Pediatric researchers want to hear from families in Central Washington as they create a plan on how to protect children with asthma from toxic wildfire smoke exposure. Seattle Children’s has partnered with Wenatchee CAFE (Community for the Advancement of ... See more
Audre Belt admires Dolly Parton as a singer, songwriter and infinitely generous human being. A large window mural in Belt's business, Salon BeYOUtiful in Yakima, attests to her admiration. Yakima artist Sylvia Merczel of Sparkle by Sylvia painted the wind... See more
The sole unidentified victim of serial killer Keith Hunter Jesperson has been officially identified by California investigators as Lydia Jane Wade McWhorter of Texas. Jesperson, 71, grew up and worked in the Yakima Valley. He is known as the "Happy Face K... See more
Food vendors and restaurants in Yakima County will see higher health inspection fees in 2027 after members of the Yakima Health District Board of Health approved new fees Wednesday. Health board members voted during their regular meeting to adopt new fees... See more
"This is me," Sayyepum Ah-toot-wy Stacey Speedis said as she stood by one of her paintings. Lightning in the artwork represents the storms she and her children have come through in life. Two thunderbirds are reminders of the four thunderbird sculptures sh... See more
