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KIT Listener Shares What He Saw on His B-25 Ride Over Yakima [VIDEO]
A KIT listener took advantage of the Wings of Freedom Tour's offer of a vintage warplane ride Thursday, getting a bird's-eye view of Yakima and the Lower Valley -- as well as a little footage on his cellphone.
The tour brought three World War II-era bombers -- a B-17, a B-24 and a B-25 -- along with a P-51 Mustang fighter to Yakima's McCormick Field...
Read the Inspiring Essay of Our ‘Yakima Dads Hall of Fame’ Winner
We've had a little contest running for the past few weeks. We asked you to nominate fathers for "The Yakima Dads Hall of Fame."
After reviewing the entries, we agreed the hands-down winner was Frankie Meyerriecks of Yakima.
We'd like to share what he wrote about his dad, Earl Boland, because we think you'll be as inspired by it as we are ...
Come See the Chrome! Saturday Cruise Nights Are On Now [PHOTOS]
Cruise Nights shift into second this weekend as local car enthusiasts and sponsors -- including the Yakima Volkswagen Club, the Apple Valley Kiwanis Club, Yakima Volkswagen Club and the Downtown Association of Yakima -- invite the public to come downtown and admire some of the valley's sweetest rides...
Downtown Summer Nights Stretches Its Legs In Its New Front Street Location [PHOTOS]
"Change," the late President John F. Kennedy once said, "is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future."
We're not sure which way you were looking Thursday night, but wherever we looked during the first Downtown Summer Nights event at our new North Front Street location, we saw smiles...
Vigil Tonight at The Seasons Performance Hall Honors Orlando Victims
The Central Washington Queer Alliance is hosting a candlelight vigil tonight (Monday) to remember victims of the weekend's massacre at a nightclub in Orlando, Fla.
The gathering lasts from 7-9 p.m. at The Seasons Performance Hall, 101 N. Naches Ave...
Cancer Survivors Take the First Lap as Yakima’s Relay for Life Hits Its Stride [VIDEO, PHOTOS]
With hundreds cheering and applauding, Yakima's Relay for Life celebration got underway Saturday at Franklin Park with local cancer survivors taking the first lap.
The annual fundraising event began under bright blue skies and temperatures in the 70s -- perfect conditions for the 24-hour walk around the Franklin track that concludes at noon Sunday...
Is Your Dad the World’s Greatest? Tell Us Why and We Just Might Spring for His Father’s Day Gift!
You've seen the cups, license frames and little desktop trophies: "World's Greatest Dad."
But what about your dad? Maybe he wasn't the type to brag about it by emblazoning it on a T-shirt, but we're betting he'd be proud to know you think the world of him...
Nonprofit Leaders Heading to Town for Conference for the Greater Good
More than 200 leaders from nonprofits across eastern Washington are gathering in Yakima this week for a conference that will offer help with networking, coping with finances and better managing their agencies.
The third Central Washington Conference for the Greater Good lasts from 8 a...
Canticus, West Valley High School Choir Perform Tonight at the 4th Street Theatre [VIDEO]
Yakima gets a chance to hear the area's newest chamber choral ensemble tonight (May 24).
Canticus will perform with the West Valley High School Choir at the 4th Street Theatre (in The Capitol Theatre) this evening at 7.
The program includes madrigals, sacred music -- even American folk songs, as conductor Scott Peterson explains:
Selah Community Days Draws a Crowd [PHOTOS]
The biggest day of the year was Saturday (May 21) in Selah -- with thousands lining North Wenas Road and Jim Clements Way, the annual Selah Community Days parade made its way through town as the city took time for a little fun.
The celebration continues through Sunday with a carnival, entertainment -- and enough food to feed a shipload of Vikings...