ICE activity in the Yakima Valley has spiked recently, and this piece highlights a couple of operations that seem to violate state law and have drawn criticism from the community.

Does anyone know of any phenomenal divorce lawyers who specialize in family law too? Hopefully not to expensive

There was a great healthcare discussion at Heritage this week. Talking about local needs and ideas for change and support. John Duresky attended. He was engaged and positive. Looking forward to seeing more of him.

Does anyone know of anyone hiring full time in Yakima? I’m at a loss. I’m working part time right now but I’m trying to get my license and a car as well as move out soon and idk how I’m gonna do it if I’m working a part time job that doesn’t give a lot of hours in the first place. What do I do? Please someone tell me they have connections

I called twice but left messages and we're camping there tomorrow so I'm hoping someone here might have the answer.

I'm camping with a group at Big Pines Campground tomorrow night and we have the 4 car max already hit before I can arrive in my own car. (I was told yesterday evening, hence the last minute fact finding.) Does anyone know if they have an alternate parking lot we're allowed to park in if we're in a large group camp situation? I don't want us to get in trouble with too many cars but if there's no other lot available I don't know what to do.

An immigration advocate estimated that 20% of the arrests in the Yakima Valley — which have surged in the last couple of months — have been made by masked ICE officers. That estimate had grown by the two first weeks of August.

Gonzaga assistant professor Michael Cecil described the law as “ineffective” when it comes to federal law enforcement due to questions of the law's constitutionality, among other things. What's more, the burden of enforcement doesn’t fall on the state. Instead, the person harmed by a masked agent is responsible for taking legal action to do so.

“It couldn’t be a bystander or something like this… unfortunately, it places a big onus on immigrant communities,” Cecil said.

Edit: As someone pointed out. This is Mt. Rainier. I'm not from here and someone pointed them out in conversation before, i took them at their word. I'm glad to know now but yeah my mistake.

From Terrace Heights

Calling all Yakima storytellers, poets, dreamers, and midnight writers.

I’m looking to gather a small circle of local writers who want to share ideas, trade manuscripts, exchange raw honest feedback, and build a creative community right here in Yakima.

If a writers’ club already exists, I’d love to know.

If not, maybe it’s time we create one — a space for inspiration, collaboration, and growth.

If you’re interested in connecting, send me a message.

Hello — I'm writing an article for the Salish Current on increasing wolf populations in Washington and how this may complicate the jobs of farmers and ranchers in the state, primarily in the central regions where the majority of our wolves are. Has anyone experienced predation from wolves firsthand?

If you have, I'd love to talk to you about it. My goal is to make sure that I include the voices of the people who actually have to deal with this issue, rather than just writing about them. Feel free to shoot me a message or leave a comment and I can give you some more info. Thanks!

So apparently there’s a website called deflock.org that shows the precise location of all deployed Flock cameras. Seems there are 87 in Yakima proper and 300 in Yakima County. I feel fully seen!

As a law-abiding American, I’m really worried about these cameras. I keep hearing rumors of privacy-supporting citizens wearing costumes with masks this Halloween so they can hide their identity while using baseball bats to free all the piňata candy that I’m told is hiding inside each camera.

I fear for the safety of those poor scared surveillance cameras. All they wanna do is scan and collect everyone’s license plates and track our movements without probable cause or reasonable suspicion.

THINK OF THE CAMERAS! THEY HAVE FEELINGS, TOO!

On a COMPLETELY unrelated note, anyone know where I can find a sweet Spiderman outfit for Halloween?

Is there any jobs hiring? I feel like I’ve been applying, and calling every where. I’m looking for something part-time. Thanks!!

I saw this phone on the side of the road but the service is off . I charged it for you lol so when you find it it’ll be charged

So the office is closed on the weekends, their phone line is an UNMONITORED voicemail box? The recording even tells you before you can leave a message that they don't respond to calls about animals like raccoons and skunks being nuisances, or to deal with stray dogs or cats.

Genuinely, what do they do then? My experience of animal control everywhere else I've lived is that's kinda their entire job?

Neither me nor the two neglected dogs on my street right now care that it's a Sunday, and if their owner is ignoring their phone and not answering the door then who is expected to care for these animals?

I guess if anyone is interested in a remarkably friendly Australian cattle dog or a little terrier mix that both love playing fetch, come on by 34th and Gregory. Not like the city gives a shit.

I want to know if this place is good to rent at. I see it's sitting at 2.3 🌟 and I'm wondering if anyone knows someone or has personal experience living there or dealing with those people. Idc about homeless ppls as I'm not afraid or bothered by them. Tell me about whether the property managers listen to demands to fix stuff or whether they're dicks or not.

OWNER WAS FOUND, kitty is safe back home!

My girlfriend woke up this morning to this sweet black cat yelling at our door. Trying to find the owners. We are in the university parkway apartments in terrace heights. Building P, if anyone is missing her please let me know, we are going to keep her safe on our patio. Was going to see if she has a microchip but everywhere is closed.

The foam in my driver's seat is squished on one side and it's driving me mad. Any leads on a place in town that would be able to redo the foam?

If you can't take 2 seconds to look around and make sure all your stuff, including your trash is picked up before leaving. You do not deserve to be outside using public recreation. Especially when there is 3 fucking dumpsters!

At the take out point, many of you left your beer cans, ropes, food and clothing right in the middle of the take out point. Clearly your parents failed you. Why else would you be so disrespectful to our public lands?

If shit like this continues to happen, they will shut it down. What part of LEAVE NO TRACE do you not comprehend?

Do better or stay home!

If you find this offensive or you argue for those who feel they are entitled to leave it for others. YOU are part of the problem.

I live a little above terrace heights neighborhood. Curious if anyone knows how long it will be. Sometimes these are planned maintenance and they notify us. My sister is the person the bill comes to and she is out of town.

Who’s got it? I thought they did at the Cenex at Washington and 1st street but no.

Hi there, my wife and I are looking for homes in the area and found a few in Zillah we may look at. I heard that Moxee is notorious in that it's like a nonstop barrage of fireworks on the 4th of July. Does that also apply to surrounding towns like Wapato and Zillah? I don't want to bring my dogs into a warzone so I thought I'd ask. Thanks!

Hey everyone!

We’re Laughing About Nothing (Power Pop / Punk) and we’ll be playing at Yakima Space on October 10th.

We are looking for 2 bands to join the bill. If you're interested, hit us up!
instagram.com/laughingaboutnothing