YAKIMA, Wash.-It s been 51 years since the U.S. withdrew from Vietnam and the military returned home. When they returned home, they didn t receive a hero s welcome.
Luminaries in Lower Yakima Valley recognize COVID-19’s impact on tribal communities By Tammy Ayer, Yakima Herald-Republic
Published: January 24, 2021, 12:31pm
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A brisk winter breeze ruffled luminaries as people placed them a few feet apart on both sides of Fort Road, starting at Karlee’s Koffee and continuing past the main offices of the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation.
Nettie Dionne and others with the popular coffee shop Dionne owns began setting 336 of the bags Friday morning, joined later by members of the Yakama Nation COVID-19 response team. Each bag had sand to anchor it and a flameless candle to illuminate it. Later they headed to Jacelyn’s Java in Wapato, joining Wheeler Enterprises in placing 336 additional bags from the espresso stand around the adjoining Wheeler’s Kountry Korner property and Wheeler’s Pawn nearby. Lorraine’s Espresso also participated, and Loren Corpuz of the Yakama Nation Warriors played “Amazing