[TheRaisin]

Oh! I got it! The Yakima Native American tribe after which my city is named is mentioned in Christopher Moore's novel, Coyote Blue, in which they're mentioned in one sentence which says that they've just gotten into crack. Or was it coke? Anyway. Yay.

For the record, the spelling of the tribe's name has now been officially changed to Yakama, and I have no proof either refuting or supporting Mr. Moore's statement, which was in a largely fictional novel. The Yakama are a large and respectable tribe with a rich and fascinating culture. And the buffet at the Yakama reserve-- un-freaking-believable. We go there for brunch on special occasions (e.g. Easter).

We're also a large exporter of apples! Wow! We have a strong trade relationship with Japan! We are also to be home to a gigantic new county jail situated in a corner of the fair grounds! When the carnival comes around in the fall, the inmates will get to watch all the little kids running around having fun!

And finally, we're the biggest ultra-conservative impoverished uneducated hellhole this side of the Mississippi! Not really. I'm sure there are a few places worse than this. Like Flint, MI, maybe.