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It’s tough out there for Washington’s small business owners, with costs climbing and plans for growth dimming. Let’s dive into what’s happening.

If you're up for a scenic Washington State road trip this summer, put visiting Soap Lake and Ephrata on your list.

Somewhere between the wine and the lawn chairs at a Woodinville winery, Susan Tedeschi once played a set that people around here still talk about.

Locals driving past the Rotary Marketplace on Yakima Avenue are scratching their heads wondering what the heck is going on to the pavillion.

Consumer Reports tested 56 bread brands, and the winner might surprise you — it's not in the bread aisle, and it has zero grams of sugar per slice.

Did you know there’s a certain insect that is ONLY in Washington? Out of the entire planet, it has survived right here in our corner of the globe

I know I’m not the only one who is annoyed with all of the political signs that seem to clog certain areas of our community.

the Yakima County Sheriff's Office says intoxicants likely a factor

The 4th of July weekend kept all Washington State troopers busy, but one crash in Clallam County was another reminder of how dangerous driving impaired is.

cychlorphine is a newer opiod compound, not clinically prescribed, but used more for research in labs

With the recent heat waves in mind, Spokane's City Council is heating up discussions about air conditioning in rental units. How much will it really cost?

A pickup truck found 500 feet down in the Chelan River canyon on the Fourth of July — and the road above it has no guardrails.

Remote work was supposed to be the dream setup — but a study in the journal Science says it may have quietly taken a toll on mental health over the past decade or so.

Nearly 5 million Washington residents are expected to hit the road this summer — and most of them aren't going far.

Fans are raving about Yakima's newest bar located in downtown. I ordered a meal and a drink. Here are my three favorite things from the menu.

Miley revealed the details behind her very own Barbie and what it means to her.

Authorities are searching an area on the west side of Lake Chelan for a missing man who is feared to have possibly drowned.

Employers struggling to fill entry-level jobs may be overlooking a ready-made talent pool — FFA graduates who've already logged real-world work hours across hundreds of career fields.

West Nile Virus has already been detected in mosquitoes in Washington state this summer, and Oregon health officials say the highest-risk times are early morning and evening near water.

UC Davis researchers tracked how pesticides build up inside honeybee queens over time and discovered the queen offloads those chemicals directly into her eggs, potentially setting off a slow collapse of the whole colony.

Will you be there or be square? See the live band lineup for this Thursday's fun night on the town.

Internal emails are shaking things up in the capital. What’s really happening behind the scenes regarding Washington’s tax laws?

If you were going to visit Yakima for just one day, where would you like to go? See the sights, visit a winery, relive history, shop, or grab a bite to eat?

I’ve been a big fan of the unexplained for my entire life, and living in the Pacific Northwest, especially up in Naches and the...

Yakima's #11 in Washington's biggest cities — see who's beating us and who's still catching up.

Yakima City Council will vote on a resolution to increase payments for providing public transit service from Yakima to Selah to Ellensburg.

Did you know that our Yakima Valley Libraries have more ways to explore the Evergreen State besides all the great books...