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U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced the release of a request for applications for the third round of USDA’s Farm to School grants.

The Yakima City Council authorized the purchase of four closed Exxon Tiger Marts at Tuesday's council meeting.

Washington state is at the center of continuing growth in microbreweries after a beer crafters' lobbying group says it is one of four states that account for a third of all U.S. breweries.

A one-car crash near Sunnyside has taken the life of a 39-year-old driver from Grandview.

For the people who missed the opening day of the Red Wine and Chocolate event, or were scared off by the rain, there is still one more day to enjoy the vintners around the Yakima Valley.

The future of billboards and digital signs continues to be a hot topic of discussion with city officials this month.

Yakima drivers are paying a little more at the pump this week after average prices rose 1.7 cents this past week to $3.21 per gallon. The national average also rose at about the same rate and now averages $3.28 per gallon according to GasBuddy...

If you own a business in Yakima County you have a new way to thank veterans in the community by getting involved in a new program in the area.

As part of the downtown master plan, the city of Yakima is looking at the creation of a public market and business incubator.

The city's ongoing battle with closed Exxon Tiger Marts continues but Mayor Micah Cawley says there may be a solution with help from the Department of Ecology.