Yakima County News

On Tuesday, the Yakima County Violent Crimes Task Force assisted the Selah Police Department in arresting Christopher M. Tasker II for the kidnapping.

The department says this is an unusual time to detect the virus because they don't usually see it pop up until July or August.

West Nile virus has turned up in two samples of mosquitoes collected in Yakima County.

Mosquitoes in two samples collected in Yakima County have tested positive for West Nile virus - almost a month earlier than in previous years.

As you know, Your Local ABC was in court today along with the other television stations in town and the Yakima Herald Republic to argue against the Yakima County Prosecutor's motion seeking to hold closed hearings and seal evidence in the Kevin Harper case.

Prosecutors in Yakima County have dropped their request to close a court hearing to vet new evidence in a triple murder case.

Yakima Memorial Hospital's Diabetes Program is getting a 200-thousand dollar grant from the State Attorney General's Office.

A 16 year old Yakima boy accused of gunning down a rival gang member makes his first court appearance in Yakima County Court this afternoon.

The Yakima County WA Sheriff's Office is releasing the following information pursuant to RCW 4.24.550, which authorizes law enforcement agencies to inform the public of a sex offender release when, in the discretion of the agency, the release of information will enhance public safety and protection.

The Yakima newspaper and all three local television stations are challenging a request by Yakima County prosecutors to close a court hearing to vet new evidence in a triple murder case.

We want to update you on the latest information on the Kevin Harper murder case, and a unique co-operative effort being taken by all of the local television stations and the Yakima Herald-Republic newspaper.

The Washington State Department of Transportation says crews are completing the final stages of construction on the new Satus Creek Bridge.

Yakima County deputies say they have no new information about the murder of a Yakima Valley art teacher.

Clallam County leads the state in suicides among baby boomers, while Jefferson County is ninth in the age group.

Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) June 01--TOPPENISH -- The Yakima County Sheriff's Office will be able to install audio and video equipment in 25 squad cars, thanks to a grant from Yakama Nation Legends Casino.

A local casino thinks the odds are in its favor to invest in public safety. Legends Casino in Toppenish handed over almost $500,000 Wednesday to Yakima Valley police and fire departments.

A man and woman arrested on suspicion of trying to kill Yakima real-estate broker Vernon Holbrook while posing as prospective homebuyers were ordered held Tuesday on $750,000 bail while investigators seek a motive.

At first, investigators considered the death suspicious. But as they put the pieces together and an autopsy was performed, it was determined the man died due to an accidental drowning, something police say they've seen before.

The Yakama Legends Casino awarded more than $770,000 in grants to 163 organizations -- it's part of the Yakama Care program and Community Impact Fund.

Vernon Holbrook, who is listed as the designated broker and owner of Aspen Real Estate in Yakima, had shown homes in the Cowiche-Tieton area late Saturday morning when co-workers became concerned that he failed to keep later appointments, according to a news release from the sheriff’s office.