Wildfires

The grain mill & hay storage connected to the M & E Seed & Grain located at 500 7th St. in Prosser, Washington lit up the sky on Wednesday (May 25th, 2022) evening. Fire and emergency crews were quickly on the scene, while onlookers gazed in disbelief.

If National Beer Day is in April... then National Beer LOVERS Day must be in September!!!

Eat your heart out Ron Popeil!

The advent of memes on social media are the perfect vehicle for "Negative Nellies" to perpetuate the notion that Yakima is a meth-addled crap hole.

Whether you're sitting in your smoke filled car, your smoke filled house, or your smoke filled yard... here's some tunes to help you breathe easy.

First COVID-19 and now the Schneider Springs wildfire. Pick your calamity but, either way, the annual Chinook Fest weekend concert at Jim Sprick Community Park has been forced to cancel for the second consecutive year.

The Air Quality in the Yakima Valley is so poor because of the smoke pouring in from the Schneider Springs wildfire that the Yakima County Clean Air Authority as well as the Department of Ecology are calling It "very unhealthy" and nearly "hazardous".

The Schneider Springs fire grew larger in the last 24 hours and has now engulfed over 13,000 acres. The blaze originated approximately 20 miles Northwest of Naches. We asked to see pictures of just how bad the smoke is in your area and here are some of the stunning shots submitted.

Because of wickedly hot temps and dry conditions expected in Yakima County for the next few weeks, the Fire Marshal has declared a burn ban to begin on Friday (June 25).

The best April Fools' prank, and how it backfired!

Talk about "Throw Back Thursday", 50 Years ago today, Oregon Freed Willie's Insides!

Eat your heart out Ron Popeil!