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Some stores accused of selling Spice didn't know it was illegal - Yakima Herald-Republic
The detective, who asked to remain anonymous because he works undercover, said the substance -- often referred to by the brand name Spice -- has been illegal for a year. It's also been in the national news -- some celebrity news followers suspect it ...
Yakima man escapes house fire with minor injuries - Yakima Herald-Republic
The man's mother, who declined to give her name, lives in the house. She said she heard her son saying that the house was on fire, but did not know more about what happened. The house was not damaged, but it was expected to be at least temporarily ...
Searching for Jessica | Area teen likely victim of human trafficking - Yakima Herald-Republic
The 16-year-old spent six years running away from home and being expelled from school, said her mother, who asked to remain anonymous. Over the years, the mother found drug paraphernalia in the girl's pockets, gang-colored clothing accessories in her ...
Foreclosure auctions highlight sour economy - Yakima Herald-Republic
They did not wish to be identified. Roger Wilson, who owns Wilson Irrigation and Vineyard Supply and Wilson Real Estate, purchased one property. He said most potential buyers are looking for a bargain, but must be aware of liens that have to be ...
How should people of faith react to bin Laden's death? - Yakima Herald-Republic
The official declined to give his name to avoid giving the impression that he spoke for all Jehovah's Witnesses. He said bin Laden's death is just one more sad example of his church's teaching about the end times, that evil is being taken out amid ...
Is former Tieton resident now a Mexican drug cartel leader? - Yakima Herald-Republic
He went where the streets took him," said to a close boyhood friend who works in Yakima and asked not to be identified. Tieton police Chief Jeff Ketchum said he has known Estrada since Ketchem started working for the police department in 1994, ...
Police say fatal shooting by police officer was justified - Yakima Herald-Republic
The friend, who declined to be identified, said Cortes offered to let Cisneros stay overnight at his house so the wheel problem could be looked at the next ...
Rod's House gives homeless youth a daytime refuge - Yakima Herald-Republic
Sitting on the front porch of the yellow house on South Naches Avenue, the 21-year-old -- who asked not to be identified -- talks about where she's been, ...
Local educators say homeless high take toll in classroom - Yakima Herald-Republic
"It was hard to function normally," said the man, who asked not to be identified. "Everything was basically always up in the air. ...
Questions arise as assault probe drags on - Yakima Herald-Republic
Speaking on condition of anonymity, city officials familiar with the case confirm the basic sequence of events as related by Pickett. ...
Granato reportedly being pushed to resign - Yakima Herald-Republic
Sam Granato has been told his days as Yakima police chief are numbered, sources close to the chief say. Former City Council member Sonia Rodriguez True said ...
NCAA football money will help UW, WSU - Yakima Herald-Republic
According to The Denver Post, a source close to the negotiations between the Pac-10 and the Texas Longhorns made this observation about what happened: "In ...
Elderly man missing for a week near White Swan - Yakima Herald-Republic
She asked that her name not be used. Addington spoke to his daughter by telephone the day before he was last seen, and asked her to pick up some bills he ...
Yakima sees ups and downs in its burglary statistics - Yakima Herald-Republic
The businessman, who asked that his name not be used for privacy reasons, said the thieves made off with a 9mm Glock pistol and about $3000 worth of ...
Think before lending money to family members - Yakima Herald-Republic
The father, a Yakima executive, asked to remain anonymous to avoid embarrassing his boys. He turned those loans into gifts, but not before some tense family ...
Potato plant's closure boils down to demand - Yakima Herald-Republic
"They said they know we have a lot on our minds," said the Grandview resident, who also declined to give his name. He has worked at the plant 23 years. ...