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The Eastern Washington 2010 Census Office is offering something that Yakima desperately needs right now, jobs.

A shortage on the H-I-B vaccine last fall had a lot of parents worried about their toddler's health. The meningitis booster is available again. But some of those kids who missed it the first time, may never get it.

More than 105,000 people are living with Alzheimer's disease in Washington. It's a disease that imposes a severe burden upon patients and their caregivers. Financially and emotionally.

A financial hit for the Yakama Nation. Tuesday it was announced that the Tribal Council has resolved its violation with the National Indian Gaming Commission.

Another business falls prey to the economic downturn. The Yakama Nation has done its best to weather the financial storm. But the so-called economic upswing hasn't come soon enough to keep at least one business on the reservation from going under.

The American Red Cross prepares communities for emergencies and keeps people safe in disasters. But this recession has put one local chapter in an emergency of its own. And dwindling donations could close the door on this chapter for good.

Yakima - It's been two months since the Yakima Police command staff issued a " No Confidence" vote against Deputy Police Chief, Kelly Rosenow.

It's the 30 day countdown to the budget deadline for the city of Yakima. The city manager and council are closer to reaching an agreement on all issues. But do you know what those issues are and how they affect you?

Election night is over. The ballots are still being counted, and final numbers aren't expected until the end of the week, at the earliest. That's because the county auditor has another 14 thousand ballots to go through.

We were just ten percent off from the number of voters the state hoped would turn out. But when you break down those numbers even more, there's one group that still lags behind. The Latino...more Community continues to make great strides in Yakima, both in business and politics. But there still aren't enough latino voters getting their ballots in, and their message out.

She's accused of having sex with a 16 year old student. Now East Valley P.E. teacher, Michelle Taylor, will lose her job.

The city's ambulance services are called to accidents like that every day. But there are some emergency calls that could keep them from getting there fast enough. They're coming from "habitual callers". People who may not have a real emergency, but 911 is the first number they dial.

The West Valley School District is also gearing up for some big changes next year. Fifth graders will no longer be considered elementary students. They'll be moving up to the middle school starting...more next fall. And that has some parents worried about whether they'll be able to handle it. And what they'll be missing.

The money is in. And the Yakima Police Department is ready to start hiring.