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Central Washington Responds to the Coronavirus Pandemic
A compilation of local resources, rules and relief as the Yakima Valley battles the coronavirus pandemic.
5 Yakima Things Every Leprechaun Wants For St. Patrick’s Day
If a Yakima Leprechaun decides to stay home this year on St. Patrick's Day 2021, they can still have a great time and yell "Sláinte!" into the emptiness of their living room.
Top 5 Fresh Ideas To Beat Cooking and Baking Boredom
Cooking enthusiasts, foodies, culinary experts, and lovers of food all experience a moment in time when, they're bored, and just want to try something new. Frankly, I'm bringing this up because I happen to be experiencing such a sustenance stalemate.
Oregon’s Minimum Wage Hikes to $17/Hr July 1, 2022 if Bill Passes
Oregon's average state minimum wage rate is $12.00 per hour, currently quite a bit higher than the Federal Minimum Wage of $7.25 per hour, with a potential big spike coming for Oregonians.
Yakima Applies The Brakes To A Downtown Scooter Program
Scooters sound fund but could likely prove to be more of a hassle than their worth
More Vaccine But No Mass Site in Yakima
If you do not have internet access you can call the state COVID-19 Hotline at 1-800-525-0127.
All 10 Van Halen Cover Songs Ranked
Cuts by other artists were important to band's formation - and its first big breakup.
Paranormal Activity is the Norm at Local Yakima Residence
The house was built in the early 1900's and there is activity upstairs, downstairs, in the garage, in the backyard, even animal energy bodies come to visit
Van Morrison Announces New Double LP, ‘Latest Record Project’
You can hear the album's first single, the title track, now.
This Yakima House Could Be Yours for $100 [PHOTOS]
It's 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, and 2522 feet on a 8240 square foot lot in Yakima and it's completely new. If that doesn't get you excited, how about being able to own this house for $100?
5 Reasons Tina Turner Should Be in the Rock Hall of Fame
She's already in the HOF for her groundbreaking work with ex-husband Ike Turner, but this powerhouse deserves solo induction, too.
How To Add A Background To Your Zoom Video Calls
Ever since I started using Zoom, I have always been jealous of people who have a background on their screen. For some reason, I thought you had to upgrade to a Premium Zoom account in order to use the background feature, but I just discovered that it's been available to me all this time with my…
Fruity Pebbles Ice Cream – From the Cereal Bowl to the Ice Cream Bowl
Fruity Pebbles has been a mainstay in cereal bowls for the past 50 years. The flavor is so iconic we have Fruity Pebbles coffee creamer, Easter bunnies, candy bars and so much more. Now, to add to the list, we have Fruity Pebbles ice cream and all I can say is yabba-dabba do!
Get a Summer Job Working For the Yakima Pippins Baseball Club
The Yakima Valley Pippins Baseball Club of the collegiate West Coast League is preparing for the 2021 season and have officially announced via the Facebook page and website that they are now hiring for myriad part-time jobs over the course of 30-plus nights from June through August.
A Rare Find: 1980 Souvenir Mt St Helens Volcanic Ash From Yakima
It's hard to believe that May 18th of this year, will mark the 41st anniversary of the 1980 Eruption of Mount Saint Helens. For those of us around then, it is a day which we will never forget, that's for sure. Depending upon where you were living, your memories will be marked by just how m…
Yakima Day Spa Heavily Damaged in Monday Fire
Yakima Fire Department Firefighters were called to a fire Monday at the Serinity Day Spa at 3910 Summitview. Crews were called to the building at about 9:00 p.m. when they arrived they found heavy smoke coming from the roof of the two story building...
Oregon’s Sea Lion Caves Reopens to the Public [PHOTO]
According to the Sea Lion Caves website, the Caves will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. until Spring Break
New Bold Station Sign for Townsquare Media in Yakima
Stop by and check out the sign and give Boulder Designs and Border Magic by Nash a call today to help your business make a bold statement. (509) 901-9098
Reggae Legend Bunny Wailer Dies at 73
He was a quiet figure who became one of the genre's founding fathers.
Rock Hall of Fame Announces 2021 Induction Date and Location
Ceremony will take place at the Rocket Mortgage Field House in Cleveland.
Go Fund Me Account Set Up for Othello Toddler Killed in Shooting
A tragic event over the weekend has the family setting up a Go Fund Me account for a 4-year-old toddler that was killed accidentally in Othello.
Why the ‘Pretty in Pink’ Soundtrack Still Matters
Suzanne Vega and INXS' Andrew Farriss join UCR to discuss one of cinema's most celebrated companion pieces.
How Michael McDonald Almost Didn’t Write ‘What a Fool Believes’
He recalls getting his original lyric scribble back after six-year round trip.
City Hoping to Create Domestic Violence Response Team
The Yakima City Council meets at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday on ZOOM at yakimawa.gov.
Local Trolleys May Become National Historic Landmark
The Yakima Valley Trolley railroad is the last historically intact early 20th Century electric interurban railroad in existence. The railroad is already on the National Register of Historic Places.
Comedian from WA State Gets Starring Role on The Rock’s TV Show
The Rock certainly has come a long way from lanky teenager to the highest-paid actor in Hollywood. Lacey native, Nate Jackson, will play WWE wrestler, Junkyard Dog.