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Sprinkler System Saves Union Gap Business
Yakima Fire Crews responded to a fire Tuesday morning at International Paper In Union Gap. When crews arrived they saw fire coming from one of the dust hoppers on the roof.
Crews say a Hot ember started the fire in the dust collection hopper...
Chunk Of Ice Falls On Moxee Home
Moxee police say a chunk of ice measuring one foot by one foot fell from the sky and into a home Tuesday evening.
Police say this happened at around 5 p.m. on the 600 block of Cascade Ave.
Right now, police think the chunk of ice fell from an airplane flying overhead...
State Workers In Yakima Hoping They Won’t See Pink Slips
State employees in Yakima rallied Thursday, pushing for the state legislature to approve a budget hoping they won't be temporarily laid off on July 1. The Yakima Rally happened in front of the Department of Labor and Industries office. Employees like Rebecca Withrow are frustrated, but they aren't just concerned for themselves, they say a statewide shut down of services will directly impact the lo
Yakima Police Still Searching For School Vandals
Yakima Police are still investigating after vandals scrawled paint on Saint Paul's Cathedral School. Principal Terry Faletto says the school has been cleaned, but last Thursday students and staff arrived to find satanic graffiti sprayed on the walls of the school, paint thrown on the some of the playground equipment, and a stolen Virgin Mary Statue...
Roza Back On Says Growers Will Have Water
The Roza Irrigation District started refilling its canal on Monday, after a three-week shut down to conserve water. the shut down now means growers will have enough water to last until late September.
The Bureau of Reclamation projects most junior water rights holders will see only about 44 percent of their normal supply, which for many on the Roza meant they'd be out of water by mid August at the
Gang Shootings Have Yakima Police Concerned
A string of shootings in Yakima have police concerned about growing gang activity. City Manager, Tony O'Rourke says there is a strategy in place. The 3 elements to this strategy are prevention, intervention and suppression. He says right now the focus is on suppression...
Firefighters Trying To Conserve Water For Growers
Conserving water this summer is the key to making it through this drought say state officials. Growers aren't the only ones getting involved; firefighters are also doing what they can to conserve water. In an effort to help local growers the West Valley Fire Department is working to limit water use this summer during training exercises, that means they'll be practicing with dry hose lines...
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Yakima Mayor Says No to Another City Council Run
At one time, Yakima Mayor Micah Cawley wanted to become the president of the United States. But after 10 years on the Yakima City Council, Cawley's priorities have changed-- especially after dealing with a messy lawsuit involving the ACLU over the past year...
Prosecutor Rules Deputy Was Justified In Shooting
YAKIMA, WA - The Yakima County Prosecutor has made a ruling about a fatal officer involved shooting last November. The Prosecutor says Yakima County Sheriff's Deputy Matthew Steadman was justified in using deadly force when he shot and killed Anthony La Violette...
Dump Truck Hits Overpass, Driver Injured
The Washington State Patrol says the driver of a dump truck hit an overpass on Pond Road in East Selah Wednesday night around 8:20.
Sixty-year-old James Cook from Yakima did not realize that his dump truck trailer had raised when he hit the I-82 concrete overpass on Pond Road...