Event Location: Yakima Washington (incl. others such as Easton, especially Kittitas County, Washington State).

See Examining the Earthlight Theory: The Yakima Ufo Microcosm (Paperback) by Greg Long

Date: 10/8/07 (on-going) UFO hot-spot

Time: 10:45pm

Duration: 10-15min

Weather Conditions: clear

Abstract: In their initial report, they stated that the object "landed by the river, for real. Metallic disk craft, very quite, faint hum. One being stand[ed] by craft." They also reported that the object looked tall, 7-8ft tall, "then being vaporized." The filer was adamant.  They stated  "This really happened, did any one else see it??  [The] CRAFT took off.  [It] shot straight up and disappeared. "

"It landed by the river, for real... "There is burn marks where it landed."

In subsequent reports, the reporters added this information..."silver disk, heading towards Lake Easton, moving slow over lake for 10-15 min. Bright light came from object and was aimed at the lake. Beam of light very intense, greenish color. could see small objects being lifted in the light towards the craft. Rocks or maybe Fish?? locals say they seen this before!! Incredible to see."

Name: Mike

Gender: m

Age: 56

Street Number: According to Google maps this address is non-existent; Rule out computer err...

City, State, Zip Code: Yakima ,WA, 98902

Country: USA

Home Phone: (Unable to contact client through the telephone number, which was given)

Work Phone: This number did not work with the Yakima, Washington USA area code...

Reported?: no

Previous UFO Experience: no

Additional Witnesses: 4 other witnesses

Number of UFOs: 1

Shape: oval/disk

Color: silver

Size: 40-50 ft. diameter.

Sound: silent

Distance: 100 ft.

Altitude: 400ft.

Direction of Travel: North by Northwest

Details/Markings: port holes or windows

UFO:: friendly

Photo(s)/Film/Video/Sketch available?: no (In one report they said "yes" but later recanted... reporter may have been confused by question).

C2: Vehicle/Device

C6: Psychological event

C8: Electromagnetic event

C11: Time loss/Memory loss

C16: Change in motion

C17: Continuous flight

Other facts you may wish to include:: silver disk, heading towards lake Easton, moving slow over lake for 10-15 min. Bright light came from object and was aimed at the lake. beam of light very intense, greenish color. could see small objects being lifted in the light towards the craft. Rocks or maybe Fish?? locals say they seen this before!! Incredible to see.

follow-up: 10:30 am.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------
SEE ALSO: http://www.uforc.com/ufo_reports/Yakima-WA_110406.htm

PLEASE NOTE: Specific details of all UFO sightings posted on our website, including full name, address and phone numbers of the eyewitnesses have been withheld to protect the identity of same. All investigations are ongoing unless specified otherwise.