Police see increase in car thefts as temperatures drop
KENNEWICK, Wash. - What do you do when you wake up to a car covered in frost and ice? Warm it up. But, some people let…
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Masked men robbed Wapato grocery store at gunpoint, deputies say
WAPATO, Wash. — Yakima County sheriff's deputies are asking for the public's help in identifying two men suspected of robbing a Wapato grocery store Tuesday night. Deputies responded about 7 p.m. to reports of an armed robbery at Allen's Market,…
Prosser hospital encourages continuing mammograms during pandemic
PROSSER, Wash. - "We saw a huge downward trend for the month of March, April, May, June and even into July," Mandy Hibbs explained. Hibbs described what their radiology…
Attorneys offer free, bilingual legal clinic for Yakima Valley during Pro Bono Week
YAKIMA, Wash. — Yakima County Volunteer Attorney Services has partnered with other organizations to host a free, virtual legal clinic during the last week of October —…
Deadlines coming up for Sunnyside, Union Gap small business grant applications
YAKIMA COUNTY, Wash. — Deadlines are coming up next week for small businesses in Sunnyside and Union Gap to apply to receive up to $5,000 dollars in CARES Act grants. UNION GAP The City of Union Gap has $200,000 available to…
Several buildings 'struck by gunfire' in Sunnyside shooting
SUNNYSIDE, Wash. — Sunnyside police are investigating a Wednesday morning shooting in which several buildings were struck by gunfire. Officers responded about 10:45 a.m. to reports of shots fired near South Ninth Street and Harrison Avenue, where they found shell…
FOUND: Missing Toppenish man found safe, police say
UPDATE: The Granger Police Department has confirmed that as of about 3:30 p.m. Friday, Jaime Esqueda is no longer missing and is doing well. Original story: TOPPENISH, Wash. — Toppenish police are asking the public to help in finding 48-year-old…
Sunnyside police shoot at fleeing car after driver rams police cars, injures sheriff's deputy
SUNNYSIDE, Wash. — A 63-year-old man is in custody after police said he violated a no-contact order, took off in a vehicle, rammed the police cars chasing him and injured a Yakima County sheriff's deputy, which is when two Sunnyside…
Yakama Nation Power building destroyed in fire, cause under investigation
TOPPENISH, Wash. — A fire destroyed the Yakama Nation Power building in Toppenish over the weekend and caused $450,000 in damages. Firefighters responded to the building off of U.S. Highway 97 on Saturday afternoon to find flames coming out of…
Wapato farm contributes to hunger relief in the Yakima Valley during the pandemic
WAPATO, Wash. — The number of people food banks in Washington state has more than doubled since the start of the pandemic, as has the need for more…
Kindergarten, preschool registration open for Wapato School District
WAPATO, Wash. —The Wapato School District is encouraging parents to register their children for preschool and kindergarten for the upcoming school year, which will start off with kids learning from home.. "There's going to be a lot of good learning…
Survivor of fatal collision in Wapato recovering from severe burns
WAPATO, Wash — The sole survivor of a fatal collision and ensuing vehicle fire west of Wapato is recovering from severe burns to his face and arm. The 41-year-old man was driving a dump truck Thursday morning on Harrah Road…
FBI: Human remains found near Toppenish may be California men missing since last summer
YAKIMA COUNTY, Wash. — The FBI is "investigating the possibility" that human remains found near Toppenish may be two missing California men: 25-year-old Josiah Hilderbrand and 48-year-old Jon Cleary. FBI spokesperson Steven Berndt said a road construction crew found human…
Free COVID-19 testing in Grandview, Zillah
Yakima Valley Office of Emergency Management is once again partnering with Medical Teams International to test people in Yakima County for coronavirus. The nonprofit is helping Lower Valley communities with several drive-up testing opportunities -- no ID or registration needed:…
Washington State Department of Agriculture issues warning about unsolicited seed shipments
The Washington State Department of Agriculture reported that they received multiple messages about people receiving seeds in the mail from China that they did not order. In a Facebook post Friday, the department said that "unsolicited seeds could be invasive,…
Local wineries question new Phase 1.5 rules as health officials tell them to close again
YAKIMA, Wash. — Yakima County wineries and breweries are questioning new rules by local health officials after they were allowed to reopen last week, then told days later to close again. The county transitioned July 3 into Phase 1.5 of…
Wineries, breweries told to shut back down in Yakima County
YAKIMA COUNTY, Wash. — After being allowed to open last week for limited outdoor seating, Yakima County wineries and breweries are now being told to shut…
Some businesses reopen as Yakima County moves into Phase 1.5
YAKIMA COUNTY, Wash. — Yakima County moved into Phase 1.5 of the governor's Safe Start plan on Friday, becoming one of the last few counties statewide to do so. “This is a very good day for Yakima County," said Andre…
Yakima County gets $2.8 million in CARES Act funding for small businesses
YAKIMA, Wash. — Yakima County commissioners have designated $2.8 million in CARES funding to go to small businesses, with no repayment requirements. Local small businesses…
Yakima County sheriff's deputies will enforce face mask order, but hope they don't have to
UPDATE: Yakima County Sheriff Robert Udell issued a statement Thursday saying his office will not be enforcing the order. --- YAKIMA, Wash. — By the end of the week, everyone in Washington state will be required to wear a face…
Financial relief for agriculture industry excludes WA apple growers
Finding federal relief funding during the COVID-19 pandemic has been challenging for many business owners but for one of Washington's leading exports - getting relief isn't possible. The…
Dreamers, lawmakers in the northwest react to US Supreme Court DACA ruling
Tens of thousands of dreamers in the northwest celebrated Thursday's U.S. Supreme Court ruling upholding the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, a program protecting undocumented immigrants that came the the…
Coordinated Care donates more than 2,000 pieces of PPE to Yakima-area medical workers
YAKIMA, Wash. —A local organization has donated more than two-thousand pieces of personal protective equipment to Yakima-area hospitals and clinics to help workers…
Report finds 'growing epidemic' in Yakima County, while COVID-19 cases decline in King County
YAKIMA COUNTY, Wash. — Research now shows that the prevalence of COVID-19 in Yakima County is at least as…
