KIMA - News - Local & Regional News http://www.kimatv.com/news/local RSS Feed for KIMA - News - Local & Regional en-us Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:57:09 GMT More People Abusing Prescription Drugs in Yakima http://www.kimatv.com/news/local/69435037.html YAKIMA -- It's a nationwide epidemic, and prescription drug abuse is on the rise in Yakima. Shelters Won't Open Without More Volunteers http://www.kimatv.com/news/local/69433987.html Extreme Winter Weather Shelters are getting the cold shoulder. They're so desperate for overnight volunteers that they could miss their November 15th opening day. Action News explains why the entire city has a stake in this. More Trouble for YPD Deputy Chief http://www.kimatv.com/news/local/69433437.html Yakima - It's been two months since the Yakima Police command staff issued a " No Confidence" vote against Deputy Police Chief, Kelly Rosenow. Do You Understand the City Budget? http://www.kimatv.com/news/local/69433357.html 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? Another Man Shot in Broad Daylight http://www.kimatv.com/news/local/69355037.html Another possible gang related shooting in Yakima Thursday afternoon. Once again, it happened in broad daylight. Teens Find it Easier to get Marijuana http://www.kimatv.com/news/local/69354992.html Marijuana is becoming easier for teens to get than beer. Older Cars Popular with Thieves http://www.kimatv.com/news/local/69340327.html YAKIMA -- Older model vehicles are proving to be quite popular with car thieves. Grandview Copes Without Ambulances http://www.kimatv.com/news/local/69339212.html GRANDVIEW -- One year after budget cutbacks, Grandview is still coping without having local ambulance services. Not Just a Natural Disaster, But One For Businesses as Well http://www.kimatv.com/news/local/69336452.html An economic disaster, that's what businesses are now calling last month's landslide in the Nile Valley. The roads are open, but traffic hasn't made its way back to restaurants, lodges, or other businesses on State Route 410. Action News went back to the landslide to find out what's being done to get the victim's feet back on sound financial footing, now that the ground has stopped moving. Justice Madsen chosen chief justice http://www.kimatv.com/news/local/69335902.html Justice Barbara Madsen was elected Thursday by members of the state Supreme Court to be its new chief justice.