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Yakima Valley College is pleased to honor Kathleen Ashworth with the 2023 Emeritus Faculty Award. First presented in 1981, this award recognizes retired and retiring faculty who served at least 10 years of full-time employment at the college. A committee overseen by...

Volunteers are the heart of our organization. Our volunteers are generous people of all ages who are willing to use their passions and skills to help members in our community remain independent in their homes as they age! Call to join next New Volunteer orientation,...

Delma Tayer will celebrate her 97th birthday in April. She still drives, but physical therapy can be tiring so a volunteer with the Yakima & Selah Neighbors’ Network drives her to and from appointments. The well-known artist, who lives in Selah, appreciates the...

BY Melissa Labberton | PHOTO BY CHAD BREMERMAN “ I have no regrets about my life other than I would have loved to spend more time with Theresa … my art is lifelong …” — Jack Roberts From Yakima Magazine’s first publication, I’ve had the privilege of...

Legends Casino Hotel gives more than $301,000 to local nonprofits, public safety agencies DONALD W. MEYERS Yakima Herald-Republic Jun 16, 2021 Legends Casino Hotel gave more than $301,000 to nonprofit organizations in Yakima, Benton, Kittitas and Klickitat counties...

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