YAKIMA, Wash. — A local substance recovery organization is breaking ground on an expansion to its therapeutic child care center, which is dedicated to helping children suffering from childhood trauma. Triumph Treatment Services will add a new building to the…
YAKIMA, Wash. — Reservations are now required to attend the free drive-in movies being hosted by Yakima Parks and Recreation at the Gateway Complex at Kiwanis Park. Due to the popularity of the first movie showing last weekend, officials have…
YAKIMA, Wash. -- Health officials announced 90 new cases of COVID-19 and two additional deaths in Yakima County on Thursday. The total case count for Yakima County is at 11,112; the death toll rose to 211. As of Thursday afternoon,…
TOPPENISH, Wash. -- Yakima County Coroner Jim Curtice confirmed Thursday that human remains found near Toppenish last week belong to 25-year-old Josiah Hilderbrand. His death has been ruled a homicide. FBI spokesperson Steven Berndt said a road construction crew found…
SEATTLE (AP) — The Washington Supreme Court has narrowly overturned a decision awarding $2.9 million to a group of nurses at Yakima Regional who were pressured to work unpaid overtime and miss meal breaks. In a 5-4 ruling Thursday, the court…
YAKIMA, Wash. — The Yakima School District is preparing for all-online learning this fall by getting students the technology they need. Every student — from kindergarten through 12th grade — can borrow a laptop specifically configured for them take home…
YAKIMA COUNTY, Wash. -- The Yakima Health District announced 40 new cases of COVID-19 and four additional deaths on Wednesday. The total case count is at 11,022; the death toll is at 209. As of Wednesday afternoon, 19 county residents…
YAKIMA, Wash. -- A private Catholic school in Yakima is planning to start the 2020-21 school year with in-person classes. St. Joseph Marquette Catholic School announced Tuesday that the face-to-face instruction will involve a "robust" health and safety plan for…
YAKIMA, Wash. -- Health officials on Tuesday announced 41 new cases of COVID-19 in Yakima County. There were no additional deaths to report. The total case count for Yakima County is at 10,982; the death toll is at 205. There…
YAKIMA COUNTY, Wash. — After months of being closed due to COVID-19 restrictions, Yakima Valley libraries are reopening for curbside pickup. Patrons will be able to browse and…
WAPATO, Wash. - Wapato Public Schools has officially announced that they too will start the school year online. The Wapato School Board voted unanimously on the decision Monday night based on a recommendation from Superintendent Kelly Garza. He made the…
YAKIMA COUNTY, Wash. -- The Yakima Health District on Monday reported 166 new cases of COVID-19 and one virus-related death in the past three days. That's an average of about 55 cases per day from Saturday to Monday. The total…
YAKIMA, Wash. — The Harman Center is inviting senior citizens to drive by Thursday morning to get out of the house, have fun and see staff members waving in support. "We've missed a lot of our seniors and we're hoping…
YAKIMA, Wash. -- Kanye West caught the attention of many Washingtonians Saturday night after posting a picture featuring a retro Yakima Valley College shirt. The same piece of apparel was sold on Ebay for $80 just four minutes after West…
YAKIMA CO., Wash. -- The Yakima Health District announced that curbside library services have been added to Yakima County's "Roadmap to Recovery." Effective immediately, libraries in the county can open as soon as they are able to comply with Phase…
YAKIMA, Wash. — Yakima Parks and Recreation is showing free drive-in movies this month at the Gateway Complex at Kiwanis Park. The first movie on the lineup is Sonic the Hedgehog, which will be shown starting about 8:30 p.m. this Saturday.…
UNION GAP, Wash. — After a two-month hiatus, Jean's Cottage Inn in Union Gap has reopened for both to-go orders and outdoor dining. Co-owner Allan Marks previously planned to keep the restaurant closed until Yakima County moved on to Phase…
YAKIMA, Wash. -- Health officials announced another 87 cases of COVID-19 in Yakima County between Thursday, Aug. 6 and Friday, Aug. 7. That's an average of 43.5 cases per day. The total case count is at 10,775. Two more Yakima…
OLYMPIA -- The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) announced Friday there are now 11 cases of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) associated with COVID-19 in Washington state, including Yakima and Franklin counties. MIS-C is a rare but serious condition…
TOPPENISH, Wash. -- Legends Casino Hotel will reopen to the public August 13 at 50 percent capacity with coronavirus prevention measures in place. Before walking through the door, the business will require…
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…
YAKIMA COUNTY, Wash. - Medical Teams International, a faith-based humanitarian relief agency which provides medical care for people in crisis, says there is an urgent need for medical volunteers to travel to Yakima County. Medical Teams International has been working…
YAKIMA, Wash. -- The Yakima Health District announced 29 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, a much lower-than-average daily increase for Yakima County. There were no additional deaths to report. Yakima County's death toll is currently at 202. A total…
YAKIMA, Wash. - The Yakima Health District is strongly recommending that all Yakima County schools implement a distance learning-only model this school year. "While Yakima County continues to see great improvement in our COVID-19 cases, we still have one of…
