A small church founded by Slavic immigrants in the Tri-Cities has grown into one of Washington’s fastest-expanding pentecostal ministries. HungryGeneration, led by Pastor Vladimir Savchuk, now has campuses in Spokane, Everett and Renton, with plans to open in Yakima this fall.

I love well-child checks. Seeing healthy children bound into my office and marveling at how much they’ve grown since their last visit is one of the best parts of being a family doctor.

Across the United States, approximately 1.9 million people live without a limb. That number is expected to double by 2050, largely due to the increasing frequency of diabetes, according to the National Library of Medicine.

Road construction will impact traffic in the Yakima area this coming week:

A Zillah football volunteer assistant coach will begin this season by serving a five-game suspension after he violated WIAA rules by attempting to recruit Toppenish players.

If you’ve ever wondered whether Costco makes money on its $4.99 rotisserie chicken, consider a more puzzling question: “Why would Costco spend about $450 million on a poultry operation to keep its rotisserie chicken priced at $4.99?”

Has the H-2A program ballooned beyond the actual workforce needs of growers in Washington state? That has been the contention for years of the United Farmworkers of America, and the focus of a study recently published by UCLA’s Latino Policy & Politics Institute.

As crews cut down burned trees and utility workers fix the power grid , Spokane County Assessor Tom Konis said he's certain the catastrophic Spokane Complex fires caused more than $1 billion in damage and will rank as the most expensive wildfire in Washington history.

The state has waived the job search requirement, but the federal government says that’s not allowed.

UNION GAP — At the foot of Ahtanum Ridge under the blistering August afternoon sun, Cody Lamb is at home.

A Grandview man has been sent to prison for killing a pedestrian while he was drunken driving in 2025.

Busy mornings call for a breakfast that’s hearty, easy and ready to feed a hungry household. This egg casserole fits the bill as families head back to school.

Deaths and serious injuries of children involved with Washington’s child welfare system last year were even higher than record levels the state previously reported, according to new data.

"The 20-year sentence, 240 months, is the only thing that’s right based upon what he did at t the time.”

Cherry growers in the Yakima Valley and Northwest region are harvesting between 16.5 and 17 million 20-pound boxes this year, roughly 2 million boxes below the predicted crop.

The Yakima School District was given an A1 rating by Moody’s in its upcoming bond sale for school construction projects.

A citizen activist lost his bid Thursday to keep a one-sentence statement off ballots that summarizes how an initiative to repeal Washington’s new income tax on high earners would affect the state budget.

The gym, designed by Kenguru Pro, is made possible through a donation from philanthropist and Washington Broadband President Forbes Mercy.

Yakima Parks and Recreation’s annual Paws in the Pool, 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 23, will close out the summer season at Franklin Pool.

Washington school districts have until the end of August to adopt a budget for the 2026-27 school year.

A homeless man is scheduled to be arraigned Wednesday in connection with an Aug. 10 standoff at a downtown Yakima bank branch.

The Yakima School District's budget for the coming year will dip into reserves as school officials continue to adjust to declining enrollment.

State auditors identified weaknesses in gift card spending, child abuse forensic interview training and unlicensed childcare center investigations.

Mabton Superintendent Elyse Mengarelli says she is feeling positive about the districts position as it works through binding conditions. 

State Farm, the Illinois-based insurer, called it "the largest (dividend) in the company’s 100-plus-year history."

State officials confirmed the presence of the emerald ash borer Wednesday after two people passing through Vancouver spotted the insect on their windshield in early August.

In the span of a month, firefighting costs for 20 wildfires burning across Washington have totaled $207 million, according to data from the state’s Department of Natural Resources.

Classic cars, metaphysical finds and a summer night in Tieton offer a few ways to spend the weekend around the Yakima Valley.

The new position is likely one of the few of its kind in the country and taps into a debate over the Seattle airport's role in immigration enforcement.

Compared to previous years, a greater portion of ballots in cast in this month's Yakima County primary aren't being counted because they are postmarked after the 8 p.m. election day deadline.

DiscoverWorks is a free, full day summer programs for students, funded by the Ballmer Group. The program expanded to Washington, with this summer being the pilot phase.

Three fires were burning in close proximity when reported early Tuesday morning.

Yakima County prosecutors have filed felony domestic violence charges against a corrections officer who was named in a lawsuit alleging a wrongful jail death.

Washington’s Democratic governor and a Republican congressman are asking President Donald Trump to meet with them to discuss the wildfires that have devastated parts of the state this summer.

The judge ruled that Grant County had the right to seize land to build power lines. They are planned to power data centers in Quincy.

The Department of Energy has unilaterally revamped the citizens advisory board that has provided the viewpoint of the Pacific Northwest to the federal agency cleaning up the most contaminated site in the Western Hemisphere and its regulators for 30-plus years.

The Seattle Police Department's Real-Time Crime Center and surveillance cameras have become a lightning rod during Mayor Katie Wilson's first year in office.

Less than four years ago, Ellensburg’s Zoe Trudeau discovered a new sport known as wingfoil — a water-based board activity where the participant holds their sail in a way that allows them to catch some big air.

Members of Congress are calling on the Trump administration to make reforms to the foreign guestworker program that brought nearly 400,000 seasonal workers to farms across the country last year.

“You have a life ahead of you. You have the whole world in front of you, and I really hope you make the most of your opportunities,” Yakima County Superior Court Judge Elisabeth Tutsch said. 

A chance meeting reunites a woman with her former stepfather nearly 45 years after a life-changing accident. Ann Patchett’s “Whistler” draws readers into a deeply connected family story.

State Democratic officials are preparing for chaos at the polls this November, as President Donald Trump casts doubt on election security and pushes for more federal involvement in local voting.

Amazon updated its user terms of agreement on Friday, effectively making it more challenging for customers to seek redress in court.

Flock Safety is tightening privacy and oversight controls for its nationwide network of automated license plate readers as more communities pull back from the technology and lawmakers across the political spectrum push for new restrictions.

We are once again seeing a national conversation about vaccination and its role in protecting public health. As we continue that conversation, it is worth taking a step back and looking at the history of vaccines and the impact they have had on our communities.

Regional cattle ranchers and feeders alike are expecting to feel the ripples as one of the beef industry’s giants continues downsizing.

Downtown Yakima has been improving, business owners say. They shared their ideas to improve traffic and vitality. 

From produce and flowers to photography, quilts and crafts, the Central Washington State Fair offers plenty of ways for youth and adults to take part. This week's Yakima County Master Gardeners column explains how to get started.

A 73-year-old woman is dead from medical complications she suffered while evacuating a nursing home during the start of the Old Trails fire, her daughter said.

The hunger strike marks the 20th time this year that detainees have used the tool to advocate for better food and medical care, advocates say.