COQUILLE — A Coos County jury took about three hours on Thursday to deliberate before convicting Shawn "Sick Boy" Yamate of the June 26, 2015 murder of Forest Martin. Jurors also found Yamate guilty ...

COQUILLE — Shawn Kristofer Yamate won't breathe free air for another 27 years. That was the decision of Coos County Circuit Court Judge Richard Barron, after hearing testimony from District Attorney ...

The Yakima-Yamate Japanese Exchange Program has been in operation for more than 50 years, continuing to promote mutual understanding and lasting friendships between students from the Yakima School ...

Tri-City residents packed the Chiawana High School gymnasium Thursday night to welcome Japanese exchange students and celebrate their culture through activities and dance. The district has a ...

As a shy teenager attending Dwight D. Eisenhower High School in 1986, Heidi Mochel participated in the Yakima School District’s exchange with a high school in Japan. Her family had hosted a pair of ...