Producers facing losses from hurricanes, wildfires, flooding and other extreme weather can now apply for federal relief. Congress approved a disaster aid package in June.
The city of Yakima has released a list of tips as recommended by the Cities Insurance Association of Washington to prevent your pipes from freezing during this cold snap in the valley.
The snowy winter of 1995-96 in Yakima will not soon be forgotten. However, it was the subsequent flooding that occurred in the spring of 1996 that was the most memorable. Could it happen again this year?
If you thought YOUR day sucked yesterday, you should've seen how bad it was for our boss, Nik Krastins -- he got a rude awakening just before 7 a.m. when emergency workers knocked on his door and told him he had to evacuate his Lake Aspen home because of localized flooding...
Flood waters that closed 40th ave and Frutivale in Yakima this morning still continues to cause trouble for road crews.
A DOT press release states that sand and sand bags have been placed to divert the water flow but the water still hasn't rescinded.
As many area roadways and some area homes are flooding, please keep neighbors who are being affected in your thoughts.
Some of our very own have lost the bottom half of their home's contents to muddy flood waters. If you have been affected, the American Red Cross is standing by with resources to help you immediately...