Annual cattle drive through Yakima River Canyon
The annual Eaton family cattle drive is a longtime tradition that's growing in popularity: One of the largest crowds of onlookers ever showed up Saturday and lined the Yakima River Canyon Highway to get a glimpse of a bit of the Old West.
Davis QB to WOU
YAKIMA - Deion Wright, who rewrote all of Davis' single-game, season and career passing records, has committed to Western Oregon University, Davis coach Rick Clark confirmed on Sunday.WOU is an NCAA Division II program located in Monmouth, Ore.
Wildlife artist Floyd Broadbent dies at 98
YAKIMA -- Wildlife artist Floyd Broadbent was beloved by outdoors enthusiasts worldwide for his detailed paintings and carvings, but those who knew him remember his personality as much as his art.
Anti-gang bill wins bipartisan support with legal...
YAKIMA -- The latest anti-gang legislation in Olympia includes a new provision that could get the measure past a long-standing partisan roadblock.
Mabton man faces child porn charges
YAKIMA -- Prosecutors have filed a felony charge against a Mabton man accused of using a Microsoft cloud drive to store child pornography.
Yakima school district relying on levy
YAKIMA -- Yakima School District officials are asking the city's voters to put more money into the district by increasing the local maintenance and operations levy.
Cadwells donate $2M to Yakima student center
YAKIMA -- Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences went from renter to owner of its student center last week when John Cadwell and his wife, Priscilla, officially donated the Cadwell Student Center.
Herald carrier rescues Yakima paper carrier from...
A Tri-City Herald newspaper carrier is being credited with saving the life of her competition -- but she says she is just thankful that she was in the right place at the right time.
Anti-gang grant bill has wide support
YAKIMA -- A Democratic proposal for a statewide, anti-gang grant program is enjoying bipartisan support heading into a public hearing in the House next week.
Barbers go hip-hop in Yakima Valley
YAKIMA -- Customers at Jagz Barber Shop on Summitview Avenue lounge on large black leather couches and play video games on a big-screen TV while waiting for a haircut.Click to Continue »
Yakima program offers children future in flight
YAKIMA -- Ethan Hughes clearly remembers how his first airplane ride at age 7 launched him into a life of aviation.Click to Continue »
Royal City dairy ordered to improve operations
YAKIMA -- A federal judge has ordered an Eastern Washington industrial dairy to conduct ground water monitoring and empty its waste water lagoons each year after finding the dairy caused or contributed to contamination in the area.
Northwest credit unions gain on big banks
YAKIMA -- After 14 years banking with Bank of America, Carol Pimentel was ready for an alternative.Click to Continue »
Toppenish graduate's senior project story a...
YAKIMA -- Less than nine months after the story of Gaby Rodriguez and her fake-pregnancy senior project went viral through news media, the Toppenish High School grad is getting ready for the release of a book and TV movie based on her experience.
Pacific Power 4.3% rate increase too high, state...
YAKIMA -- Pacific Power shouldn't receive the 4.3 percent rate increase the investor-owned utility is seeking, according to a recent staff recommendation issued to the state Utilities and Transportation Commission.Click to Continue »
Wa-Hi grapplers place sixth at Classic
NACHES - Though it was without five regulars, Wa-Hi managed a sixth-place finish here Saturday at the annual Ranger New Year wrestling classic. East Valley of Yakima won the team title with 127.5 points. Goldendale was a close second with 123, and host Naches Valley scored 111.5 points to finish third. Armando Torres and Luis Santana led the Blue Devils with second-place performances at 106 and 220 pounds, respectively. Both posted 2-and-1 records. Joel McClure (2-1) finished third for Wa-Hi...
Farmers at Ag Expo say '11 was good
YAKIMA -- Dave Cowan replaced two pickups. Gene Gamache bought three new tractors. Ben Fisher purchased a chipper.Click to Continue »
Volunteer tries to fix Yakima feral cat problem
YAKIMA -- In seven years, a single pair of unaltered cats and their offspring could produce 420,000 felines.
Judge rules Royal City dairy contaminated water
YAKIMA -- A federal judge has ruled that an Eastern Washington industrial dairy that has been the subject of air and water pollution complaints for years consistently applied excessive amounts of manure to neighboring fields, causing or contributing to ground water contamination in the area.
HS basketball video shows power of social media
Michael Christenson of Yakima said he was only trying to illustrate a point to a small group of Highland High School students and parents about the need for better basketball officials.To his surprise and dismay, however, the video he uploaded of several hard fouls during the Cowiche school's boys game at Connell on Dec. 22 has gone viral, collecting more than 25,000 hits since the video was posted on YouTube on Dec. 28.
JUDGE: Royal City dairy contaminated water
YAKIMA, — A federal judge has ruled that an Eastern Washington industrial dairy that has been the subject of air and water pollution complaints for years consistently applied excessive amounts of manure to neighboring fields, causing or contributing to groundwater contamination in the area.
Judge: Royal City dairy contaminated water
YAKIMA, Wash. - A federal judge has ruled that an Eastern Washington dairy applied excessive amounts of manure to neighboring fields, causing or contributing to groundwater contamination in the area.The community action group CARE claimed that Nelson Faria Dairy in Royal City failed to abide by the terms of a deal that was reached with the dairy's previous owners to improve operations.
Volunteer trying to fix Yakima feral cat problem
A Yakima woman named Fred Hammes is trying to reduce the area's population of wild or feral cats.
REGION: Volunteer trying to fix Yakima feral cat...
A Yakima woman named Fred Hammes is trying to reduce the area’s population of wild or feral cats.
SHOOTING: 61-year-old suspected of Selah drive-by
Yakima County sheriff's deputies believe a 61-year-old Gleed man took a neighbor's truck at gunpoint Wednesday night and fired shots near the home of his wife's parents.

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