Norm Johnson news

YAKIMA -- Phillip Paul's homecoming to the Yakima Valley was short-lived as he was sent back to Spokane earlier today. The escapee was shipped back to the state hospital just hours after his...more capture. Now the big question, how will your lawmakers make sure this kind of thing never happens again? And how fast can state officials act?

The seat's only been open a week but Yakima city council has already found a new member. Maureen Adkison will be filling Neil McClure's old position.

A giant of local community service has passed away. 7 term 14th District State Rep Mary Skinner succumbed to cancer at age 63.

The longtime Representative had been battling colon cancer for the last couple years. She was recently widowed when her husband, Hal, passed away at age 88 just a few weeks ago. Joint services are expected to be held for the couple who spent 40 years together.

The deadline to apply for Yakima's soon-to-be vacant council seat was today. Quite a few folks are interested.

Vickie Ybarra concedes defeat in the race for the 14th District seat.

Norm Johnson is preparing for a new seat in Olympia, but what happens to his old city council seat here in Yakima?

For most of the race, candidates for the 14th Legislative District Representative position have kept things friendly. But days before the election, things are getting a little testy.

Both candidates for the 14th District Seat promised a clean campaign. So far, so good.

Fisher golf course is operating in the red. But now there are new ideas that might keep the course from closing.

Vickie Ybarra and Norm Johnson move on to the general election in November. But what the losing candidates left behind could be the real boost for Johnson in the end.

Yakima may need to make financial adjustments to get through 2009. High gas prices forced the city to pull close to $500,000 dollars from its reserves.

Unemployed? Costco could have you covered. The wholesale warehouse known for cheap deals is bringing it's business to Yakima. But that doesn't mean every job that comes is up for grabs.