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Wapato Woman Paula Winnier Killed in Interstate 82 Collision [Yakima County, WA]
Injuries Reported in Yakima County Collision Yakima County, WA (July 22, 2024) – 73-year-old Paula Winnier from Wapato was killed in an Interstate 82 collision Saturday. The fatal collision happened on July 6 near milepost 38. Troopers said an eastbound Chevrolet Tahoe left the roadway and rolled into a westbound Subaru Legacy. Paula Winnier who […]
Zillah man killed in his car, Yakima County Sheriff seeking information
TOPPENISH – In the early morning of July 12th, 2024, Yakima County Deputies were called to the area of Larue Rd and Hwy 97 for a report of a man who was shot while in a vehicle. Deputies arrived and attempted lifesaving measures. Despite their efforts, the man later died.
Black Canyon Fire burns 5,000 acres in Yakima County
The Black Canyon Fire in Yakima County has expanded to 5,000 acres and continues to grow, state fire officials said Tuesday afternoon. The fire near the town of Selah started at 7:13 p.m. Monday, according to the Washington State Fire Marshal’s Office. By Tuesday afternoon, the blaze was threatening homes and the electrical grid and Level 3 evacuations were underway. ...
Level 3 (GO NOW) evacuations issued for Black Canyon Fire northwest of Naches, shelter opened in Selah
YAKIMA COUNTY, Wash. -UPDATE JULY 23 1 p.m. State fire resource mobilization was approved at 11:15 a.m. for the Black Canyon Fire that is now burning about 4,500 acres and a shelter for evacuees is now open at the Selah Civic Center. The American Red Cross Northwest Region opened a...
07-23-2024 Black Canyon Fire
Yakima County – State fire assistance has been mobilized under the Washington State Fire Services Resource Mobilization Plan in support of local firefighters working to contain the Black Canyon Fire located in Yakima County, near the town of Selah. Washington State Patrol Chief John Batiste authorized the mobilization of state firefighting resources on July 23, 2024, at 11:15 a.m. at the request of Fire Chief Jim Lange, Yakima County Fire District 2.
Zillah man shot and killed south of Toppenish, investigation ongoing
TOPPENISH, Wash. - A Zillah man was shot and killed just south of Toppenish on the morning of Fri., July 12, according to a press release from the Yakima County Sheriff's Office. YCSO reports that deputies were called to the area of Larue Road and Highway 97 for a report...
Fort Simcoe Historical State Park opens near White Swan on August 12, 1956.
On August 12, 1956, the 196-acre Fort Simcoe Historical State Park opens near White Swan in Yakima County, nearly 100 years to the day after construction of the original fort began. It is one of the few remaining pre-Civil War forts in the West. Clifford "Click" Relander (1908-1969), a Yakima-based newspaper editor and local historian, chairs the research committee of the Fort Simcoe at Mool-Mool Restoration Society, created in 1952 to assist with the historical accuracy of the restoration. Nestled between rolling hills, Fort Simcoe was part of the historic homelands of the Yakama Nation, who called it Mool-Mool ("bubbling water"). After the U.S. Army abandoned the post in 1859, the 21 buildings were given to the Yakama Indian Agency, part of the federal Bureau of Indian Affairs, and a government-run boarding school and dormitories for Indian children were established. Over the decades, most of the buildings deteriorated and were demolished; the school burned down in 1919 and the dormitories were razed in 1950. In 1953, the Yakama Nation granted a 99-year lease to the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission to preserve Fort Simcoe as a historic monument.
Zillah standoff ends with arrest after man threatens to kill resident
ZILLAH, Wash.-- A brief standoff near Zillah led to an arrest Monday, following a weapon offense report. Yakima County Sheriff's deputies and Zillah police responded to a house in the 1000 block of Cheyne Rd. Deputies were informed a 65-year-old male armed himself with a gun during a verbal confrontation.
Another hot and hazy day. Extreme heat poised for Sunday.
Today: Friday will be another hazy and hot day, for most. Highs will still be about 5-10 degrees above average. It’ll be in the mid-70s to low-80s in the mountains, with mid to upper-90s for the Kittitas/Yakima valleys and Blue Foothills. The Lower Columbia Basin will likely be in the low-100s. Haze and smoke will mainly impact Benton, Franklin, Walla Walla, Morrow, and Umatilla counties. The worst air quality today will likely be in either Umatilla or Morrow counties, given all the recent fire starts down that way. We’ll also have the chance for more fire starts, as fire fuel energy (compared to historical values) will be in the 97th - 99th percentile. In essence, fires could start and spread quickly. Winds will be fairly light for most spots, although northwesterly gusts could reach 25 MPH in the Kittitas Valley.
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