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Yakima Man Dies in East Spruce Street Shooting
A 28-year-old Yakima man is dead after a Saturday night shooting on East Spruce Street, the Yakima Police Department reported this morning (Feb. 12).
Officers say Eddie Abrams was on the ground and not breathing when they arrived in the 800 block of East Spruce after reports of shots being fired at about 9 p
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Women’s March on Yakima Draws Hundreds: ‘We’re Not Going Away’ [PHOTOS]
A day after the inauguration of President Donald Trump, hundreds took to the streets of Yakima to add their voices to hundreds of thousands of others around the world who rallied to send the new commander-in-chief a message:
"We're not going away."
Yakima Air Terminal Closes Again [UPDATED]
The Yakima Air Terminal -- which closed Tuesday evening because of dangerously icy conditions, then reopened Wednesday afternoon -- has closed again, according to the city of Yakima.
All flights to and from the airport have been canceled until at least Thursday morning, a city news release issued late Wednesday said...
Boiler Fails at Yakima Regional Medical Center, Cutting Off Main Heat
With temperatures barely in double digits, the heat is on the fritz at Yakima Regional Medical and Cardiac Center.
Inpatient care is continuing as workers try to repair the boiler, which failed early Friday morning, according to a statement from Regional. Elective surgeries, however, are being rescheduled.
Icy Morning Offers a Timely Reminder for Yakima Holiday Travelers
This morning's treacherously icy roads are a good pre-Christmas reminder for holiday travelers: If you want to get where you're going safely, check the conditions, allow plenty of time and slow down.
That's the Washington State Department of Transportation's advice, anyway...
Hop Growers Report Another Strong Year
MOXEE — With the popularity of craft beers continuing to soar, U.S. hop growers -- more than 75 percent of whom are in the Yakima Valley -- are reporting another strong year.
This year's harvest was 87.1 million pounds, an 8.3 million-pound increase from last year, according to a USDA National Agriculture Statistics Service report released Friday (Dec...
Sunnyside Community Hospital Buying Yakima Regional Medical & Cardiac Center and Toppenish Community Hospital
Sunnyside Community Hospital & Clinics has signed an agreement to buy Yakima Regional Medical & Cardiac Center and Toppenish Community Hospital from Tennessee-based Community Health Systems Inc. for about $45 million.
The two companies announced the deal in separate news releases Tuesday.
Yakima Stars in ‘Criminal Minds’ Episode
Yakima's still talking about Wednesday night's episode of the CBS TV drama "Criminal Minds" -- the fictional show about an elite FBI team took place in Yakima this week, and local viewers have lit up social media to marvel at the network's attention to detail.
Saturday Fundraiser Benefits Five Local Kids Who Lost Their Mom
Five local children are facing Christmas without their mother this year, and friends across the community are rallying to make the kids' holiday as bright as possible.
Jacalyn Palomarez, 29, died in a car accident earlier this month near Sunnyside, leaving the children -- ages 3, 7, 8, 10 and 15 -- motherless...