Back To School

We're going to give you the top four fall colors that each of our Yakima Valley high schools have in common.

It's no hidden secret that kids love Takis and hot Cheetos and parents give in to buying them for their kids all the time. You might run into a road block if you are trying to buy any Hot Cheetos right now because there is a Hot Cheeto shortage in Washington and other parts of the country.

Colleges and universities in Washington are about to gear up for Fall Semester enrollment. Yakima Valley College is prepping for a big event where incoming students can get their enrollment fee waived for free!

If you or someone you know grew up in the '60s, 70's, '80s, and 90's, chances are that you or they had a culturally significant lunchbox in elementary school. Those good old days of packing a lunch from home, most importantly, packed inside a lunchbox that bespoke of the important times in which you were living...

Our teachers are among the most admired, most respected, most loved professionals in the world today. I believe this has never been more true than right now, with the additional challenge the pandemic has provided, and teachers have stepped-up to become bigger heroes than ever. Yet, wouldn't you agree that teachers are too often underappreciated?

Jennifer Ramos is entering her junior year, studying criminal justice and she's decided she will be attending in person, a decision each student will be making

If you know of any other after school activities in Yakima, please let me know in the comments!

School starts for most of the schools in the Yakima Valley this week. It's a great time to remind drivers to be aware of the school zones. They've been empty the past couple of months ... but obviously that's about to change.

I am stepping up to help the kids at the YWCA -- can you?

If you have a child who seems to be wrestling with schoolwork or with reading, then you might want to take advantage of this free screening.

Enjoy this photo gallery of our Yakima Valley kids!