🌱 How a Union Gap teen ended up facing adult attempted-murder charges
Union Gap, Washington Patch AM: a 3 min readGood morning Union Gap! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Union Gap teen ended up facing adult attempted-murder charges
- How a former Union Gap coach just landed another major hoops job
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 78 and low of 46 degrees.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 79, low: 48.
- Friday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 76 and low of 44 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 17-year-old charged with attempted murder in drive-by shootings in Yakima (yakimaherald.com) — A 17-year-old Union Gap resident is being tried as an adult in Yakima County after prosecutors charged him with multiple counts of attempted first-degree murder, assault, and drive-by shooting. Police allege he repeatedly targeted a Yakima home in April, and investigators say video, shell casings, and firearms tied to a family vehicle connect him to the incidents. 
• Former UCSC head coach, USF assistant Todd Kent, 53, takes over SLV's boys basketball program (mercedsunstar.com) — Union Gap gets a nice shoutout as former La Salle High girls basketball coach Todd Kent is highlighted for his new role leading the boys program at San Lorenzo Valley High in California. The story traces his long coaching journey, including his successful 2002–07 run in Union Gap capped by a 2006 state championship, and explains why he chose this latest community-focused move.
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