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The Biden Administration and House Republicans recently reached a bi-partisan deal to raise the debt ceiling. To reach the compromise, and keep the United States from a catastrophic debt default, the White House agreed to a series of spending cuts to social safety net programs, including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or food stamps. (Here is a look at the American presidents who added the most to the national debt.)

YAKIMA, Wash.- The man that robbed Yakima Cruisin Coffee at gunpoint on June 1 has been arrested. The Yakima Police Department identified the suspect during its investigation and was informed by the Pacific Northwest Violent Offender Task Force and law enforcement in the Tri-Cities of his location. The man was...

YAKIMA, Wash.- UPDATE 3 p.m. WSDOT is advising the collision has been cleared and traffic is flowing as normal. A collision on eastbound I-82 near milepost 33 is slowing traffic through Yakima. The Washington Department of Transportation says the blocking collision is causing delays for drivers on the freeway. Drivers...

YAKIMA, Wash.- Yakima Police are looking for a runaway juvenile and are asking for the public's assistance in locating the teen. According to the YPD 14-year-old Jullian Lopez is 5'9" tall and weighs about 150 lbs. He has brown eyes and curly brown hair. Anyone who has seen Lopez or...

I hate to admit it. Crime is up. I’ve always been one of those people who, if you ignore the problem long enough, it’ll fix itself or just simply go away. That doesn’t work on paper, doesn’t work in health, and that certainly doesn’t work in life and your community.

YAKIMA, Wash.- Yakima Police are asking for assistance from the public in locating a missing woman. According to the YPD 30-year-old Alyssandra Alvarado was last known to be in the area of N. 1st St. in Yakima. Anyone who has seen her or has any information about her current location is asked to contact YPD Detective Gronewald at 509-576-6597.

YAKIMA, Wash.- June 15 marks the first night of the 2023 Downtown Summer Nights that will take place on North Front Street. The event will run every Thursday night from June 15 to August 17 with live music, a beer garden, a dance floor and a kids' area. The event is free and open to all ages with music beginning at 6 p.m.

YAKIMA, Wash. -- I-82 is cleared after seeing some heavy backups due to a crash near Terrace Heights, according to the Washington Department of Transportation (WSDOT). The crash was affecting the eastbound lanes of I-82. It was near milepost 33. Drivers were experiencing backups and delays due to a blocking...

If you're in the market for a new home in Yakima this year you'll find more affordable prices than last year according to according to Cory Bemis owner of Yakima's John L. Scott Real Estate. MORE AFFORDABLE HOME PRICES IN YAKIMA THIS YEAR. He says the current median home sales...

TOPPENISH, Wash.- The Yakima County Coroner’s Office is investigating the body of a teenage male found in Toppenish on Sunday. The body was found near South Alder Street and the Coroner Jim Curtice confirmed it is treating the investigation as a homicide. An autopsy has been scheduled for May...

YAKIMA - The Martin Luther King Jr. Park Aquatic Center that the community has been asking for is close to coming a reality, and today we're seeing what the reality could look like. In today's meeting, Yakima city council members are going over a new design showing a possible layout...

Have you ever dreamt of luxurious, country living?. A new listing in Tieton, Washington just might be your dream home. My jaw dropped when I saw the listing for this very unique country estate that is now for sale in Tieton. This is not an average, everyday, run-of-the-mill home. This is 11,000 square feet of living space, on 44 acres of beautiful land.

YAKIMA, Wash.- The LGBTQ+ community will be celebrated with the 2023 Yakima Pride Festival and Parade on June 10. The festivities start at 16th Avenue and Yakima Avenue with the parade that will end at Naches Avenue. The festival will run from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. in Naches Parkway between the Seasons Performance Hall and the Yakima Pride Office.

YAKIMA - Naches leaders are setting up a stage, trying to turn the small town into a destination for live entertainment and events with local and national artists. City administrator Jerr Ranger has been working to revive the Naches event center for over two years after taking over the sports park from a local nonprofit.

Downtown business owners pushing back against the city's paid parking agenda, saying forcing you to pay to park could be the demise of downtown. Today we speak to business owners who say they've got a better idea. It's been an ongoing fight between businesses and city leaders on whether downtown...

THE QUEST: FINDING RESTAURANT SALSA THAT DOESN’T MAKE ME SMH. When I go to a restaurant for Mexican food (especially on Taco Tuesdays), I love to put that spicy salsa on my rice. I also love using their salsa as a dip for my chip! I despise eating in a restaurant if I don’t like their salsa. Don’t get me wrong, I will still eat their salsa, especially if a friend has invited me to eat there for lunch, but I will be SMHing all during lunch.

From June 7th to June 16th, a section of Prasch Avenue will be closed for sewer repair work between 21st Avenue and 19th Avenue, from 6:00 am to 5:00 pm each weekday. Access to homes and businesses will be maintained, but traffic delays are expected.

SELAH, Wash.- The City of Selah has decided to limit hours the bathrooms are open at Wixson Park following an increase in graffiti and vandalism. The facilities will be locked from 2 p.m. to 7 a.m. daily until further notice. In a press release, Public Works Director Rocky Wallace apologizes for the inconvenience but wants to address the issue that costs the city money.

YAKIMA, Wash.- Rev. Felipe Pulido, a priest of the Yakima Diocese, currently serving at St. Joseph’s Parish in Kennewick has been named an auxiliary bishop of San Diego. Chosen by Pope Francis to be an auxiliary bishop, the announcement of Fr. Pulido’s appointment was made in Rome. According to a press release from the Yakima Diocese he is expected to begin his new appointment on September 28.

WHITE SWAN, Wash.- UPDATE 2:52 p.m. Yakima Valley Fire District #5 reports the fire has been cleared. Fire crews are currently on the scene of a brush fire on the 1700 block of Moses Rd. Yakima Valley Fire District #5 is responding to the fire and reports that about 3-4...