Here’s the November Date We Are Expecting the First Snowfall in Yakima
Get those mittens and winter hats ready, Yakima! It's time to look forward to the first expected snowfall. The National Weather Service has already issued a freeze warning for Friday, October 18th, but AccuWeather has gone a step further and suggested the day we will most likely see some snow in our neck of the woods, as you'll see below.
This Town in Washington State Takes the Crown for Most Violent
When I lived in Yakima years ago, I never realized that their violent crime rate was triple the national average. My wife joked that there was a shooting or stabbing there every day but you'll be surprised to find that Yakima isn't the most violent city in Washington State. This...
Yakima County Expands Free PFAS Well Water Testing Program
Well testing is expanding in Yakima County. The Yakima Health District is offering its free PFAS well water sampling program to include additional households near the Yakima Training Center. The initiative aims to assess contamination and provide support to those impacted in the area. HAVE YOU HAD YOUR WELL WATER...
Yakima County Officials Warn of Jury Duty Scam
Yakima County Sheriff's officials are alerting residents about a pervasive scam targeting local residents. Scammers are making calls or leaving messages claiming individuals have missed jury duty and will be arrested unless they pay a fine. IT'S A SCAM THAT COMES BACK EVERY YEAR. This fraudulent scheme, which has deceived...