This year s general election had more contested municipal elections in the Lower Yakima Valley than any local election in more than 20 years, according to a Yakima Herald-Republic analysis.
Almost a dozen candidates have declared as write-in candidates for the Nov. 7 general election, seeking votes in elections in Grandview, Wapato, Granger, Naches, Selah, Mabton and Fire District 2.
A long line of cars showed up to pick up free bottled water in Mabton this week. Residents have been frustrated by foul-smelling water for years and said this summer