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City and County officials have been working on the design and implementation of the project for more than a decade

All of this spud talk is leading up to National French Fry Day on Wednesday, July 13th, and the Guinness World Record most expensive plate of fries!

Average gasoline prices in Yakima have risen 23.5 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $5.23 per gallon today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 91 stations in Yakima.

This year's 10-day run of the Central Washington State Fair will feature the theme “Growing Together” which recognizes the Fair’s agricultural roots and the agriculture industry that is the backbone of the Yakima Valley,

This weekend May 13-15, Union Gap, WA celebrates Asparafest, when a variety of restaurants and fruit stands feature the special spears on menus and in recipes

The Downtown Yakima Farmers Market opens on Sunday, Mothers Day with a full slate of handcrafted items, great food and entertainment.

And maybe your head spins a little because of the expensive scotch your heroes like to drink and you are more than willing to buy to thank them for including you -if only for a while- in their circle of cool.

According to the most recent Census of Agriculture, from 2002 to 2017 agritourism-related income jumped nearly 370% to $949 million

In Yakima, two industries - agriculture and health services - accounted for almost all of the 10,847 jobs added from 2010-2020.

Officials at GasBuddy say you'll have to drive to Wapato to find the most affordable gas in the Yakima valley.