Selah licorice fundraiser helps domestic violence victims
SELAH, Wash. — In the past year and a half, family and friends of Emily Harris have raised nearly $300,000 to help victims of domestic violence in the Yakima Valley. Emily Harris was killed Jan 24, 2020 in Selah by…
Yakima City Council considers pump track at Randall Park
YAKIMA, Wash. — The Yakima City Council is considering putting in a pump track on the south side of Randall Park and wants community feedback on the proposed project. The proposal includes a bike park with a "world-class" asphalt pump…
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Tri-Cities homes selling quicker than last year, agents offer buying tips
KENNEWICK, Wash. - One day they're listed for sale, the next day, that house is sold; Tri-Cities real estate experts said the pandemic…
Traffic Alert: Trailer carrying liquid asphalt rolled on 395 south of Ritzville
LIND, Wash. -- Part of US 395, the main highway that many Tri-Citians take to get to Ritzville -- or to go through the city en route to the greater Spokane area -- is shut down, forcing drivers to…
30 tons of garbage removed from Yakima through city program
YAKIMA, Wash. — Through an effort to clean up the streets and make Yakima a more visually appealing place, city officials have made strides with the 'Clean City Program' that kicked off at the start of 2021. According to a…
Kittitas County brush fires close Vantage Highway
KITTITAS COUNTY, Wash. — Local authorities are urging travelers to avoid Vantage Highway east of Kittitas due to multiple brush fires in the area. Emergency first responders arrived on the scene in the afternoon to contain the spread of…
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Summer Festival by Country Mercantile kicks off Saturday in Pasco
PASCO, Wash. — Are you ready for some summertime fun? The sun's out, COVID-19 rates are stable and the summer solstice is just around the corner. Country Mercantile is celebrating warm weather and sunshine by hosting its Summer Festival this…
"A Big Stress Reliever:" Yakima's vaccine lottery winner speaks on his prize
YAKIMA, Wash. — The man who won this week's $250,000 drawing as part of Washington state's “Shot of a Lifetime” vaccine appreciation promotion has released a statement about his victory. On Thursday afternoon, officials representing Washington's Lottery announced that…
Benton County detectives search for two known sex offenders
BENTON COUNTY, Wash. — Detectives working for the Benton County Sheriff's Office are searching for two men in the region who failed to register as sex offenders. They are outstanding warrants for each of these men with detectives assigned…
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Mid-Columbia Symphony to hold Fourth of July concert in Richland
RICHLAND, Wash. — In its first live performance in over a year, the Mid-Columbia Symphony will present a free orchestral concert on the Fourth of July. According to information from a Mid-Columbia Symphony Society board member, the patriotic celebration will…
Kennewick tenant extinguishes apartment fire before crews arrive
KENNEWICK, Wash. —It's not very often that firefighters are called to the scene of a commercial fire that's already been put out, but one Kennewick apartment tenant sprung into action to prevent further damage to her home. According to a…
Juneteenth becomes official state holiday in WA in 2022
SEATTLE (AP) — President Joe Biden this week signed legislation establishing a new federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery – a move lawmakers made for Washington state earlier this year. Washington Gov. Jay Inslee last month signed a measure…
Miss Juneteenth Scholarship Program continues to make a difference
PASCO, Wash. (KAPP-KVEW) For the past 19 years. the Miss Juneteenth Scholarship Program has provided support for young African American women in the community. Elouise Sparks, the…
Grammy-nominated country star Billy Currington to headline concert in Pendleton
PENDLETON, Ore. -- Grammy-nominated country music star Billy Currington will headline the Pendleton Round-Up and Happy Canyon Kick-Off concert, the event announced Friday. The Pendleton Round-Up and Happy Canyon Kick-Off concert is September 11 at Happy Canyon Arena. Currington, known…
WSDOT truck hit on I-82 in Yakima County
YAKIMA CO., Wash. -- Charges are pending for a 27-year-old Granger man after crashing into a Washington Department Of Transportation truck protecting a maintenance crew Thursday morning, according to Washington State Patrol. Washington State Patrol says the crash happened…
Police arrest man for allegedly stealing SPD officer's vehicle
SEATTLE - A Seattle man was arrested for allegedly stealing an off-duty SPD officer's personal vehicle the night she was struck and killed by another motorist after responding to a collision on I-5. Roger Lee Owens Jr., a 49-year-old Seattle man as the…
