An approximate 8,000-acre wildfire broke out in Yakima County Saturday on a ridge north of Sunnyside and east of Zillah. It is being dubbed as the Beam Road Fire. People living in the area have ...

Federal funds were approved Friday to fight a wildfire burning in Yakima County that has closed roads and forced Level 3 evacuations in the area. As of Friday, the Retreat Fire is burning over ...

The Yakima County Board unanimously voted to approve extending the solar panel moratorium for an additional six months.This ...

Forty-five firefighters from eight fire departments across the Lower Yakima Valley and Benton County responded to the second alarm fire, which was under control by 8:30 a.m. and out just before noon.

has been asked by the Yakima County sheriff, the county auditor and each county commissioner to resign. Curtice has been on paid leave since Sept. 13. Curtice is currently under fire for a ...

A proposal on the April ballot could change how first responders communicate during emergencies in Yakima County.

YAKIMA, Wash. – Yakima County Commissioners are set to vote on a new sales tax proposal this upcoming Tuesday. The proposed ...

A 29-year-old man from Toppenish arrested last Thursday after a fatal crash is now being held on $250,000 bail in the Yakima ...

Commissioners first approved the moratorium on moderate- to large- scale solar projects in unincorporated parts of the county ...

The public can attend at the Yakima County Courthouse or online via Zoom. Commissioners have raised concerns about large solar facilities, including fire response, impacts to wildlife, and the ...

Yakima County Commissioners have voted unanimously ... the usage of agricultural land and fire safety. That did not change Tuesday as commissioners extended the ban another six months.