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Columbia Shuttle Disaster -- 17 Years and Three Days Ago -- Painful Memories Return for Challenger Astronaut's Father
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It's been 17 years and three days since the Yakima Valley lost one
of its own when the space shuttle Challenger exploded over Florida.
Gleed's Dick Scobee, Challenger's commander and a veteran
astronaut, died on Jan. 28, 1986, along with his six crew members
after a faulty seal in a booster rocket caused the spacecraft to
disappear in a ball of fire.
"That's where my thoughts are - 17 years and three days ago," said
the astronaut's father, Frank Scobee, on Saturday morning as he
watched television images of space shuttle Columbia's final minutes
over Texas.
Columbia, re-entering earth's ...
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Growers, Wineries Talk Up Yakima Valley Appellation
; ...organization has sprung to life: Appellation Yakima Valley. Made up of grape growers and wineries who produce and vinify wine grapes grown in the Yakima Valley, Appellation Yakima Valley is designed to promote and enhance the reputation...
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2001 Senior Legion State Tournament -- Lions Roar, Maul Pak -- Yakima Valley falls short on defense
; At first it appeared that Yakima Valley might be snakebit. You know...became abundantly clear. Whether Yakima Valley was victimized by bad bounces...they're a good- hitting team," Yakima Valley coach Mike Archer said afterward...
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Senior Legion -- Pak's Run Ends -- UW-bound pitcher carries Food Giant past Yakima Valley; Goodwin gets MVP
; ...Wash. - Just when it looked like the Yakima Valley Pepsi Pak might have a shot at the...lead Food Giant to a 3-1 victory over Yakima Valley and the state championship. "We couldn...kept us off balance the whole game." Yakima Valley's Trevor Warren battled for nine innings...
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Yakima Valley men hold off Blue Mountain
; YAKIMA HERALD-REPUBLIC The Yakima Valley Community College men's basketball...the break. "They kept coming at us," Yakima Valley coach Eric Harper said. "We were a...basket. He hit both free throws to give Yakima Valley the lead for good. BLUE MOUNTAIN...
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LOCAL REPORT -- Bellevue slows down to beat Yakima Valley
; YAKIMA HERALD-REPUBLIC BELLEVUE -- The Yakima Valley men's basketball team wanted to run...Crossover Tournament. The loss bumps Yakima Valley (4-7 overall) into the consolation...double figures. Cedric Green led the Yakima Valley offense with 27 points. Teammate WaLynn...
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Parents fear bill will close Yakima Valley School
; ...developmentally disabled children who use Yakima Valley School, a state hospital in Selah...soon to tell how the bill could affect Yakima Valley School, parents fear the legislation...John Mahaney, president of Friends of Yakima Valley School, an advocacy group formed last...
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LOCAL REPORT -- Yakima Valley Earns Top Seed
; YAKIMA HERALD-REPUBLIC RICHLAND -- Yakima Valley won two games Tuesday to earn the top...USABA U-16 World Series. In its opener, Yakima Valley defeated the Tri-Cities White Washers...had a double and also drove in two. Yakima Valley followed that with 5-0 five-inning...
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Walla Walla's huge first-half run stuns Yakima Valley women
; ...believed. Such was the shock value of Yakima Valley's women Saturday night in their NWAACC...today's 4:30 p.m. championship game. Yakima Valley will oppose Wenatchee Valley, which...advantage this time. In fact, it was Yakima Valley that trailed by 31 -- twice in the...
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CC Basketball -- Staying at Arm's Length -- Yakima Valley women keep one step ahead to beat Columbia Basin
; ...didn't sound good at the time. Nor did Yakima Valley's women's basketball loss to Wenatchee...that this one, too, might slip away. Yakima Valley had once again turned in a solid first...with 2:34 to play.This time, however, Yakima Valley sealed the deal. Brandee Smith steadied...
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Wade Wolf Elected Chairman of Wine Yakima Valley
; PROSSER -- A newly merged alliance of Yakima Valley winery owners and growers has formed...Plans to form the new group, Wine Yakima Valley, were announced last fall. The organization combines the growers' Appellation Yakima Valley group with the Yakima Valley Winery...
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