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Front Page
 A Yakama Tradition
 Five Wapato seniors seeking 2010 Miss Wapato crown
 Healthy Fun
 Memorial service this Friday for WSP employees
 Seeking the crown
 Three WSP employees die in house fire
 Western Art Show to kick off Aug. 20, in Railroad Park
 Cooling off
 Gazebos in Toppenish parks may soon require financial outlay
 Crossley resigns from Zillah Council
 Rockin’ at Railroad Park
 County health district director addresses Toppenish Council
 Two killed in local accidents
 Opening night
 Festival of Life concert to be presented
 City to partner with commercial property owners for revitalization
 Deep sea winner
 102-year-old ledger comes home to Toppenish
 Local Tradition
 Toppenish park gazebos due for improvements
 Dale Petty remembers his rodeo days
 Hospital names Delgado as new operating officer
 Grassroots canter a galloping success
 Belton joins gang commission
 Reliving the battle
 July 4th Rodeo and Pow Wow back for 2010
 Making of a mural
 Filings now open for fall elections
 Granger dig provides big scientific returns
 Granger’s Dino-N-A-Day set for this Saturday
 Kids power their own trip back in time
 John Cerna named new Toppenish school superintendent
 Body found in ditch ruled a homicide
 The Hospitality Corps comes to Toppenish High
 Homeless count total declines
 Silgan strike continues
 Cassie Trego named 2010 Miss Zillah
 Carpenter named new Toppenish Chamber director
 Washington Beef set to pay penalty
 Blue ribbon winner
 Zillah Community Day set for this Saturday
 A Royal experience
 Body found in canal outside of Granger
 Three Yakima residents killed in Wapato crash
 A fallen hero
 Spring Fling celebration all set to go in Zillah
 Egg-citing Easter event
 Cobell explains lawsuit details to YN members
 Granger to celebrate new amphitheater
 Communities plan annual Easter Egg hunts
 Wapato Middle School raises $2700
 Chamber banquet honors Zillah’s top citizens
 Miss Granger pageant called off
 Yakama Nation buys Toppenish National Guard Armory
 Granger honors its top citizens at banquet
 Wapato woman dies in accident, four other passengers injured
 Zillah flag project sees changing of the guard
 Shots fired at deputy during local investigation
 Hatching a plan
 Two injured in local shootings
 Hello to our online readers!
 We are the Champions
 Zillah prepares for annual Spring Fling
 Mechanical thinner tested in cherry application near Buena
 A Nell Scott weaving comes home to Toppenish after 20 years
 Driver sought in Toppenish hit and run
 School Levy Results
 Couple still Valentine sweethearts after 67 years
 Daily votes needed for new Cops for Kids project
 School districts seek approval of M&O levies
 Romeros are newest members of Yakima Valley Partners Habitat family
 Another season of work
 Buena-Zillah block watch meeting encourages participation
 Mighty like a Leopard
 Toppenish council appoints Oaks to fill vacancy
 Christmas night break-in disheartens congregation
 Toppenish council selects new mayor
 Mayor Clark, Zillah council members take new oaths
 First homicide of the year reported
 Fun in the snow
 Toppenish reminds citizens about snow removal
 Wapato starts new year with full council
 2009: A year in Review
 Zillah’s first stoplight still dark
 Merry Christmas to All!
 Toppenish council recognizes city employees
 Ringing in the season
 Kwan takes Toppenish city council seat
 Fun with robots
 Toppenish home destroyed by fire
 Toppenish man dies in shooting
 Santa, I’ve been good
 Toppenish council passes 2010 city budget
 Under construction
 Toppenish Toy Train Christmas begins Saturday
 Wapato man’s death under investigation
 Signs of the season
 YN approves closure of Yakamart at Pahto Crossing
 Toppenish budget approval could come by Nov. 23
 Honored at the annual Ranch Party
 Very few surprises in local election results
 Zillah garbage rates going up
 Picking a Pumpkin
 Suspect in 2008 Wapato shooting death formally charged
 Valley prepares for Trick-or-Treating
 Negotiations stall with Toppenish teachers’ contract
 Turn clock back early Sunday
 Zillah football players honor coach at walk
 KCTS visits Toppenish to tape segment for gang violence special
 A cultural celebration
 Compassion leads Wapato women to quilting project
 Granger centennial this Saturday
 One wild ride
 Wapato ready for annual Tamale Festival
 No injuries in local shooting
 Gateway to Zillah
 Harrah 4-H member active at the state fair
 Accidental shooting in Zillah area is fatal
 Apple of my eye
 Zillah to hold dedication ceremony for road improvements
 Fall festivities in Harrah
 Vandals destroy trees at Zillah Park
 Harrah residents ready for Fall Festival
 Dunn named ESD Teacher of the Year
 From Life in The Streets to the Wapato City Council
 From Gangs to GOD!
 Five More Baptisms at the Wapato City Jail!
 Cigarette compact hearing set for April 8
Events
 Life In Focus Education
 Gamble at Mill Bay Casino
Briefs
 Safe Trick or Treating
 Meet PACE Alternative principal finalists
 Wapato School Distrtict Board Meeting place moved
Obituaries
 DARYEL CHARLES “PETE” ZUTTER
 WILMA F. KENNEDY
 AUDREY M. SCHOOLEY
 JOSEPH P. MILLER
 DONNA F. CLEMENTS
 Cleo A. Voorhies
 James J. Peter Jr.
 Gloria Zaragoza
 Jason L. Umtuch
Classified Ads
Letters to the Editor
 Questions Rep. Hastings’ comments
 Funds needed for local skate park
 Appreciates local customer service
 Honoring life of a local woman
 Fireworks laws ignored locally
 Appreciates birthday celebration
 Appreciates “Moon Garden”
 Objects to new Toppenish Chamber board policies
 Opposes WA Beef expansion
 Appreciates the Valley’s diversity and cultures
 Leave the flags out of ceremony
 Dislikes biodiesel plant plans
 Clough supports health care reform
 Washington Beef clarifies issues
 The Best of Humanity
 Students appreciate community support
 Concerned about quality education in Toppenish
 Math event an exciting experience
 Open conversation on ways to make government more efficient
 Applauds Belton for contributions
 Closing Athanum a bad choice
 Appreciates Mad Cowboy message
 Rogers, Kwan for City Council
 Ward offers background, experience
 Rogers is the clear choice
 Rogers offers knowledge
 Former resident supports Rogers
 Ward offers experience to school board
 Karen Rogers walks the walk
 Opposes I-1033
 Ward has policy, vision for board
 Rogers is best council choice
 Overwhelmed by support
 Appreciates flowers
 Avoiding bureaucracy
Sports
 Ready for some football?
 Toppenish Junior Rodeo attracts 193 contestants
 Tarpons swamp Othello Barracudas in swimming
 Mabuhay annual golf event at Black Rock Creek
 Tarpons defeats Naches in swimming action
 Toppenish rodeo board seeks input with survey
 Alcala named state 2A co-player of the year
 Toppenish Tarpons swim team begins season with new coach
 Toppenish battles it out with Selah in swim meet
 2010 Yakima Valley AAU Three Rivers Summer League
 Toppenish boys soccer team in Seattle pre-game festivities
 We are the Champions
 Toppenish soccer places fourth at state
 Granger pair finish 6th at state tennis
 Toppenish win 3-2 in state quarterfinals
 Toppenish finishes as no. 2 seed in 2A state soccer
 Wapato girls golf team named academic state champions
 Wapato opens district soccer with win
 Klarich chooses Walla Walla CC
 Wapato soccer wins fifth straight
 Spring Sports Roundup
 Spring Sports Recap
 Spring Sports Recap
 Rivalry soccer
 Toppenish upends Wapato 4-1 in CWAC
 Wapato swept by Selah in baseball opener
 Local athletes compete in Papa Wells Invite
 Local soccer roundup
 Galavix, Zuniga win at 23rd annual Ike Invite
 Granger girls come in second
 Granger boys seventh at state
 Wapato stuns Ephrata for district title; Lady Wolves fall to Ellensburg
 White Swan boys headed to state; girls fall short
 Wapato boys secure state berth; Wapato girls fall in semis
 Four state wrestling champions from area high schools
 Toppenish sends nine to state tournament
 Granger-Zillah rivalry continues
 Toppenish sends 13 to regionals, Zillah wins District title while advancing ten
 White Swan wins three in six days
 Battle in the Valley 3
 Area wrestlers ready for District competition
 Zillah remains unbeaten atop wrestling standings
 Wapato upsets no. 2 ranked Ephrata 70-66
 Wolves wins rivalry game 62-45 over Toppenish
 Wapato’s Gomez wins title at Ray Westberg Invite
 Wapato downs Othello and Prosser
 Zillah wins Wapato tournament
 Girls Basketball Results
 Boys Basketball Roundup
 Wrestling results
 Boys Basketball roundup
 Leopards ready to challenge in SCAC East
 Toppenish eyes state tourney for second year in a row
 Wapato looking for their basketball tradition to continue
 High school basketball underway with jamboree
 Topp Hi wrestling booster club sponsor alumni matches
 Barnes, Tuning take top Cross County honors
 Zillah shocked by Omak 26-14, eliminated from playoffs
 Toppenish too much for Wapato
 Zillah wins big over Wahluke to kickoff playoffs
 Zillah clinches SCAC West title
 White Swan upends Oroville 34-13 in key matchup
 Zillah rumbles past Goldendale-Klickitat
 Toppenish stunned at home by East Valley 24-20
 White Swan gets 21-6 win at Soap Lake
 Granger falls at home to Naches Valley 42-18
 Wapato crushed by Othello 70-0
 Toppenish wins big 51-7 over Ephrata
 Zillah overpowers Cle Elum 34-7
 Wapato mistakes lead to 23-20 Quincy win
 Zillah XC posts double wins
 No. 2 LaSalle manhandles White Swan 60-14
 Lady Leopards trample Ki-Be and Royal
 Toppenish falls on the road to Othello 28-14
 Granger overcomes Zillah in SCAC volleyball action
 Toppenish proves too much for Othello in 47-13 win
 Zillah second at Apple Ridge Run Challenge
 Zillah overwhelms Columbia-Burbank 47-0
 Toppenish beats Zillah 27-21 in overtime battle
 Strong showings at Granger’s Iron Man Tournament
 Zillah wrestlers beat Riverview, Connell
Agriculture
 Windy Point Vineyards receives first magazine Platinum Award
 Joint potato conference planned in Tri-Cities
 Rodeo board plans 2010 return
 USDA sets aside loan funds for women, minority ag producers
 Cooked to order
 Final fair attendance numbers released
 ZHS FFA takes on first fair landscaping entry
Community Calendar
School Calendar
Commentary
 Pay it forward legacy to Wapato educators
 Back to school: time to be safe
 Living green and life in general
 Average day’s work leads to unusual night life
 Here’s an interesting perspective on financial literacy
 Enjoying a very rare entire day off
 An illuminating discovery about family similarities
 Take steps to stay safe in the summer heat
 Rebelling against the insufferable tyranny of upgrades
 Finally, we are at home sweet home on the Satus
 Make sure to keep learning over summer vacation
 Join the Friends of Sol now and be a Sun Saver
 Of frogs, yard sales, and keeping a birthday secret
 H & H furniture owner seeks Auditor’s spot
 Our house is full of cowboys and Indians... and Irish
 Gulf oil spill: Stop the leak, clean it up, get the facts & fix the failures
 Next time you’re hungry, think about the EPA
 Treasures – Going, going nope keeping or gone
 Americans give poor economic outlook in survey
 Finding ways to combat the increase of gang activities in the Valley
 Some spring things that roll through my mind
 OK, who wants to jump in the stagnating pool?
 Valley’s calendar full of great spring events
 If I can volunteer at the visitor center, so can you
 Bad puns, bad economics
 Spring ahead – more than your clocks!
 The Review Independent has moved its office again
 A quick lesson in how to ‘not run’ a car company
 Grass roots efforts can make big things happen
 Times have changed, but I guess I haven’t
 Sharing the spirit and romance of Heart Day
 News flash: administration now accepting the need for profit
 What we have here is a failure to communicate
 Giving the Blues the blues in Massachusetts
 Businesses gain by investing, supporting local chambers
 Here’s an interesting, illuminating thought experiment
 Why it is important to be on a first-name basis
 Straight talk would go a long way to keep us safer
 Legislation? We don’t need no stinkin’ legislation!
 Public safety programs to continue will continue in 2010
 They’re making noise, but not making much sense
 Giving from within creates a happier world for everyone
 Yes, Virginia, after 100 years the spirit of Santa still lives
 We’re gonna find out who’s naughty and nice
 Hats off to the festive hats of Leavenworth
 On logging, birds, and bird-brains
 OK Christmas shoppers, it’s time to take radical action
 This holiday is going to be different for this ‘busy woman’
 Surviving the Black Friday holiday shopping frenzy
 Hey, how about using a little more mandate imagination
 Counting family, food, teachers among our blessings
 How to get the most from your community newspaper
 The marvels of the New Liberal Math
 Everyone needs help here, there and everywhere
 Ho! Ho! Ho! Here comes the holiday season
 A ruse by any other name doesn't smell any sweeter
 The trials and tribulations of covering local news
 Move over Mrs. G, it’s time for some different outcomes
 Giving credit where credit is decidedly not due
 I promise I won’t cuss, but it’s coming real soon!
 If DC is bothering you, come on down to city hall
 Ring around the rosy, or going 'round in circles
 The Nobel Peace Prize committee strikes again
 Reflecting on life, love and starting a new year
 Past 4-H experience builds character
 Hi, how are you today? Or Please and Thank You all around!
 Computer, connect me with the tool department please
 The marvels and joys of papers, bags, and recycling
 Here’s good news for us and the president
 Finding golden opportunities in your backyard
 Seems things have changed in the desert these days
 If we really want to help, let’s try tough love
 A trip up to the hills and down memory lane
 What's Community Service ?
 South of the Border
Schools
 Wapato Schools to review graduation requirements
Neighbors
Announcements
Local
 Valley truck farms hit their stride for Labor Day customers
 Showcase to help reduce gang violence
 Honoring parents by paying it forward
 2010 Toppenish Graduate Named New Miss Yakama Nation
 New mural at Parks and Rec building
 Heading back to class
 Funk promotes exercise importance by example
 Guyette Lane extension opens for traffic
 Future soccer field
 Toppenish neighborhood renews barbeque
 Service to others led to new career
 NP Railroad Museum show and swap dates set
 Annual Blue Grass Days in Zillah
 Safeway employees are number one in their charity donations
 Seniors gather for monthly luncheons at Zillah center
 Carmacks build sun power into their new Zillah home
 Examining evidence
 Toppenish codes amended to conform to state updates
 CSN hosts its second annual BBQ
 Aguilar completes summer space program
 Music in the Park concert series hits Toppenish
 Rodriguez awarded scholarship by Western Art Show board
 Toppenish Youth Academy planned to provide positive teen influence
 Western Art Show picks featured artist
 Yakima officials issue West Nile virus warning
 Wild West Parade marches on
 Granger Lions host fundraiser for teen
 Annual blood draw a success
 Emerald Care hosts annual barbeque in Wapato
 Legends Casino’s Tribal Jam 2010
 Increased patrols aimed at saving local lives
 Lincoln Elementary gets square
 Local students penny drive benefits area homeless youth
 Toppenish High graduates celebrate milestone
 Citizen efforts support Wapato youth sports made possible by
 Toppenish NAPA moves into new location
 Class of 2010 graduates celebrate throughout the Valley
 Dino-N-A-Day draws a crowd to Granger
 Fond farewell
 Toppenish veteran wounded in WWII’s Battle of the Bulge
 ZHS Pie Club offers fun by the slice
 Toppenish artist named poster winner
 New candy shop opens in Zillah
 Family events a part of local trips
 Wapato High gets federal grant
 Selah Community Days
 Attempted murder suspect arrested
 Zillah TATU program participants present at elementary school
 Zillah Celebrates annual Community Day event
 Gillette joins Toppenish Police force
 Toppenish student wins at OSPI art show
 Fun-filled day during Granger's Cherry Festival
 Topp Garden Club plans for annual plant sale
 Zillah’s Spring Fling 2010 Style
 Sister Sister specialty shop opens in Zillah
 A GRAND celebration
 TSR makes customer service top priority
 Joy of motherhood
 Little Miss Granger
 AB Bio energy announces plans for Yakima Valley bio-fuel plant
 Humanitarian Helping Hand
 Buena Friends of the Library to host barn dance fundraiser
 Gunnier coronation slated for April 10
 Civics lesson
 Kids at Spilyay
 Light arms
 Spilyay Art Show set for this weekend
 Granger’s Community Celebration
 Hop aboard Zillah’s Spring in Wine Country celebration
 Sukiyaki supreme
 Toppenish team scores well in math competition
 White Swan student serves in Olympia
 Toppenish’s annual Wild West Steak Dinner and Auction
 Scout training lauded at Toppenish breakfast
 First generation honored at Buddhist community’s Sukiyaki Dinner
 King and Queen of Hearts
 New Toppenish Chamber board
 Robot debut
 Stewie’s a real sweetheart
 Bazaldua named manager at Zillah’s Key Bank
 Winning artist
 Top Dawg meets Top ‘Cat
 New officer bring strong experience to force
 Sixth annual homeless count taken
 Food bank collections
 Pennies help students learn math, citizenship
 Cafe Ole serving pastries, coffee, lunch, pizza
 Big rig, big accident
 Habitat to dedicate Granger home
 Aguilar selected for Aerospace Scholars
 Kirkwood students enjoy non-traditional classroom seating
 Mr. Toppenish pageant to benefit kids’ health
 Humanities Washington elects Valdez
 Zillah High recognizes students at Citizenship assembly
 Toppenish Lions
 Local police investigating New Year’s drive-by incident
 Toppenish restaurant robbed
 Donating blood
 Working at the Car Wash
 New Year’s tradition
 Soria heads NW Community Action Center
 Christmas returns
 Kianna’s opens in Toppenish
 Lee leads Granger Chamber into new year
 Singing the season
 Adams to lead Zillah School board
 Re-named Kuki Mart re-opens in Toppenish
 Zillah Council approves First Avenue project, 2010 budget
 U.S. Marines deliver Toppenish toys for tots
 Community cookbook brimming with recipes
 Signs of the season
 Local church adds elevator to accommodate members
 Toppenish holiday traditions in full swing
 19 teams compete in fall Zillah Robot Challenge
 Toppenish woman celebrates 50th anniversary with Bel Canto
 New Rathbun Iron Works building opens in Toppenish
 THS choir program builds bond of trust with students
 Festive vendor
 Toppenish council seat to be vacant
 Replica miniature caboose to be on display at NPR Museum
 Hole in one
 Wapato Market set to fight local hunger
 Local pastor ready for spiritual challenges
 Holiday elves
 Zillah officer set to mark his first anniversary
 Entertaining the crowd
 City of Toppenish being sued
 New pawn and thift shop open in Toppenish
 Basset to lead Heritage University
 Community Safety Network offers suggestions to curb gangs
 A Little Polka
 Wapato HS students celebrate Day of the Dead
 Hot Diggity Dog
 We’ve Got Your Bag has reason to celebrate
 Zillah Robot Challenge attracts 27 area teams
 Granger youth group heading to Africa
 Granger celebrating 100 years
 TMS Jog-A-Thon raises $4,000
 Faith In Action
 Granger's big birthday bash
 Mural Auction
 Toppenish Chamber gives up sponsorship of Whistlestop! festival
 Toppenish city councilman receives leadership certificate
 New business buildings going up in Toppenish
 Love Thy Neighbor ministry gets new paint sprayer
 Valleywide participation at Menudo Festival in Granger
 Zillah's 9th Annual Market
 New Vintage Valley Medical Center opens in Zillah
 Hastings visits new Zillah clinic
 State of the art car wash coming to Toppenish
 Valdez crowned Miss Wapato
 Police nail Buena burglary suspects
 Mayor looks to citizens for 4th of July ideas
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 Hello Online Readers
 Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed?
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 "Manna-Fest", Meeting for Ministry
 Giving back to the community! Bicycle Give-Away!
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