Northwest News
Workers Looking At Layoffs From Hostess
The folks who make Twinkies and cupcakes could be losing their jobs. Hostess is warning that 250 employees in Washington state, including Yakima, could be out of a job in 60 days. The company is now in Chapter 11 bankruptcy and trying to get back on its feet by renegotiating contracts with unions
WSDOT Starts Work On I-90
Crews will continue to chip away at the rock slopes along Interstate 90 east of Snoqualmie Pass with more rock blasting this week. Drivers should plan for an hour of added travel time.
The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) and contractor crews will close I-90 in both directions from Hyak (milepost 54) to the Price Creek Sno-Park (milepost 61) from 7 p
Gas Prices Are On The Rise
Average retail gasoline prices in Yakima have risen 0.8 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $4.03 per gallon yesterday. According to gasoline price website YakimaGasPrices.com, this compares
Local Schools Receive State Achievement Awards
Eleven schools from South Central Washington were among the latest recipients to be honored with the statewide Washington Achievement Awards. The annual awards were formally presented by the Washington State Board of Education and the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction on A










