Jack Balzer
Today, Everyone’s Irish! Let’s See How Green You Are!
Today is St. Paddy's Day and everyone is having fun wearing the green. Ireland is known for many things and one the biggest is literature. Let's hop aboard the plane and take the St Patrick’s Day Quiz - take a literary tour of Ireland. Will there be a pot of gold waiting for you...
Research Funding For Specialty Crops; Trans Pacific Partnership Talks Continues
Secretary Vilsack announced Tuesday more than 66.5-million dollars in funding for research and extension activities for specialty crops and organic agriculture through the Specialty Crop Research Initiative and Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative...
High School State Basketball Madness Rolls On
Yakima Valley teams are still in the thick of the WIAA Hardwood Classic, which continues Friday in the Tacoma Dome, Spokane Arena and our own Yakima Valley SunDome.
Yesterday's First Round winners, who still can become state champion, include:
Davis (Boys-4A), Zillah (Boys-1A), Ellensburg (Girls-2A), Zillah (Girls-1A), White Swan (Girls-2B), Sunnyside Christian (Girls-1B)
Here's today's schedule:
It’s Going to Be Maddening; High School Basketball Teams Battle of State Championships
It is the start of High School March Madness. Here is a reminder what is in store for you with our local high school teams as they are on the quest of a state championship. It all starts Thursday!
WIAA Hardwood Classic - The stage is set!
Yakima Valley teams are featured -
Here is the lowdown:
1B Girls - - Sunnyside Christian v...
It’s National Anthem Day
Today, March 3, is National Anthem Day. How well do you know the history of our national anthem and flag?
Courtesy of the Smithsonian.
Pippins’ dream season ends in Bellingham
Photo courtesy of Yakima Valley Pippins
Yes, Ray. They built it.
The Yakima Valley Pippins brought baseball back to town with a great ball season highlighted by record-breaking performances, a division championship and an appearance in the playoffs.
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Bells Take 4-1 Win in First Game of WCL Playoffs Against Pippins
For a while Tuesday night, it seemed the central Washington weather would rule the day.
Wind, rain and warnings of severe thunder and lightning threatened to put a damper on game one of the West Coast League playoff series between the East Division champion Yakima Valley Pippins and West Division-winning Bellingham Bells...