Elections 2009

EDITORIAL BOARD ENDORSEMENTS
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Oct. 10 I-1033's cost outweighs savings, should be defeated

Oct. 11 Adkison is a smart choice for full term on Yakima council

Oct. 12 Likable Cawley deserves another term on council

Oct. 13 Let Rodriguez continue building solid record of accomplishments

Oct. 14 Soria's planning ability will help Yakima prepare for its future

Taylor makes use of campaign time by listening - YAKIMA, Wash. -- Rep. David Taylor didn't meet his campaign fundraising goal; then again, his opponent dropped out following ...
Candidates well-schooled in board duties - Two of the five seats on the Yakima School District Board of Directors are up for grabs this election. Of the four candidates...
Grandview has signs of spirited races - GRANDVIEW, Wash. -- Two City Council races have created an unusual level of campaigning for this small city in the midst of c...
Moxee City Council Q and A - EDITOR'S NOTE: In some local races, the Yakima Herald-Republic posed questions to candidates about their positions on key iss...
Prosser School Board Q and A - EDITOR'S NOTE: In some local races, the Yakima Herald-Republic posed questions to candidates about their positions on key iss...
Sunnyside School Board Q and A - EDITOR'S NOTE: In some local races, the Yakima Herald-Republic posed questions to candidates about their positions on key iss...
Improving Yakima's quality of life tops Soria agenda - EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the last story in a series of profiles of candidates running for Yakima City Council. YAKIMA, Wash. ...
Criminal justice tax funds more than police - YAKIMA, Wash. -- More city departments than the police receive funding from the three-tenths of a cent sales tax for criminal...
There's more to Lover than meets the political eye - EDITOR'S NOTE: This is part of an ongoing series of profiles of candidates running for Yakima City Council. Bill Lover was s...
Criminal justice sales tax: 'If we lose this, it will be devastating' - YAKIMA, Wash. -- During the 2004 campaign, backers of Proposition 1 promised they would use a proposed sales tax increase to ...
Hagarty pushing himself to improve despite running unopposed - YAKIMA, Wash. -- Yakima County Prosecutor Jim Hagarty is running unopposed in his bid to serve out the rest of his predecesso...
Sunnyside Port Commission District 3 - EDITOR'S NOTE: In some local races, the Yakima Herald-Republic posed questions to candidates about their positions on key iss...
Prosser council against I-1033 - PROSSER -- After a work session and a comment period, the Prosser City Council decided to unanimously adopt a resolution oppo...
Last of three council forums is subdued - YAKIMA, Wash. -- The third forum of the week Thursday saw few surprises among candidates for the Yakima City Council, but the...
Ex-mayor Place returns to political arena after life challenges - In her eight years on the Yakima City Council, Mary Place developed a reputation as a policy wonk on a wid
Conservative by nature, Cawley still likes to go his own way - YAKIMA, Wash. -- Micah Cawley swears his ambitions for higher office are not nearly as high as you might think. It's not exac...
Selah City Council Q&A - EDITOR'S NOTE: In some local races, the Yakima Herald-Republic posed questions to candidates about their positions on key iss...
Wide range of issues emerges in Granger City Council races - YAKIMA, Wash. -- A municipal swimming pool, 24-hour police coverage and more participation from residents in city government ...
Tieton City Council Q&A - EDITOR'S NOTE: In some local races, the Yakima Herald-Republic posed questions to candidates about their positions on key iss...
Toppenish School Board Q&A - EDITOR'S NOTE: In some local races, the Yakima Herald-Republic posed questions to candidates about their positions on key iss...
Supporters, opponents agree: Ettl is a strong communicator - EDITOR'S NOTE: This is part of an ongoing series of profiles of candidates running for Yakima City Council. YAKIMA, Wash. --...
Rodriguez is confident record will speak for itself - EDITOR'S NOTE: This is part of an ongoing series of profiles of candidates running for Yakima City Council. Sonia Rodriguez ...
Sunnyside candidates promise to end tubulent times - SUNNYSIDE, Wash. -- Candidates gunning for control in a community wracked by turnover at City Hall. Former council members re...
West Valley School Board candidate Q&A - EDITOR'S NOTE: In some local races, the Yakima Herald-Republic posed questions to candidates about their positions on key iss...
Safety, business growth top issues in Toppenish - TOPPENISH -- Four candidates are squaring off over two City Council seats in this rural Lower Valley town. The city's downtow...
Candidates seek more cooperation in Mabton - MABTON -- Candidates for mayor and one contested City Council seat here say next year will bring a new era of cooperation and...
Passion for Yakima a big part of Paul George's character - YAKIMA, Wash. -- Is there a move afoot to dump Yakima's council-manager form of government for a strong mayor? Paul George wo...
Adkison: 'I'm not a politician. I'm a citizen of this town' - Editor's note: This is the first in an ongoing series of profiles of candidates running for Yakima City Council. YAKIMA, Was...