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Traffic light to be installed at Summitview and 66th Ave.
The intersection of Summit-view and 66th avenues is set to get a safety upgrade in the form of traffic signals, but the city of Yakima has to cut some red tape first.
Convenience Store Crook Caught On Tape After Trio of Weekend Robberies
The video of a convenience store clerk fighting off a would be robber is startling.
Police say holidays may be bringing may crime
Several businesses hit by thieves over the past few days. Police say it might be holiday stress.
Shop Talk: Retailers pulling out the stops for procrastinators
Procrastination seems to be mixed in with the cold holiday air these days. I have not yet determined what cookie I'm baking for my friend's holiday party, cleaned my house so it will be presentable when my in-laws come for Christmas dinner, or mailed out any of the presents for family members who live on the other side of the country.
Pole falls victim to slippery situation
Pacific Power worker Doug Rohn examines a power pole after it was hit by a car Dec.
Your time to donate to Operation Tin Cup is almost over. This box has been Dale Carpenter's home since Thursday.
Groups rally for, and against, health-care plan
Les Lucas said he came out in the cold Saturday for his employees. A self-employed concrete contractor in Yakima who hires two or three people when he has work, Lucas said he can buy his own health insurance but can't afford to offer it to his workers.
Summitview crash sends 4 to hospital
A Tieton man was listed in serious condition at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle Monday after authorities said he caused a three-vehicle crash Sunday evening on Summitview Avenue.
Regular flu shots coming to town
Vaccine for the seasonal flu, which has been especially hard to find in Yakima County, will be available at Wray's at the Chalet Mall on Saturday, Dec.
House Fire Sends Woman To Hospital
A fire sends a Yakima woman to the hospital with minor injuries. Yakima fire says the fire broke out around noon at a home near 81st Avenue and Summitview.
Salvation Army kicks off Kettle Drive
We're a little more than five weeks from Christmas, but that's not stopping the Salvation Army from getting into the holiday spirit and coaxing others to join them.
The Yakima County Cattlemen's Association has elected new officers. They are Ed Campbell, president; Justin Waddington, vice president; Sandy Hull, treasurer; and Cary Campbell, secretary.
Shop Talk: Holiday shopping season starts ramping up
With Halloween behind us and holiday shopping in its early stages, things seem pretty calm around here.
Supporters make final election-day push
Anita Golladay and Pat True wave campaign signs at the intersection of Summitview Avenue and 40th Avenue in Yakima in a bit of last-minute campaigning on Tuesday, Nov.
That so-called "grandson scam" that operates out of Canada has surfaced in Yakima.
Nile Library to remain closed until further notice
NILE, Wash. - The Nile Library will be closed until further notice due to road damage from last week's massive landslide that buried State Route 410.
The Cookie Cutter celebrates 30 years in Yakima
A local Yakima kitchen shop is celebrating 30 years this year. While participating in a bridge group, sisters-in-law Janet Hartshorncq, now 69 and Kay Hartshorncq, now 64, thought about opening a business together.
Reporter's Notebook -- The only constant in retail is change
Last week, the season officially changed from summer to fall. And as the weather changes, we're seeing quite a few changes to the Valley's retail and restaurant landscape.
Today's pansies are no shrinking violets
When I was a youngster we called kids "hothouse pansies" who spent their time inside reading books and were just too puny to play outdoors like real kids did.
The Daily Checkout: Holiday shopping outlook improving, but still weak
YAKIMA, Wash. -- It may be the first day of fall, but I'm having a bit of seasonal confusion.