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OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Gov. Jay Inslee has signed a measure that creates a new agency to deliver services to vulnerable children and families. The Department of Children, Youth and Families — created under the bill signed Thursday by Inslee — will oversee several services now offered through the state Department of Social and Health Services and the Department of Early Learning, starting in July 20

Rising gas prices or a limited budget might be just a couple of reasons that you and your family might be considering staying at home for vacation rather than heading out on the road this summer. We have a few ideas that the whole family will enjoy...

The Foster Parents Association of  Washington State conference will be held at Yakima's West Valley Church on March 16.

Even though this tragedy occurred a continent away from Yakima, we know that every parent in our nation is grieving right now.

I have two pretty distinct memories of Christmas from my childhood on the farm that really stand out. They still make me smile today.

It's time for the Central Washington State Fair and kids all over are scheming and saving their money for fair fun. It brings back a lot of memories.

One of my co workers was asking his listeners about which cliche that their dad used on them that they use as parents. It's something we all swear won't happen before we're parents, but happens a lot when we become parents.

Last week, we looked at two of Yakima's smallest city parks. Today, we check out one of the largest.

In honor of Foster Care Month, the Seattle Mariners held the 4th annual We Are Family Day yesterday at Safeco Field. As a foster-adopt family, the Teegardens took part.

So far my family has done pretty well on road trip vacations. Not so sure about this year.