
Jack Balzer


It’s the Time of the Season to Celebrate the Holidays! Here’s What’s Happening
The festive holiday season is a magical time of the year -- here are some of the events that are happening around the Yakima Valley this weekend!

Yakima Police Shoot, Kill Armed Suspect After Robbery, Chase
Yakima police shot and killed a 26-year-old robbery suspect early Tuesday morning after he opened fire on officers during a high-speed pursuit on Highway 12.

Bat Signal at L.A. City Hall Honors Adam West
On June 9, everyone heard the news that a part of our childhood had passed. We knew him as Batman, the Caped Crusader. Adam West died last week at the age of 88. We all have special memories of that campy 1960s "Batman" TV series.

U.S. Marine Corps Takes Over Townsquare Media for Toys for Tots
Thursday morning here at Townsquare Media, the United States Marine Corps will be here from 7-10 a.m. as part of the Toys for Tots program. They're collecting new, unwrapped toys and distributing them as Christmas gifts to less fortunate children in our community...


The End of the Round: Raise an ‘Arnold Palmer’ in Honor of the King
If you love the game of golf like I do, you're maybe stunned at the news. The world of sports is mourning the loss of a legend -- golf's "King" Arnold Palmer has died at the age of 87.
If you grew up during the '50s, '60s or '70s and you were a golf fan, you were more than likely a part of "Arnie's Army" and followed him until his retirement in 2006...
The Latest Update for I-90
Restrictions Eastbound: No restrictions
Restrictions Westbound: Pass Closed Conditions:
Eastbound I-90 is now open.
Those traveling the detours SR-10, SR-970 and US-97 continue to have flaggers to help traffic move through those intersections and travelers will continue to see delays along those routes...

The Cougars Won the Game That Was Never Played
A couple of days have passed since the disappointment of Tuesday's Apple Cup Diamond Classic baseball game between the Washington State Cougars and the University of Washington Huskies being canceled due to unplayable conditions in right field...

If This Is It … A Heartfelt Message From Russell Wilson to Peyton Manning
Well, the Super Bowl is over,. but the game is still among the top five talk topics around the water cooler.
Of course, as a side conversation the question is being asked: Will Peyton Manning retire or play another season?
I personally believe that Peyton will go out with this Super Bowl win...

National Weather Service Issues Winter Storm Warning for Yakima and Surrounding Areas
For more information click here > Winter Storm Warning
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
1007 AM PST MON DEC 21 2015
...SIGNIFICANT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW TO MANY AREAS OF EASTERN
WASHINGTON AND EASTERN OREGON TODAY AND TONIGHT......

A “Snow Alert” Has Been Issued by the City of Yakima.
Please be aware that a “Snow Alert” has been issued by the City of Yakima.
When a snowfall reaches three inches in depth, which it now has, a “Snow Alert” is issued, triggering a series of steps to more efficiently and effectively get streets cleared of snow as quickly as possible...

Winter Weather Cancels Wapato Public Schools Afternoon Programs
Winter Weather Cancels Wapato Public Schools Afternoon WELCOME PreSchool Session and More
December 17, 2015.
The continued winter weather has prompted Wapato Public Schools to cancel its afternoon WELCOME Preschool session, as well as its 3rd & 4th grade after school reading program, PACE High School after school program, ALL other