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Downtown Summer Nights Stretches Its Legs In Its New Front Street Location [PHOTOS]
"Change," the late President John F. Kennedy once said, "is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future."
We're not sure which way you were looking Thursday night, but wherever we looked during the first Downtown Summer Nights event at our new North Front Street location, we saw smiles...
Vigil Tonight at The Seasons Performance Hall Honors Orlando Victims
The Central Washington Queer Alliance is hosting a candlelight vigil tonight (Monday) to remember victims of the weekend's massacre at a nightclub in Orlando, Fla.
The gathering lasts from 7-9 p.m. at The Seasons Performance Hall, 101 N. Naches Ave...
Cancer Survivors Take the First Lap as Yakima’s Relay for Life Hits Its Stride [VIDEO, PHOTOS]
With hundreds cheering and applauding, Yakima's Relay for Life celebration got underway Saturday at Franklin Park with local cancer survivors taking the first lap.
The annual fundraising event began under bright blue skies and temperatures in the 70s -- perfect conditions for the 24-hour walk around the Franklin track that concludes at noon Sunday...
Canticus, West Valley High School Choir Perform Tonight at the 4th Street Theatre [VIDEO]
Yakima gets a chance to hear the area's newest chamber choral ensemble tonight (May 24).
Canticus will perform with the West Valley High School Choir at the 4th Street Theatre (in The Capitol Theatre) this evening at 7.
The program includes madrigals, sacred music -- even American folk songs, as conductor Scott Peterson explains:
Davis High School Cooks Seek Help in Providing Summer Shelter for the Homeless
Summer campouts aren't that much fun if you don't have anyplace else to go -- which is why the cooking staff from Davis High School is spearheading a "Summer Living for the Homeless" event this Saturday (May 21).
The cooks are asking the public to donate everyday supplies that are critical to people living outdoors in the coming months, and they'll be taking in the donations from 8 a...
Bernie Sanders Makes Historic Campaign Visit to Yakima [PHOTOS]
Bernie Sanders keeps saying he's not running a traditional campaign, and Thursday night he did his best to prove it -- he became the first presidential candidate to visit Yakima in 17 years, drawing a diverse, loud and devoted crowd to the Yakima Valley SunDome just two days before Washington's March 26 Democratic caucuses...
Bernie Sanders Schedules Campaign Stop at the Yakima Valley SunDome This Thursday
Fresh off a raucous rally in Seattle on Sunday, Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders has added a campaign stop in Yakima this week.
The Vermont senator will speak Thursday (March 24) at the Yakima Valley SunDome, according to his campaign's website...
Friends Seek Community’s Help for Widow of Yakima Bicyclist — She’s Caring for Three Special-Needs Kids
When 60-year-old Ron Knowlton was struck and killed riding his bicycle earlier this month, he left behind a wife with a huge burden: Pam Knowlton is caring for the family's three special-needs children, and without her husband's paycheck, she's in dire financial straits...
Weather Service Issues Sunday Night Advisory for Kittitas Valley
A winter weather advisory remains in effect until 10 p.m. Sunday for the Kittitas Valley, including Ellensburg and Thorp.
The National Weather Service is warning that roads will become packed and slick as snow continues through the evening and temperatures remain in the mid-20s...
City Issues ‘Snow Alert’ — Get Your Vehicles Moved by 8 Tonight
As they warned earlier, city officials have issued a "snow alert" for Yakima, which means motorists must remove their vehicles from designated snow routes by 8 tonight (Dec. 21) or risk having their cars towed away.
The purpose of the alert is to help snowplow crews clear the snow routes, most of which are in downtown areas...
City of Yakima Warns of Possible Snow Alert if Accumulations Continue
As the flakes keep falling, Yakima city officials are warning that they might issue a "snow alert" within 24 hours, requiring motorists to remove their vehicles from designated snow routes.
Under the city's snow removal plan, officials call a snow alert if accumulations hit three inches...
Nine Ways to Keep Yourself and Your Property Safe During — and After — a Flood
With flood risks running high across the state and Gov. Jay Inslee declaring a state of emergency just a few days ago, federal emergency officials are reminding people of some basic tips to keep themselves safe.
Here are some things to keep in mind during a flood, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency's National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP):
Move to high ground...