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Fire crews put out fire in Toppenish, council member fed up with property maitenence
TOPPENISH, WA-- Fire-fighters are working to figure out what started a brush fire in Toppenish on Monday evening in a spot a city council member tells us is problematic. Both city and county fire crews were on the scene and even people who live nearby were helping put out the flames along linden street.
Yakima, Toppenish behavioral health facilities awarded commerce funding
OLYMPIA, Wash.-Five behavioral health facilities across the state are receiving funding to stay open for the next 10 years. Triumph Treatment Services in Yakima and Astria Toppenish Hospital are included in the $7.3 million in closure prevention grants from the Department of Commerce. “Many of our community behavioral health providers...
Best Bars to Visit on a Hot Summer Day in Yakima
With Yakima temps getting closer and closer to the 'above 100 degrees' range, it's likely you'll be hunting down the best bars to go where they have air conditioning. I know that's what I've been doing!. I love to go to Bill's Place for the ambiance and sometimes sitting in...
List of 4th of July Events in Yakima Valley
Whether you're taking some extended vacation time off this week or not, there's some fun activities in the Yakima Valley worth checking out this 4th of July. I, for one, am planning on taking my daughter out to a baseball game this week to see the Pippins take on the Cowlitz Black Bears. I'm thinking about inviting some friends to come and bring their families, too, so that it will feel like a big party in the bleachers.
Yakima cancels 4th of July shuttle service due to high costs, low ridership
YAKIMA, WA--Shuttle service to the 4th of July carnival in Yakima will not be available this year. City staff told council members this week it is too expensive to pay for and not enough people are using the shuttles. According to city staff numbers, only 168 people used the shuttle...
Yakima Welcomes Interim Police Chief: Capt. Shawn Boyle Takes the Reins
Yakima now has an interim Police Chief after Chief Matt Murray officially retired on June 30. He's now a candidate for the Spokane Police Department's Chief position. THE CITY HAS NEW INTERIM CHIEF THAT STARTS THE JOB MONDAY, JULY 1. Yakima Police Capt. Shawn Boyle is now serving at the...
Yakima Training Center holds change of command ceremony
YAKIMA- On Wednesday, the Yakima Training Center hosted a change of command ceremony a tradition that is over 250 years old. "We are entering a season of transition across the army," said Colonel Kent Park, commander of Joint Base Lewis-McChord. "That is certainly true at JDLM and YTC." The YTC...
Yakima's city manager finalists share visions
YAKIMA, WA-- The final three vying to be Yakima's next city manager all speaking out. One of them is a familiar face to the valley. Vicki Baker has owned the first Grocery Outlet store in Yakima since 1999 and previously served as a Yakima County Commissioner in 2020. Now she...
Reasons You Should Visit your Local Library Today
I'm very fortunate that my kid still loves going to the local library. They use their local library to, get this, check out books. They even read them and return them. In today's digital age it may be hard to remember that we still have very viable libraries in the United States including some right here in the Yakima Valley.
4th July Carnival and Community Celebration at Yakima State Fair Park
YAKIMA- Carnival hours: July 4th, Noon to 11pm | July 5th, 2pm to 10pm | July 6th, Noon to 10pm. Ride all day carnival wrist bands are available as well as individual ride tickets and can be purchased on site. 4th of July Festivities Schedule:. 12pm: State Fair Park –...
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