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The Pak struggled against Idaho Falls, the winner of three of the past five regionals. Yakima Valley will face eliminati...
08/08/2025

The Pak struggled against Idaho Falls, the winner of three of the past five regionals. Yakima Valley will face elimination against Fort Collins on Friday.

BILLINGS, Mont. — After felling an imposing Portland team full of Division I signees to open American Legion Northwest Regional play, Yakima Valley wasn't so much rewarded as it was

The Yakima Health District is offering 40 free under-the-sink water filters to East Selah households that use private we...
08/07/2025

The Yakima Health District is offering 40 free under-the-sink water filters to East Selah households that use private wells and have confirmed PFAS levels above state or federal health guidelines.

The Yakima Health District is offering 40 free under-the-sink water filters to East Selah households that use private wells and have confirmed PFAS (Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) levels above state

Martha Gonzalez and incumbent Rachel Ruelas may be facing off in the Mabton mayor’s race after additional ballots were c...
08/07/2025

Martha Gonzalez and incumbent Rachel Ruelas may be facing off in the Mabton mayor’s race after additional ballots were counted Thursday.

Reservoir storage levels in the Yakima Basin are the lowest since record-keeping started in 1971.
08/07/2025

Reservoir storage levels in the Yakima Basin are the lowest since record-keeping started in 1971.

Reservoir storage levels in the Yakima Basin are the lowest since record-keeping started in 1971, and irrigators are facing the worst conditions they've seen in an ongoing drought.

A 30-year-old man from North Carolina drowned over the weekend in Colchuck Lake, a popular hike in the Enchantments sout...
08/07/2025

A 30-year-old man from North Carolina drowned over the weekend in Colchuck Lake, a popular hike in the Enchantments southwest of Leavenworth.

The landlords own properties across the state, from Kennewick and Yakima to Edmonds and Montesano in Grays Harbor County...
08/07/2025

The landlords own properties across the state, from Kennewick and Yakima to Edmonds and Montesano in Grays Harbor County.

The Opportunities Industrialization Center of Washington opens their new teen center at the Henry Beauchamp Community Ce...
08/07/2025

The Opportunities Industrialization Center of Washington opens their new teen center at the Henry Beauchamp Community Center, aimed at providing a community, resources and opportunities for teens.

These charts show how immigration enforcement has changed since President Donald Trump took office.
08/07/2025

These charts show how immigration enforcement has changed since President Donald Trump took office.

Sheriff’s detectives allege that Miguel Angel Granados-Vargas, 29, shot Naul Mota Arellano when Arellano confronted him ...
08/07/2025

Sheriff’s detectives allege that Miguel Angel Granados-Vargas, 29, shot Naul Mota Arellano when Arellano confronted him about trespassing on private property.

"What a fighter. She was loved by many, a staple of our community. Her toughness rubbed off on the whole Zillah communit...
08/06/2025

"What a fighter. She was loved by many, a staple of our community. Her toughness rubbed off on the whole Zillah community, not just her team."

For Brandie Valadez, the fight was always worth making.

"That's the difference between guys that play and guys that play for something."Yakima Valley survived a blown five-run ...
08/06/2025

"That's the difference between guys that play and guys that play for something."

Yakima Valley survived a blown five-run lead to knock off an impressive Portland team to open regional play with a win.

BILLINGS, Mont. — If there were any lingering doubters asking whether or not Yakima Valley deserved to be in the American Legion Northwest Regional, the Pepsi Pak shut them up

While Seattle is still classified as a sanctuary jurisdiction, Yakima, Tacoma, Olympia and Everett were removed.
08/06/2025

While Seattle is still classified as a sanctuary jurisdiction, Yakima, Tacoma, Olympia and Everett were removed.

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