Remains of Missing Boy, Lucian Munguia, Found in Yakima
We have been covering this story since it began and are devastated to hear that his body has finally been located.
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Bumping River Road Area Now Under LEVEL 3 Go Now Evacuation
The fire is now at 14% containment. On Friday containment was at 10%.
Yakima County Receives Free Masks and Here’s Where You Get Them
10 am - 2 pm Thursday, July 2nd, 2020 in the Valley Mall parking lot
Still No Major Flooding Expected In The Valley This Spring
Ward says means no big flooding expected but he says anything can happen and forecasts can change. He recommends those in flood prone areas to always be prepared.
No Repeat for Historic 1996 Flood, Emergency Services Expert Says
Horace Ward, senior emergency planner with the Yakima Valley Office of Emergency Management, says things look much safer this year.
Joint Operations Center Opened For Rattlesnake Ridge Slide
Director Jeff Emmons told reporters the office is fully ready for every aspect of the event.
Emergency Messages May Soon Come To You on Your Cell Phone
The Yakima Office of Emergency Management is trying to adjust to a changing world. A world where people do not always get information from the traditional media sources. Office Director Jim Hall says he is looking at an automated system that would not only alert people on phones but other ways as well...