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Clerk seeks record of prior Yakima Nation correspondence; commissioners agree to draft letter about Fire District 11 service concerns

3789133 · June 2, 2025

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The county clerk said she could not find a prior letter to the Yakima Nation and asked the board how to proceed; commissioners agreed Commissioner McKinney would draft a letter addressing Fire District 11 service and EMS concerns to share with tribal leadership and stakeholders.

The Yakima County clerk told commissioners Monday she was unable to find a previously proposed letter to the Yakima Nation regarding local services and asked for guidance.

Commissioner McKinney said he had met with tribal council leaders and that county and tribal officials had previously held a joint press conference seeking federal assistance for law enforcement. The clerk’s search indicated no formal letter was sent to the Yakima Nation; some prior outreach may have gone to U.S. Rep. Newhouse or taken the form of a press statement.

Commissioners directed Commissioner McKinney to draft a letter addressing Fire District 11’s concerns about fire and EMS services in the area and to circulate it for the board’s future consideration. The board did not take a formal vote at the work session.