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Tri-Cities Airport, Kadlec Hospital affected by global IT outage
PASCO, Wash.-A global IT outage is affecting banks, businesses, media and airlines across the country, including the Tri-Cities. The FAA grounded planes across the country on Friday, July 19 and airports and airlines have now canceled or delayed flights. Some local hospital information systems were affected, however, 911 communications were...
One dead after reported drowning in the Spokane River
OTIS ORCHARDS, Wash. - A person is dead after reportedly drowning in the Spokane River near Otis Orchards. According to the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office, multiple citizens at the scene called 911 and reported a body floating down the Spokane River. Deputies said multiple agencies were called to the scene, including Spokane Valley, Spokane 13, Sheriff's office and first responders from Idaho.
Council Member Paul Dillon’s nose ring pic is public-records-requestable
This photo could be obtained in a records request. While the difference in this case is relatively clear — the first of these photos was posted by a politician on his council member Twitter account and the second is a janky Photoshop produced in-house — the nuances of what can and can’t be obtained through public records requests (PRRs) can be complex.
Toppenish Chamber of Commerce welcomes Christy Troy as new executive director.
TOPPENISH, Wash.-- The Toppenish Chamber of Commerce has revealed their new executive director. The chamber announced this morning that Christy Troy will take over the position. Troy is a graduate from Yakima Valley College and Liberty University, and currently works at Alice's Country Rose Floral in Toppenish. The chamber says...
Washington state wants to help pay for your new heat pump.
Is it too late to be talking about upgrading your HVAC system? (I'm talking air conditioning now). There are several ways that you can actually save money on switching over to a heat pump system. For your home. Why a heat pump?. According to energy.gov. “Unlike standard compressors that can...
Cherry Season is in Full Swing at Yakima Valley’s Chukar Cherries
Come summertime in Washington, a fresh basket of cherries to snack on is a staple in many households. Just two and a half hours east of Bellevue in the Yakima Valley, Chukar Cherries representatives say the company is working hard to harvest its orchards as the largest producer of sweet cherries in the U.S.
Yakima Police Arrest Suspect in String of Tire-Flattening Attacks
Yakima Police say they've arrested a suspect after a series of incidents involving the use of what are called caltrops, mutli-pointed spikes thrown out on the roads of Yakima flattening tires. YAKIMA DRIVERS HAVE BEEN SUFFERING SINCE 2021. Officers say the spikes have been causing damage since 2021 with West...
AppleSox host Yakima Valley tonight on NCWLIFE
The Wenatchee AppleSox host the Yakima Valley Pippins tonight in the first of three games at Paul Thomas, Sr. Stadium…. Wenatchee is 5-and-4 in the second half of the West Coast League season while the Pippins are 4-and-5 coming into tonight. Yakima Valley will send Ethan Salscheider to the mound, who’s 3-and-3 with a 3.23-ERA. The ‘Sox will counter with Ryan Martinez who is 0-and-0 with a 3.95-ERA.
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