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5th Annual Yakima Taco Fest set for May 4
YAKIMA, Wash.-The 5th Annual Yakima Taco Fest is set for May 4 at State Fair Park. Sponsored by The Central Washington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, the 21 and over event that began as a food festival has expanded into a celebration of local talent that includes tacos, music and local artisan talent runs from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Big Bend instructors win state awards
MOSES LAKE — Big Bend Community College math/science division chair Tyler Wallace and Basic Education for Adults Director Jody Bortz will be recognized for their work by Washington Association of College Trustees. Both will receive awards at the annual spring conference of the Washington State Board of Community and...
Sunny, calm and dry with a stray shower or two in the Northern Cascades this evening
Weak ridging is building into the region today behind the departing upper low to the east. Highs will be in the mid and low 60s. A very light breeze will be around, but skies remain sunny and dry throughout the rest of the week under this ridge of high pressure. Overnight lows will be very cold as we see clear skies and leftover cold air keeping us in the mid and low 30s until Friday night. Temps the next couple days will increase slowly into the upper 60s and low 70s during the day with the upper 30s and low 40s overnight.
Gas prices fall in Yakima, after several weeks of rises
YAKIMA- After several weeks of rising prices at the pump, average gasoline prices in Yakima have fallen 1.9 cents per gallon in the last week, now averaging at $4.38 per gallon as of April 15th, according to GasBuddy's survey of 91 stations in Yakima. However, prices in Yakima are 35.5...
A frosty morning with sunny skies leading to a warm afternoon and another cold night in the Columbia Basin
Weak ridging is continuing to build in the region today but is remaining flat under cold air aloft from the departing upper low to the east. Highs will be in the mid and low 60s. A very light breeze will be around, but skies remain sunny and dry throughout the rest of the week under this ridge of high pressure. Overnight lows will be very cold as we see clear skies and leftover cold air keeping us in the mid and low 30s until Friday night. Temps the next couple days will increase slowly into the upper 60s and low 70s during the day with the upper 30s and low 40s overnight.
Two citizen led petitions come up short of required signatures, Yakima officials say
YAKIMA, WA-- Petitioners in Yakima are still pushing to bring back city advisory committees that were changed. Back on March 5th, Yakima City Council voted to remove the Community Integration and Sustainable Yakima committees while moving the Tree Board, Historic Preservation Commission and Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory to sub-committees of the city's Planning Commission.
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