Today's Yakima Washington Headlines...
More Police Departments Using Reserve Officers
Hard times call for extra measures. Especially for small town police departments struggling to find good officers. KIMA has learned declining city budgets mean there's no extra money to entice police officers to work for them. Some are losing cops to bigger, better paying cities. And that means they're leaning more on their reserves.
City Says 'No' To Firefighter Raises
The city's budget problems are already affecting firefighters. Yakima city council said "No" to a contract negotiated by the city manager that included raises for some people.
Action News Investigates City's Options To Fill Budget Gap And How They Affect You
Belt-tightening, budget deficits, whatever you decide to call it, next year's budget for Yakima is on life support. KIMA has learned the city expects to come up short by $2 million next year, and looking at ways to make up the difference. The options are limited: more cuts, or new taxes. Action News explains what the city will do to try and prevent their budget crisis from becoming your crisis.
it's tonight's big story.
Crime Stoppers Living Up To Its Name In Yakima
KIMA first told you about a massive increase in the number of block watches being created in Yakima. Now we've discovered the same boom is happening with the 'Crime Stoppers' program. More people than ever before are calling in crime tips to cops. Action News looked at how this is impacting crime in Yakima.
No Irrigation for Lower Valley Farmers
Local growers have lost water for weeks... all because of a lightning storm.
What's Up With This Ad Campaign?
What would it take to convince you to get screened for cancer?
Yakima's Health District thinks it's found a way to at least get you thinking about it.
But as KIMA quickly discovered, this plan has is rubbing some the wrong way.
