YAKIMA, Wash. – Organizers in support of a recall effort against Coroner Jim Curtice due to allegations of drug misuse have released a list of locations where signatures are being collected.
The recall effort aims to place Curtice’s position on the August 2025 primary ballot.
In January, Yakima County Superior Court Judge Kevin Naught determined there is enough evidence to allow the recall process to proceed. Recall organizers need at least 14,000 valid signatures from registered Yakima County voters by early summer. They are targeting 18,000 signatures to ensure enough are valid.
Curtice, whose term ends in 2026, has been on self-imposed paid administrative leave since September 2024. He faces accusations of lying to law enforcement about taking illegal drugs from deceased bodies and using them at work.
Recall signature locations:
Yakima:
Baker’s Auto (1205 S 18th St, Yakima, WA 98901, M-F 8am-5pm) Wildfire Pizza (8501 Ahtanum Rd, Yakima 98903, M-Sat 6am-8pm) Old Town Station (2530 Main St, Union Gap 98903, Everyday 6:30 am-8 pm) Papa Baird’s Restaurant (4108 Terrace Heights Dr, Yakima, WA 98901, T-F 8am-2pm, Sat-Sun 8am-1pm)Keith & Keith (902 W Yakima Ave, Yakima 98902, M-Sun 9am-5pm) Blue Ribbon Video (2807 W. Washington Ave, Yakima 98903, M-F 9am-5 pm)
Selah: Wenas Feed Store and Rentals (1200 N. Wenas Rd.,Selah 98942, M-F, 8 am-5:30pm; Sat, 8am-1pm)Moxee: Hop Country Bar and Grill (108 S Iler St., Moxee 98936, M-Sat 11am-10pm, Sun. 9am-10pm)Toppenish: Colonial Funeral Home (228 S Alder St, Toppenish 98948, M-F 9am-4pm) Sunnyside: Rise Bakery and Cafe (520 S 5th St., Sunnyside 98944, M 8am-1:30, T-F 8-3:30, Sat 8-1:30pm) Wapato: La Casa Del Grano (2960 Ashue Rd, Wapato 98951, M-F 8am-5pm, Sat 8am-4pm, Sunday 9am-3pm) Matt Brown
