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Yakima, WA vs Kaneohe, HI

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Overall we've enjoyed our stay in Yakima after several years and plan on being here for several more, at least. The spring and summer here are just unreal compared to  More

I may be relocating to Yakima, WA for a professional position at a local university. I have never lived in this part of the country as I am from the East Coast. I have  More

Yakima is situated in the high desert, eastern elevations of the Cascade Mountain Range. Coming from the humid, eastern parts of the country, I was amazed at how  More

After living in nine other states, I have concluded that the climate in Kaneohe is, by far, the best in the country. It's never too hot or too cold, and in fact we have  More

and I went to Elementary, Jr. High and high school here and this is the BEST place to grow up and I am so happy to call Hawaii my  More

My husbands here in the military. I moved here 10 months ago, and I love the views, beaches, and all the places to  More