🌱 Why Union Gap’s prosecutor is fighting to keep this trial local

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Union Gap’s prosecutor is fighting to keep this trial local

Also on today's calendar: Kinky Boots and 4 more events.

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Cloudy, with a high of 55 and low of 43 degrees.
• Wednesday: Windy with clouds and sun, temps: high: 50, low: 33.
• Thursday: Occasional rain and drizzle, with a high of 42 and low of 36 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Judge rejects moves to dismiss former Coroner Jim Curtice's case; attorney seeks new venue (thenewstribune.com) — Union Gap’s city prosecutor is leading the case against former Yakima County Coroner Jim Curtice, and a judge has just refused to dismiss the charges. The defense now wants the trial moved out of Yakima County, while the Union Gap prosecutor argues a move would disrupt witnesses and her schedule as the January trial date approaches.
   

📸 Around Union Gap

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Union Gap

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday December 17

• HOLIDAY PEAR APPLE JAM MAKING CLASS
  Rooted Yakima Valley, 26 N 1st St Suite A, Yakima
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Thursday December 18

• Kinky Boots
  Capitol Theatre , 19 S 3rd St , Yakima
  11:30 am

Saturday December 20

• White Swan vs La Salle
  La Salle High School , 3000 Lightning Way , Union Gap
  7:00 pm
• The Rejected Rhinestones Christmas
  Yakima Maker Space , 16 S 1st St , Yakima
  8:00 pm

Sunday December 21

• Candlelight Trolley 2025
  Yakima Valley Trolleys , 306 W Pine St , Yakima
  10:00 am
• Ceramic Vintage Christmas Tree Painting Ages 21+
  Rider Cellars , 3 N 1st St , Selah
  12:00 pm
• Celtic Angels Christmas
  Capitol Theatre , 19 S 3rd St , Yakima
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Trivia Night
  Bale Breaker Brewing Company , 1801 Birchfield Rd , Yakima
  6:30 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Upper League Adult Drop-in
  Ice Rink , 1700 E Beech St , Yakima
  9:30 pm

Friday December 19

• Oh Christmas Tree Ages 18+ Event
  Wenas Creek Saloon Inc , 115 E Naches Ave , Selah
  6:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Yakima

• Third week of falling gas prices across Yakima (kimatv.com)
• Yakima children mail their Christmas wishes at Letters to Santa drive-thru event (kimatv.com)
• Former Yakima County Prosecutor charged with rape to appear in court Monday (fox41yakima.com)

Selah

• Valley Sports Weekly: Dec. 13, 2025 (theolympian.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
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