Cherry farmers in Washington question if crop will survive unseasonably cold weather

How much of Washington’s cherry crop will survive this unseasonably wintry start to spring? It’s the half a billion-dollar question farmers are asking as large portions of traditional harvest in the state literally hang in the balance between ripening and disaster.

Teen shot outside Yakima high school dies; police arrest his 15-year-old cousin

A 16-year-old shot in an altercation near a high school in Yakima on Tuesday has died, according to police, and his 15-year-old cousin was arrested.

Jury finds James Cloud guilty of mass murder on Yakama Reservation

A jury on Wednesday found James Dean Cloud guilty of several counts of first-degree murder, kidnapping and carjacking in a 2019 mass homicide that shook the Yakama Reservation.

WA legislators honor Super Bowl MVP, Yakima native Cooper Kupp

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver and Yakima native Cooper Kupp has been honored by the Washington State House of Representatives.

Lawsuit says new majority Latino district in Yakima a ‘facade’

A Latino civil rights organization and others filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday that says new political maps in Washington approved by a bipartisan redistricting panel intentionally dilute Hispanic voters’ influence.

200 COVID-19 cases linked to high school wrestling tourneys; new safety guidance for indoor sports released

The Washington State Department of Health announced on Friday that it updated its health and safety guidance in response to the COVID-19 outbreaks linked to the high school wrestling tournaments this month. 

Selah police find 3 dead in possible carbon monoxide case

Selah police are investigating the deaths of three people from possible carbon monoxide poisoning at a Speyers Road home.

Yakama Nation approves school district use of Warrior image

Yakama Nation officials said this week they will allow a rural school district in central Washington to continue the use of the Wahluke Warrior image while a plan for respectful usage is developed.

Over 50 staff, inmates positive for COVID-19 at Yakima County jail

The Yakima Health District has reported that staff members and people in custody have contracted COVID-19 in the latest outbreak inside the Yakima County Jail.

Washington state apple crop estimate lowered 5.3%

Washington State Tree Fruit Association officials have lowered their 2021 estimate of the statewide apple harvest by 5.3%.

Search underway for missing Seattle firefighter near Yakima

A search crew with the Yakima and Kittitas county sheriff’s offices are looking for a missing Seattle firefighter near Yakima.

AMBER Alert canceled after Yakima baby found safe

An AMBER Alert that was issued for a baby out of Yakima early Wednesday morning has been canceled.

Driver pleads guilty to killing 17-year-old field worker

A man who ran over and killed a 17-year-old girl working in a Lower Valley field on the Yakama reservation pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter in U.S. District Court.

Invasive fungus that harms bats is spreading in Washington

An invasive fungus that causes white-nose syndrome in bats continues to spread in Washington, with the fungus detected in late spring near Rimrock Lake.

Arrest made in killing amid uproar over state police reforms

Police in Washington said Tuesday they have made an arrest in a teenager’s fatal shooting last month, after their initial response to the case highlighted questions about the state’s sweeping new police reform laws.