Evacuation Levels Change Amid Ongoing Fire Threats in The RegionEvacuation Levels Change Amid Ongoing Fire Threats in The Region The American Red Cross has opened an Emergency Shelter at Naches Valley High School at 101 West 5th Avenue.Lance TormeyLance Tormey
Firefighters Battle Against 2 Growing Fires With Hazy ConditionsFirefighters Battle Against 2 Growing Fires With Hazy Conditions Highway 12 remains closed from the top of White Pass to Oak Creek as firefighters try and get a handle on the Rimrock/Retreat Fire.Lance TormeyLance Tormey
Yakima County on Track to Break Record: 96 Overdoses 2023Yakima County on Track to Break Record: 96 Overdoses 2023Yakima County Coroner Jim Curtice says the county could break the record of 96 overdose deaths set in 2023.Lance TormeyLance Tormey
Highway 12 Remains Closed as Retreat/Rimrock Fire GrowsHighway 12 Remains Closed as Retreat/Rimrock Fire GrowsThe blaze was reported at about 4:00 pm Tuesday 13 miles west of Naches at Highway 12 and Rainbow Rock Lane.Lance TormeyLance Tormey
Green Spaces Found to Slow Cognitive Decline in Older AdultsGreen Spaces Found to Slow Cognitive Decline in Older AdultsThe study is published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives.Lance TormeyLance Tormey
Yakima GOP Launches Ballot Pickup ServiceYakima GOP Launches Ballot Pickup ServiceBrown says the Ballot Pickup Service is designed to help voters who have difficulty getting their ballots to the Yakima County Auditors Office.Lance TormeyLance Tormey
Fire Rages in North Wenas, Evacuations IssuedFire Rages in North Wenas, Evacuations IssuedShortly after the fire started Washington State Patrol Chief John Batiste authorized the mobilization of state firefighting resources.Lance TormeyLance Tormey
Cherries Galore: Chukar Cherries Busy Processing Fresh FruitCherries Galore: Chukar Cherries Busy Processing Fresh FruitA press release says this season Chukar Cherries will end up processing more than a half a million pounds of Washington cherries for use in "tree-to-table cherry gifts and treats." Lance TormeyLance Tormey
Fill 'Er Up: Gas Prices Increase 2.9 Cents in YakimaFill 'Er Up: Gas Prices Increase 2.9 Cents in YakimaGasBuddy's data is compiled from over 11 million weekly price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country. Lance TormeyLance Tormey
Prosecutors Dismiss Manslaughter Charges Against Wapato Man Prosecutors Dismiss Manslaughter Charges Against Wapato Man The charges against 81-year-old Donald Lawrence were dismissed last month. Lance TormeyLance Tormey