Cokie Roberts to Appear on KYVE - June 22, 2010 - Catch a preview of our new season and our first speaker, Cokie Roberts, on KYVE TV, July 5 th at 7PM as she discusses her career and the state of journalism today... Read the full story »

A Good Day to Live - April 19, 2010 - Good Day, Kolas-- I'm here getting ready to head into Chi for yet another lecture event. This time I'm only 1/3 of a panel, so the pressure's off. I had the worse week for fitness and health ever. Well, not all week. I had an amazing time in Yakima, WA. Huge crowd at the talk, and a 250 people luncheon. The theater in Yakima is gorgeous and old, and it's haunted. You know what I like. I like ... Read the full story »

Relax, We'll Be Fine - April 05, 2010 - Relax, We'll Be Fine
By DAVID BROOKS
Published: April 5, 2010
According to recent polls, 60 percent of Americans think the country is heading in the wrong direction. The same percentage believe that the U.S. is in long-term decline. The political system is dysfunctional. A fiscal crisis looks unavoidable. There are plenty of reasons to be gloomy.
But if you want to read about them, stop right here... Read the full story »

Next year's Town Hall series lineup announced - April 04, 2010 - Next year's Town Hall series lineup announced
YAKIMA HERALD-REPUBLIC

YAKIMA, Wash. -- Less than two weeks before the end of its 37th annual lecture series, Yakima Town Hall has announced its 2010-11 lineup. Writer Luis Alberto Urrea will close this season's series with his talk on April 14 at the Capitol Theatre.
Next season's lineup includes:
Sept. 29 — Cokie Roberts has worked for more than ... Read the full story »

Naomi Judd: A step back for perspective is crucial - March 17, 2010 - Naomi Judd: A step back for perspective is crucial
BY PAT MUIR YAKIMA HERALD-REPUBLIC
YAKIMA, Wash. -- The key to survival for country music star Naomi Judd -- through domestic violence, single mother-hood and life-threatening illness -- was perspective.
Judd, who spoke at the Capitol Theatre on Wednesday as part of the 2009-10 Yakima Town Hall lecture series, said she faced each of those ... Read the full story »

Naomi Judd talks about her career, health and how to live life - March 17, 2010 - YAKIMA, Wash. - Country music singer Naomi Judd spoke at the Capitol Theatre Wednesday about the lessons she's learned on life from her career and health as the latest speaker for the Yakima Town Hall series.
Judd was diagnosed with Hepatitis C in 1990 and she explained that event shaped her current view on life. She says her success has made for extraordinary moments but when she is not working, ... Read the full story »

Speaker Change for April 14th Town Hall - March 05, 2010 - Due to unforeseen circumstances, April 14th speaker Geoffrey Canada will be replaced by master storyteller Luis Alberto Urrea who will present "From Tijuana to Harvard & Beyond: One Writer's Journey". We know you will enjoy this wonderful new speaker... Read the full story »

Town Hall speaker talks about lifestyle, longevity - October 21, 2009 - YAKIMA, Wash. -- The premise is simple: How long humans live is determined 10 percent by genes and 90 percent by lifestyle.
It's what you do — how you live — that dictates how long you will live, according to New York Times best-selling author Dan Buettner, who has traveled the world studying specific places where high percentages of the population lives well into their 80s and 90s and even past ... Read the full story »

National Geographic's Dan Buettner talks about living longer - October 21, 2009 - YAKIMA, Wash. - National Geographic author Dan Buettner talked about living longer and better as the latest Town Hall speaker Wednesday at the Capitol Theatre.
He wrote the best-selling book, "The Blue Zones." It identifies areas around the world where people have lived longer lives. He says most people are close to making major improvements in the way they live but fall short.
"The average ... Read the full story »

Political Analyst David Brooks talks about social issues in Yakima - September 16, 2009 - YAKIMA, Wash.- Dozens of families and friends poured into the Capitol Theatre to hear columnist David Brooks talk about prevalent social issues.
Brooks is a political analyst and social commentator for NPR radio. He also writes for the New York Times Magazine.
Brooks' lecture is a part of the Yakima Town Hall series. The next guest is National Geographic's Dan Buettner who will be speaking on ... Read the full story »

Town Hall series looks forward to next year - April 23, 2009 -
BY KIM NOWACKI YAKIMA HERALD-REPUBLIC

YAKIMA, Wash. -- The Yakima Town Hall Lecture Series closed out its 36th year of "bringing the outside world to Yakima," on Wednesday, but tickets are already on sale for the 2009-10 season. The speakers are:
* Sept. 17 -- Well-known political columnist and social commentator David Brooks will present "The Spirit of Our Times."
Brooks writes an Op-Ed ... Read the full story »

TV journalist shares life experiences - April 22, 2009 -
Lisa Ling discusses her 20-year career during Town Hall lecture BY ALYSSA PATRICK FOR THE YAKIMA HERALD-REPUBLIC

YAKIMA, Wash. -- Back in 1994, most Americans had never heard of Afghanistan. A young Lisa Ling stepped into an Afghani airport, five years after Afghan rebels defeated the Soviet Army, and met a group of young boys armed with assault weapons.
It was an experience that changed her ... Read the full story »

Town Hall Brings The World To Yakima - April 22, 2009 -
YAKIMA, Wash. - Oprah show correspondent Lisa Ling took the stage at the Capitol Theatre Wednesday morning as the latest speaker for Yakima Town Hall.
Ling believes these series offers a forum you cannot find anywhere else.
"You really get a chance to have this sort of unadulterated hour with someone who is recounting incredibly diverse and rich stories," she said. "The fact that this community... Read the full story »