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State elections officials says the turnout was a low 36.41% for the election which they say was the lowest turnout since the 1930's

Yakima County Auditor Charles Ross say the new passport office opens Wednesday September 13.

Yakima Fire Department investigators say the fire was accidental, caused by a worker using a cutting torch hours before the fire was spotted between the buildings.

Yakima Fire Department Capt. Jeff Pfaff says firefighters were called to the fire at about 7:30 a.m.

County Commissioner Ron Anderson tells KIT News. "It has far outlived any usefulness to us. It's become a hazard actually."

Bail was set at 1 million dollars Thursday for a man arrested in a drive by shooting reported on Wednesday afternoon. Twenty-four-year old David Loreto is well known to local authorities. They say he shot a 25 year old man on Pierce street Wednesday...

If you are looking for a hotspot in Yakima this summer city officials say it is downtown. Beginning on June 7, the new Lunchtime Live Concert Series will kick off a run of 13 consecutive Friday shows, all of which will happen from 11:45 am to 1:15 pm at Performance Park next to the Yakima County Courthouse at 2 Street and A Street...

The city of yakima has a new park for summer activities. The Yakima County Commissioners Tuesday approved an agreement to allow the city to operate and schedule events at Performance Park next to the Yakima County Courthouse. Commissioner Kevin Bouchey says “it is a great partnership that assures the park will be utilized this spring and summer...

Two suspects arrested in last Thursday's shooting of 45-year-old Cynthia Kelley-Munzanreder at a Union Gap movie theater appeared in court on Tuesday. One of the suspects is her husband John Munzanreder. His suspected accomplice is Juan Ibanez Cortes...

A man accused of slashing the throats of two people at a Union Gap home Sunday morning made his first court appearance Tuesday afternoon. Emery Brasker faces charges of first degree attempted murder and assault. The judge set bail for the 35-year-old at $750,000...