigarette Case
Three former Stillaguamish tribal leaders have been sentenced to prison for contraband cigarette sales in Arlington.

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Walla Walla High football coach resigns
Walla Walla High School Head Football Coach, Marc Yonts, is resigning after 14 years of service.
"Christmas Memories" show in Kennewick this weekend
You can make some early holiday memories at the annual "Christmas Memories" show in Kennewick this weekend.
Bell ringers hit the storefronts
The Salvation Army is ringing in the holiday season and donations with its annual kettle drive.
Scam targets businesses in Walla Walla
Police in Walla Walla say a scammer is hitting businesses in the Walla Walla area, claiming to be selling advertising space for a Walla Walla High School athletic poster.
New information on renters living in mini-storage units
Follow-up on people living in mini storage units.
Woeful state revenue forecast worries local colleges
Class is in session at the auto body program at Columbia Basin College. But come next spring, the program is no more-- cut because the college is coping with smaller budgets, leaving teachers without their students.
Getting prepared for Sarah Palin's visit
Republican party icon Sarah Palin is just days away from coming to the Tri-Cities.
Donations down, need up. KNDU/KNDO's Family Food Drive coming up
KNDU and KNDO's Family Food Drive is coming up on Saturday, December 5.
Several schools in Oregon close for the day
Due to power outages, several Morrow County schools and the Ione School District have closed and sent students home.
Bridge to Bridge brainstorm meeting
The City of Kennewick is working with neighbors to plan for a more sustainable community where people can live, work and play.
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Media, law enforcement bowl turkeys for turkeys
Some Thanksgiving birds came out of the freezer a few days early on Friday but instead of heading into the oven, they were sliding on the Grocery Outlet floor.
Officer slain in Las Vegas grew up in Yakima
An off-duty Las Vegas police officer killed in a shootout with intruders in his own garage grew up in Yakima.
Sunnyside family files suit against local doctors
A Sunnyside family is suing local doctors, claiming they did not take the necessary steps in saving 56-year-old Margie Stonemetz, ultimately leading to her death.
Dr. Flemming departs as President of PNWU
Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences has announced that Dr. Stan Flemming is leaving the University.
Salvation Army kicks off Kettle Drive
We're a little more than five weeks from Christmas, but that's not stopping the Salvation Army from getting into the holiday spirit and coaxing others to join them.
YSO investigating early morning shooting that killed one man near Wapato
YAKIMA, Wash. -- A Wapato man is found shot and killed in his car early this morning. Deputies have no suspects. It happened on a gravel road outside of Wapato around 1:30 a.m.
Holiday travel and extra expenses keep shuttle companies busy
It's that time of year when people start spending extra money and traveling for the holidays. For the Bellair Airporter Shuttle company in Yakima, high ridership is normal this year.
Toys for Tots collection in full swing
While the Kettle Drive is just warming up, Toys for Tots is in full swing.
November is American Diabetes Month
November is American Diabetes Month and local health providers want to remind the public of resources available to patients of the disease.
YSO investigating homicide near Wapato
Yakima County Sheriff's Deputies are investigating a homicide this morning.
The History of The Dalles Dam, and Celilo Falls
In 1950, the U.S. Government authorized the construction of The Dalles Dam.  Meanwhile, several local tribes a few miles upstream were thriving, spending their days fishing and trading at Celilo Falls.
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