In Our Communities [12/11/2020]

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December 11, 2020

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Yakima Training Center received a 2020 Army Community Partnership Award for its mutual-aid agreement with Yakima’s fire department…

The Scholarships for Military Children Program for academic year 2021 – 2022 is accepting applications from Dec. 14 to Feb. 17, 2021…

A proposal from legislators to ensure free lifetime entry to national parks for all disabled U.S. veterans has been signed into law…

The Donna Kirby School Age Center at Fort Knox has expanded its Wi-Fi capability to increase educational accessibility during the pandemic.

Photo by Yakima Herald-Republic / Donald W. Meyers

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