YAKIMA, Wash. — Two people died in the West Valley of Yakima on Friday morning in an apparent shed fire. Sources close to the situation say that one of the two fatalities was a child. The fire allegedly took place…
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Congressman Dan Newhouse, the U.S. Representative for Washington's 4th congressional district, blasted Governor Jay Inslee over the state's decision to keep South Central Washington closed. During a press conference on Thursday, February 12, 2021, Gov. Inslee announced…
Washington State Patrol has been investigating several crashes in eastern and central Washington on Friday morning, according to troopers. "With the snow fall that we've seen last night…
KENNEWICK, Wash. — Local elected officials are not happy with Gov. Jay Inslee's decision to keep South Central Washington in Phase 1 of re-opening on Thursday afternoon. In case you missed it, Gov. Inslee held a press conference on Thursday,…
OLYMPIA, Wash. — During his press conference on the afternoon of Feb. 11, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee announced that seven of eight regions will move into Phase 2 of re-opening. However, the South Central region that encompasses the Tri-Cities and…
YAKIMA, Wash. — Last year, an onslaught of emergency COVID-19 restrictions threw U.S. Army recruiters across the country for a loop, leading them to ask:…
YAKIMA, Wash. — Authorities are investigating a drive-by shooting that occurred over the weekend near the Yakima Convention Center. Yakima police responded about 12:30 a.m. Sunday to reports that a man had shot at someone who was walking on North…
YAKIMA, Wash. — The Yakima Fire Department (YFD) responded to a massive fire that left seven people displaced early on Tuesday morning. According to officials with the fire department, firefighters were called to the 1000 block of West Mead Avenue…
YAKIMA COUNTY, Wash. — Yakima County is scheduled to receive 5,725 COVID-19 vaccine doses from the state this week. Yakima Health District officials said this week's shipment is one of…
YAKIMA, Wash. — A Yakima church is offering grants to local nonprofit organizations making a difference in the community. St. Timothy's Episcopal Church — 4105 Richey Rd. — has opened up applications for Ruth Luhman Funds, which accrued from an…
YAKIMA, Wash. — In September, out-of-control fires destroyed the 27-year-old playground at Sarg Hubbard Park: now it's getting a fresh start. Dozens of children and their families visited the new…
OLYMPIA, Wash. - According to the Department of Commerce, over 133,000 Washingtonians are missing out on jobs because they can't afford childcare. The department found that the pandemic…
OLYMPIA, Wash. — It was recently announced that the Biden Administration is approving Washington state's Major Disaster Declaration request for nine counties and two tribes impacted by the 2020 wildfires across Eastern Washington. With this approval, crucial FEMA resources and…
YAKIMA, Wash. — The Yakima School District (YSD) has officially approved a hybrid learning model to bring Yakima schools back for part-time in-person learning. However, there…
YAKIMA, Wash. — When Josiah West couldn't have his annual Seattle Seahawks-themed birthday party at his favorite restaurant, Burger King, due to the pandemic, his mother asked a…
YAKIMA COUNTY, Wash. — Yakima County has a limited supply of COVID-19 vaccines and is struggling to keep up with the overwhelming demand for vaccination. There are an estimated…
YAKIMA, Wash. — The Yakima School District (YSD) announced that three additional schools will add after-school programs in the summertime thanks to federal grants. According to their release, the YSD received federally-funded U.S. Dept. of Education grants through Washington’s Office…
YAKIMA COUNTY, Wash. — Yakima County leaders are calling on Gov. Jay Inslee to provide the county with "mass quantities" of COVID-19 vaccines immediately. In a letter…
SUNNYSIDE, Wash. — Sunnyside Police officers responded to a shooting on Sunday afternoon that left one victim dead. According to a news release by the Sunnyside Police Department, officers responded to shots fired at 1201 Roosevelt Ct. on Sunday afternoon.…
YAKIMA, Wash. — Yakima residents can now sign up to comment live at Yakima City Council meetings held via Zoom. Council members voted Jan. 19 to set aside time for community members to speak during virtual meetings. The practice will…
YAKIMA COUNTY, Wash. — The Yakima Health District is working with local school districts on a plan to safely return to in-person learning. The health district heard comments from community members at a Board of Health meeting Wednesday regarding schools…
YAKIMA, Wash. — The Greater Yakima Chamber of Commerce is giving away free face masks to community members and local businesses. On Thursday, the chamber distributed free reusable and…
WAPATO, Wash. - 2021 will mark three years since Rosenda Strong, went missing and two years since her body was found in a freezer, in Toppenish. Her…
YAKIMA, Wash. — Yakima-area providers are prioritizing people who need their second COVID-19 vaccine after receiving fewer doses this week. Yakima Health District spokesperson Lilian Bravo said the…
