Yakima News

YAKIMA, Wash. — Saying goodbye to a loved one always hurts, but for the family and friends of 22-year-old Daniel Ortega, that hurt is compounded by the fact that they still don’t know the circumstances that led up to his death.

YAKIMA, Wash. — The Greater Yakima Chamber of Commerce is among a coalition of employer groups calling on Washington state lawmakers to do something about rising crime during the current legislative session.

NACHES, Wash. — Washington Broadband is now providing fiber internet to all of Naches, parts of Cowiche and Tieton, and will soon be bringing it to underserved areas in West Valley.

WAPATO, Wash. — Families of missing and murdered Indigenous people gathered in Wapato on Valentine’s Day for a walk-through exhibit to share memories of their loved ones taken too soon.

YAKIMA, Wash. — Inklings Bookshop in Yakima is offering a unique opportunity for anyone looking to make last minute Valentine’s Day plans for one, with “blind date” books.

YAKIMA COUNTY, Wash. — The Highland, Mabton and Selah school districts are relying on community members to take action on the Feb. 14 special election and vote to determine whether each district will receive needed funding.