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The U. S. Postal Service is warning customers to be aware of a bogus e-mail that says they have confirmed your package delivery. If you aren't expecting a package, don't click on it. It can install a virus that steals your personal information...

This past fall, many orchard owners in eastern Washington nearly lost their apple crops due to a shortage of fruit pickers.  A Yakima lawmaker has introduced legislation he hopes would help to avert the same crisis this year.  House Bill 2408 would authorize the State Board of Education to grant school districts waivers so they can adjust their schedules and provide working-age students the opport

The E-Verify System is already being used in the city of Yakima to determine if employees of city contractors can legally work in the country. Now, the Kennewick City Council will vote this week to use the system in that city. The electronic system requires people to fill out information that's checked by the immigration service...

Girl Scouts of the United States of America promotes togetherness, teamwork, and most of all, inclusion. Recently, the Girl Scout Organization decided to allow a 7-year old transgender boy to enroll. In its mission statement the organization states that in Girl Scouts, "girls discover the fun, friendship, and power of girls together...

A 19 year old suspect has been arrested in a shooting that police say was gang related The suspect was arrested in connection with the shooting of a 29 year old man on January 4th in the 14 hundred block of cherry avenue. Police were called to the area because of a report of shots fired but no arrests were made...

The Yakima attorney found guilty of running a jail phone scheme will no longer practice law in Washington State. The State Supreme Court confirmed a recommendation submitted by the Washington State Bar Association for disbarment. The decision was made earlier this month and takes effect Thursday...

A regional Clean Air Agency board meeting got a little heated Thursday. At the center of conversation, a proposed policy change for local dairy farmers that recommends best management practices. The policy was part of a study that was done to find ways the industry can cut down on emissions...

The Yakima Valley Community College Dental Hygiene Program is hosting the 19th annual Free Dental Sealant Day, Saturday, February 4, 2012 from 9:00am - 1:00pm. Anyone 6-21 years of age can schedule an appointment. Appointments must be scheduled in advance...

Yakima County foreclosures are down 34-percent during 2011. The total number of filings last year are at the lowest level since 2006.  That’s before the mortgage meltdown. according to the website realty trac During the year, one in every 194 homes in Yakima County went into some stage of foreclosure...

Young girls sold into prostitution here in the Yakima Valley; falling prey to gangs where they're sometimes traded for drugs and guns. It's a form of human trafficking authorities say and happens more often than you think. Our news partner KIMA action news got a chance to sit down with two mothers whose young daughters got sucked into a life of crime and prostitution...