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Sounders Women

By DAVE THOMAS YAKIMA HERALD-REPUBLIC

Second-Career Teacher Among Five Yakima Schools Honorees

YAKIMA HERALD-REPUBLIC A little over a decade ago, Stuart McCurdy's 30-year career in the restaurant industry ended when he was laid off from Godfather's Pizza.

Whats Happening

State Parks' future up for public input What do you love about the state park system, and what would you like to see changed?

Del Monte Staying Mum On Snokist Cannery's Future

YAKIMA, Wash. -- Del Monte Foods remained noncommittal on whether it plans to operate Snokist Growers' Terrace Heights cannery, which once employed hundreds of workers, after it acquires the assets of the bankrupt Yakima fruit cooperative. With the final details of the nearly $28 million sale still in the works, San Francisco-based Del Monte is in the early stages of determining a strategy for those assets, Dave Withycombe, vice president of operations for consumer brands, said Monday in a te...

Hit-and-Run Driver Eludes Police by Jumping Into Yakima River

WAPATO, Wash. -- Authorities searched for a man Monday afternoon who jumped into the Yakima River after fleeing from two accidents. The second accident occurred about 3:30 p.m., when the man's vehicle struck a stop sign at the Thorp Road exit of Interstate 82, just south of Union Gap, according to the Washington State Patrol.

Spring Chinook

Chinook season a go Lower part of Yakima River to open for anglers today

Man Accused of Molestation in Union Gap Store Appears in Court

YAKIMA, Wash. -- A 48-year-old man who could face a first-degree molestation charge made a preliminary appearance Monday in Yakima County Superior Court. The man is accused of putting his hand up the shirt of an 11- year-old he had taken to Shopko in Union Gap on Sunday, according to court documents.

Man Faces Assault Charges in Stabbing During Yakima Fight

YAKIMA, Wash. -- A 22-year-old man accused of stabbing another man during a fight was arraigned Monday on first-degree assault charges in Yakima County Superior Court. Santiago C. Navarrete is accused of stabbing a man in the side five times during a fight April 29 in the parking lot of the Red Lion Hotel at 607 E. Yakima Ave., according to court documents.

Mostly Announced Candidates Sign in As Filing Week Begins

Few surprises marked the start of candidate filing week for this year's local, state and national primary and general election contests. In most cases, candidates declaring on Monday have previously made their re-election plans public. The filing period continues through the end of the day Friday.

Phillips Column

Opportunities are many for area fishermen From walleye to trout and kokanee to salmon, the fishing opportunities in our region are really starting to break open. For anglers who like to diversify and take advantage of all the good fishing we have this time of year, it's tough to decide just where to go.

State Officials to See Work On Sunnyside Veterans Memorial

SUNNYSIDE, Wash. -- A large veterans memorial under construction downtown is garnering attention from state officials. On Wednesday, Gov. Chris Gregoire's husband and Vietnam veteran, Mike Gregoire, will visit the site of the memorial with the state director of Veterans Affairs, John Lee.

Taiwanese Official Tours Lower Valley Wineries

By MIKE FAULK YAKIMA HERALD-REPUBLIC

Toppenish Robbery Suspect Makes Preliminary Appearance

YAKIMA, Wash. -- A man accused of stealing beer from a convenience store and later pointing a gun at the store clerk made a preliminary appearance Monday in Yakima County Superior Court. According to court records, the man was wearing black clothes and a black ski mask when he walked into the General Store at 505 W. First Ave. in Toppenish, grabbed two 18-packs of beer and walked out.