Tensions simmer between sheriff, Yakima County commissioners

Nov 25, 2012 · YAKIMA, Wash. - No more contentious relationship exists in county government than between county commissioners and sheriff's deputies. To say they have a relationship at …

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Oct 24, 2023 · The preliminary budget shows a budget reduction of one point five million dollars, as the commissioners look to create a more secure future for people in Yakima County. For …

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A Win For Democracy In Yakima County - The Seattle Times

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Sep 7, 2021 · Yakima County is now more than 50% Hispanic, according to the latest U.S. Census data, yet only one Latino has ever served on the commission, Jesse Palacios from …

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What does a Yakima County Commissioner do?

Yakima County Commissioners oversee tens of millions of dollars in county funds and work with other elected officials – like the sheriff, auditor, assessor, coroner and judges – to oversee health, public safety and land use in Yakima County. ...

What happened to Yakama Tribal Police Department?

The Yakama Nation Tribal Police Department continues to lose officers to other agencies willing to pay more. The sheriff’s office also could use more deputies. On nights and weekends, the sheriff’s office has only three deputies available to patrol the southern portion of the county, which includes the reservation, the request said. ...

Is the Yakima Commissioner right about the Democrat-controlled legislature?

There’s no question the Yakima commissioner is right about the gist of the Democrat-controlled Legislature of late. They have targeted a series of problems, from gun violence to climate change to the lack of nursing home care, with far-reaching proposals that corral everyone — whether willing or not. These are classic “collective action problems.” ...

How do I contact the Yakima County Board of Commissioners?

Please contact the Clerk of the Board at 509-574-1500 to confirm the daily meeting schedule. All Yakima County Elected Officials are responsible for the administration and operation of their respective and independent departments. The Board of County Commissioners is responsible for the overall executive administration of Yakima County government. ...

What channel is the Board of Yakima County Commissioners meeting on?

The Board of Yakima Commissioners Regular Weekly Agenda Meeting is broadcast on Y-PAC the Yakima Public Affairs Television Channel. The Board of County Commissioners is responsible for the overall executive administration of Yakima County government. ...

Does Yakima County have a crime lab?

On Tuesday, Yakima County commissioners approved forwarding the joint request to Murray, Cantwell and Newhouse. The request spells out a deeper working relationship between the Yakama Nation Tribal Police Department and the Yakima County Sheriff’s Office, including efforts to establish a regional crime lab here. ...