Richard Burger
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Valley truck farms hit their stride for Labor Day customers
- By Richard Burger
- Published 08/31/2010
- Local
- Unrated
If local truck farms were television, you’d have to call this time of year in the valley Prime Time.
New mural at Parks and Rec building
- By Richard Burger
- Published 08/24/2010
- Local
- Unrated
The newly-painted mural on the Toppenish Parks and Recreation building glows in the afternoon sun. The mural was painted over a weekend recently by local artists.
Western Art Show to kick off Aug. 20, in Railroad Park
- By Richard Burger
- Published 08/16/2010
- Front Page
- Unrated
Featured artist Deb Owens will headline the 13th annual Toppenish Western Art Show at Railroad Park this weekend.
Guyette Lane extension opens for traffic
- By Richard Burger
- Published 08/16/2010
- Local
- Unrated
Tall weeds on bare ground at the north end of Guyette Lane in Toppenish have been replaced with broad, smooth pavement, sidewalks, and the brightest street lighting in the valley.
Gazebos in Toppenish parks may soon require financial outlay
- By Richard Burger
- Published 08/10/2010
- Front Page
- Unrated
When the Toppenish City Council begins budget deliberations later this year, they’ll have some pressing considerations related to two of the city’s parks.
NP Railroad Museum show and swap dates set
- By Richard Burger
- Published 08/10/2010
- Local
- Unrated
The Northern Pacific Railroad Museum show and Swap Meet will roll into town Aug. 20, 21, and 22, and bring new events and activities this year.
Here’s an interesting perspective on financial literacy
- By Richard Burger
- Published 08/10/2010
- Commentary
- Unrated
Been hearing a lot lately about “financial literacy” but I got an email recently that confused me a bit. County health district director addresses Toppenish Council
- By Richard Burger
- Published 08/3/2010
- Front Page
- Unrated
Toppenish City Council heard a presentation by Dennis Klukan, Director of the Yakima County Health District at their regular meeting July 28.
Safeway employees are number one in their charity donations
- By Richard Burger
- Published 08/3/2010
- Local
- Unrated
Toppenish Safeway employees once again demonstrated their generosity, when store manager Howard Jensen presented Lower Valley Hospice checks totaling more than $9,100.
Festival of Life concert to be presented
- By Richard Burger
- Published 07/27/2010
- Front Page
- Unrated
A “smorgasbord of musical flavors” will be presented this Saturday, July 31, at Railroad Park in Toppenish, during the New Life Hispanic Ministries’ Festival of Life.