labor day

Planning the ultimate Labor Day BBQ in Washington, Oregon, or California? Here's what your guests want to be served...

In Washington State the average price of a gallon of regular unleaded is selling for $5.10 a gallon up from $5.08 a gallon on Monday.

In fact prices in Yakima are down 2.0 cents per gallon in the last week averaging $4.43 a gallon today

All the warnings about Labor Day fires apparently worked.

Officials with the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest say the fire grew from 84,509 acres Thursday to 85,639 acres Today.

Get away for the holiday and rent one of these before somebody else scoops it up!

How Did This Tradition Start?

Labor Day over the years has grown into more than just a day off.  The "workingmen's holiday" traditionally brings parades, store sales, and of course, the ever-popular barbecue!  Often, it's a great day for friends snd family to get together to enjoy food and fellowship...

I hope you were able to take a little time this last weekend to NOT Labor... you know, just taking time to unplug and relax. That's exactly what I did over the weekend.

See if you can find something to satisfy your urge to get out and about with our list of the Weekend Top 10 things to do in the Yakima Valley!

Kids (and adults) are not supposed to wear white after Labor Day, it's a fashion rule as old as time. I personally NEVER wear white, especially since I always inevitably spill things on it and leave stains that I can never seem to get rid of: spaghetti sauce, paw prints, lipstick, foundation makeup, red wine and even blood (don't ask)...

The Washington State Department of Transportation recommends that if you are traveling to the Gorge from the Yakima area, you can avoid significant delays by skipping Interstate 90 over the Vantage Bridge and taking State Route 24.