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Washington state’s wine grape harvest grew by 14 percent in 2018, for a grand total of 261,000 tons crushed. It was the second largest harvest in Washington’s history, behind the record-breaking total of 270,000 tons in 2016.

Anyone with knowledge of the whereabouts of a violent crime fugitive is encouraged to contact the Yakima Police Department at (509) 575-6200 or by calling 9-1-1. Tips can be also be reported to Yakima County Crime Stoppers by phone at 1-800-248-9980, or the organization’s website at crimesto…

An unofficial 3 to 4 inches of snow fell on the Yakima Valley over the weekend.

Albertsons had sentimental value to many in the valley. Whether it be getting lunch if you were a student at Ike, or even renting videos.

If weather permits, the annual Red Wine & Chocolate will go on!

If only there were five-day weekends and two days at work but we still brought home the same! That would be sweet! Almost as sweet as these free activities.

I was headed up Summitview Avenue and enjoying a beautiful Sunday afternoon. The traffic was pretty good and the weather was really nice. Everyone was out hiking or fishing or just having some fun. Sometimes, though, the most fun in Yakima is watching everyone else have fun. I saw some pretty cool s…

Get your elementary-age kids out of the house and on the move with a fun and FREE dance class, brought to you by two Yakima-area nonprofits: Art In Motion (AIM) and The Seasons Performance Hall.
In a fresh press release, AIM's president, Noel Manderville, says that "each class will be t…

Organizers of a gathering this weekend say it's time for Yakima to stand as one and take back the community.
Yakima Unity is hosting a free "Stop the Violence" event this Saturday (April 30) from 1-4 p.m. Miller Park. 513 N. Third St...

Today (Aug. 6) is recognized as National IPA Day. IPA stands for Imperial Pale Ale -- a type of beer made with lots of hops.
Since the Yakima Valley supplies 75 percent of the hops for the entire United States, you can imaging that our area also has the best IPAs...