Recently added articles from Yakima Herald-Republic:
Diocese gets new chancellor, vice chancellor [Derived headline]
Nov 13, 2009; Jane Gargas ... Yakima Herald-Republic Two leadership changes have been announced in the offices of theCatholic Diocese of Yakima. The Rev. Robert Siler is the new chancellor, and Elvia Gonzalezis the new, part-time vice chancellor. Siler, 49, who has been chief of staff for Bishop ...
Houses of the Lord [Derived headline]
Nov 13, 2009; Jane Gargas ... By JANE GARGAS YAKIMA HERALD-REPUBLIC Already, a strong foundation has been laid. The framework is solid, the plans honed, the structure in place. Now, it's up to Bryan Ketcham to keep building. Ketcham is the new director of Catholic Charities ...
More Letters to the Editor
Nov 18, 2009; Karen Troianello ... The following letters appear only on yakimaherald.com. Why did Hastings vote no? To the editor -- I was thrilled to learn that on Nov. 7 historywas made, as the House of Representatives passed House Resolution3962 (the Affordable Health Care for America Act). I was, ...
Anita E. Smith [Derived headline]
Nov 18, 2009; ... Shaw & Sons Funeral Directors YAKIMA - Anita E. Smith passed away peacefully on November 14,2009. Anita was born in Burns, Oregon on Sept. 28, 1929. Her familymoved to La Grande, Oregon in 1944, where she graduated from highschool. She married Howard, her husband of 62 years, in ...
Carrie "Izetta" Grissom Koch [Derived headline]
Nov 18, 2009; ... Keith & Keith Funeral Home On November 14, 2009 Carrie "Izetta" Grissom Koch went home intothe loving arms of her Lord Jesus Christ Surrounded by all herfamily. She was born in Shawnee, Oklahoma on Feb. 5, 1924 to Earland Bertha Grissom. She met and married Raymond Koch on Dec ....
Imelda Oldrock [Derived headline]
Nov 18, 2009; ... Colonial Funeral Home WAPATO - Imelda Oldrock (60) of Wapato died on Sunday November15, 2009 in Wapato. She was born in Browning, MT on September 10,1949 to Willie and Mary L. (Redfox) Oldrock. She moved to the YakimaValley as a young lady and lived in Wapato and Toppenish. She ...
Myron Hoskins [Derived headline]
Nov 18, 2009; ... Valley Hills Funeral Home, Yakima YAKIMA - Myron Hoskins, 71 of Yakima lost a great fight withcancer on Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009 at home. Myron was born June 16, 1938 in Fargo, ND to Oscar and GladysHoskins. He served in the U.S. Army Reserves. Myron moved to Moxeewhere ...
Pauline Groh Wiley [Derived headline]
Nov 18, 2009; ... (age 99) Pauline was born on June 17, 1910 to Joseph and Katherine Groh inOdessa, WA and passed away on Nov. 8, 2009 at Crescent Care Center.She grew up in Odessa in a large family of 6 sisters and onebrother. She resided in Yakima for most of her life. Pauline wasmarried to ...
Robert Lauren Bjur [Derived headline]
Nov 18, 2009; ... Keith & Keith Funeral Home Robert Lauren Bjur passed away on November 15, 2009. He was bornon October 29, 1927, in Yakima, Washington. His father, Carl EllisBjur married his mother Ester Marie Portin in Kulm, North Dakota inJanuary, 1915. Carl and Ester moved to the Yakima area ...
T. Jack Feil [Derived headline]
Nov 18, 2009; ... Colonial Funeral Home T. Jack Feil (75) of Harrah died Saturday, November 14, 2009 as aresult of a motor vehicle accident. Jack was born January 20, 1934to Dave and Jody Feil in Austin, CO. He moved to the Harrah/WhiteSwan area when he was 12 years old. He went to work at the ...
Thomas E. "Tom" Gibson [Derived headline]
Nov 18, 2009; ... October 4, 1936, Yakima, WA October 30, 2009, Houston, TX A 1954 Yakima High School graduate and one of Yakima's mostfamous teenage athletes died peacefully in his sleep, from as ofyet, unknown causes, 26 days after his 73rd birthday. He achievednear "Rock Star Fame" on the YHS ...
'Macbeth' performed this weekend at YVCC
Nov 19, 2009; Erin Snelgrove ... YAKIMA, Wash. -- Yakima Valley Community College will present theOregon Shakespeare Festival's adaptation of "Macbeth" today throughSunday. Performances are scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Thursday throughSaturday and at 2 p.m. Sunday in Kendall Hall Auditorium. Ticketscost $10 for ...
Death Notices
Nov 19, 2009; Donean Brown ... Ruth V. Krause Ruth V. Krause, 77, of Arlington, Wash., formerly of Yakima, diedNov. 10 after years of battling lung disease. Mrs. Krause was bornin Hazen, N.D. She was a purchasing agent for a sportswear company. A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Nov. 28 at Keith and ...
Letters to the Editor
Nov 19, 2009; Karen Troianello ... Native American Heritage To the editor -- I thought that, by now at least, the YakimaHerald-Republic would have featured something about National NativeAmerican Heritage Month, which is November. Some story ideas wouldbe the presidential proclamation, Codetalkers, what treaties ...
Attendance jumps at Maryhill Museum
Nov 19, 2009; Patrick D Muir ... GOLDENDALE -- Maryhill Museum south of Goldendale saw attendancerise 17 percent this year, a trend its director suspects is drivenby a poor economy spurring people toward affordable diversions. "I think it's indicative of people staying closer to home andexploring their own ...
Budget picture brightens in Mabton
Nov 19, 2009; Ross A Courtney ... MABTON, Wash. -- Residents of this financially beleaguered townmay see lower utility taxes and two more police officers patrollingstreets next year. As they prepare the 2010 budget, some city leaders say financeshave improved and will only get better, making high taxes on ...
Community centers [Derived headline]
Nov 19, 2009; Ross A Courtney ... By ROSS COURTNEY YAKIMA HERALD-REPUBLIC Grandview wants a new community center. Sunnyside wants to reopen one. So does Wapato. And an incoming city councilwoman in Toppenish is lobbying for a new one. While Yakima Valley cities are cutting back on parks ...
ESD Superintendent Jane Gutting to step down
Nov 19, 2009; Ross A Courtney ... Jane Gutting, superintendent of the Educational Service District105, plans to retire next year. Gutting announced her retirement through a news release Wednesdayafter telling her staff at a meeting Tuesday that she plans toretire June 30, 2010. Gutting, 58, said her ...
Program focuses on medical careers for Yakima Valley students
Nov 19, 2009; Adriana Janovich ... High school students who want to get connected to careers inhealth care might want to check out the ConneX program. ConneX, an academic program sponsored by the Yakima Valley FarmWorkers Clinic, is looking for high school students interested inhealth care careers to attend a free ...
Navarro honored in final day on Yakima school board
Nov 19, 2009; Adriana Janovich ... YAKIMA, Wash. -- Raymond Navarro Jr. received a standing ovationTuesday night at the November business meeting of the board ofdirectors for the Yakima School District. The outgoing school board member said he was humbled by thedisplay. And other board members paid tribute to him, ...
