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Toppenish Murals

By McKayla Fox September 20, 2019

A horse and man plowing the land in Toppenish's first mural.

Toppenish Murals The small town of Toppenish, Wash. decided it needed a revitalization program and they landed on murals. Each mural in Toppenish depicts life in and surrounding the town from 1840 to 1940 and currently the town has over 80 murals. Full Transcript – I’ll take this opportunity to welcome you to Toppenish, the… Read More

Yakama Nation’s KYNR Back On Air After Nearly A Year Without Its Voice

By Enrique Pérez de la Rosa September 12, 2019

The KYNR building in Toppenish, Wash. The station was knocked off the air after a burglary in Oct. 2018. CREDIT: ENRIQUE PÉREZ DE LA ROSA/NWPB

Almost a year later, KYNR, "the voice of the Yakama Nation," is broadcasting again after a burglary knocked them off the air. Staff were heartbroken for themselves and their listeners. Tribal members and others in the community depend on the station for news and information. Read More

Toppenish Railway Museum

By McKayla Fox May 30, 2019

Toppenish Railway Museum Mary O’Dell believes preserving history helps with community identity, that’s why she started working at the railway museum in Toppenish, Wash. almost 30 years ago. Full Transcript My husband and I were driving through Toppenish, about 27 years ago or so, and we saw that this depot was open, and so we… Read More

Federal Judge Denies Injunction For Yakama Nation In Jurisdiction Case With Toppenish And County

By Esmy Jimenez March 3, 2019

File photo. The reservation of the Yakama Nation in south-central Washington covers over 2,000 square miles, with areas patrolled by tribal, city and county law enforcement.

Recently, a federal judge sided against the Yakama Nation in a jurisdiction case involving the tribe, the city of Toppenish and Yakima County. When a crime happens in Yakima County, a couple questions are key. One: Were either the victim or perpetrator Yakama Nation citizens? And two: Where exactly did it happen? Read More

‘We Need Action.’ Yakama Nation Leads Discussion On Violence Against Women

By Esmy Jimenez January 17, 2019

Charlene Tillequots is a member of the Yakama Nation’s Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women’s Special Committee. Tillequots spoke at the meeting Jan. 14 meeting in Toppenish, saying, “We don’t need another study. We need action to address a human rights issue.” CREDIT: Esmy Jimenez/NWPB

On Jan. 14, the Yakama Nation held an all-day community meeting in Toppenish, Washington, to discuss violence that affects Native American women and girls. Over 200 people attended the community meeting, including Yakama tribal members, the Washington State Patrol, local police departments, and the Governor’s Office of Indian Affairs. Read More

Armed Educators

By Murrow News - Tom Amato January 11, 2019

Life inside a school with guns Continue Reading Armed EducatorsRead More

Fresh NW Voices: Armed Educators

By The Edward R. Murrow College of Communication | Student Work August 13, 2018

Toppenish is one of just a few districts in the state of Washington in which armed administrators walk the grounds. Continue Reading Fresh NW Voices: Armed EducatorsRead More