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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. More>>

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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. More>>

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. More>>

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... More>>

Spokane Tribe Leader Nicodemus Dies

Former Spokane Tribal Council member Gerald Nicodemus died of cancer last week. More>>

More Tribal News

Yakama Tribal officer accused of domestic violence

A Yakama Tribal police officer is facing several charges, including domestic violence assault, kidnapping and robbery charges. More>>

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. More>>

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... More>>

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. More>>

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... More>>

Former Tribal Leaders Sentenced in Cigarette Case

Three former Stillaguamish tribal leaders have been sentenced to prison for contraband cigarette sales in Arlington. More>>


Tri-Cities News More>>

"Christmas Memories" show in Kennewick this weekend

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You can make some early holiday memories at the annual "Christmas Memories" show in Kennewick this weekend. More>>

Local wine named No. 1 wine in the world

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Columbia Crest's Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon is named the number one wine in the world for 2009. The Wine Spectator magazine chose the wine. More>>

Walla Walla High football coach resigns

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Walla Walla High School Head Football Coach, Marc Yonts, is resigning after 14 years of service. More>>

Bell ringers hit the storefronts

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The Salvation Army is ringing in the holiday season and donations with its annual kettle drive. More>>

Scam targets businesses in Walla Walla

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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. More>>

New information on renters living in mini-storage units

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Follow-up on people living in mini storage units. More>>

Woeful state revenue forecast worries local colleges

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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. More>>

Getting prepared for Sarah Palin's visit

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Republican party icon Sarah Palin is just days away from coming to the Tri-Cities. More>>

Donations down, need up. KNDU/KNDO's Family Food Drive coming up

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KNDU and KNDO's Family Food Drive is coming up on Saturday, December 5. More>>

Several schools in Oregon close for the day

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Due to power outages, several Morrow County schools and the Ione School District have closed and sent students home. More>>

Yakima News More>>

Sage Restaurant collecting donations for Northwest Harvest

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A dinner date this weekend can help people in need. More>>

Are school zones making a difference?

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School zones are meant to keep speeds down and your children safe as they walk to and from school.  But, are they doing their job?  We checked out two locations with some surprising results. More>>

Yakima officer recovering after being knocked unconscious while arresting a suspect

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UNION GAP, Wash. -- A Yakima police officer is recovering after being knocked unconscious as he struggled with a suspect in a speeding truck. More>>

Sunnyside family files suit against local doctors

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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. More>>

Media, law enforcement bowl turkeys for turkeys

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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. More>>

Officer slain in Las Vegas grew up in Yakima

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An off-duty Las Vegas police officer killed in a shootout with intruders in his own garage grew up in Yakima. More>>

Dr. Flemming departs as President of PNWU

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Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences has announced that Dr. Stan Flemming is leaving the University. More>>

Salvation Army kicks off Kettle Drive

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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. More>>

YSO investigating early morning shooting that killed one man near Wapato

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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. More>>

Holiday travel and extra expenses keep shuttle companies busy

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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. More>>

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. More>>

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