Pure valley boy. Grew up in Yakima. Graduated from Eisenhower High School in 1982 and Seattle University in 1997. I've been reading, writing and producing news for KIT since 1992. I married my elementary school sweetheart and am the proud father of an 18-year-old daughter who attends Heritage University and is studying to be a doctor. When I'm not working, I'm skiing. Been on skis for the past 41 years.
Lance Tormey
Job Fair Planned for Former Astria Employees
WorkSource Yakima County is partnering with the Valley Mall for a health care job fair for former Astria workers on Thursday (Jan. 23) from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Astria Regional Medical Center to Close at End of January
The company says it has lost $40 million since buying the hospital in 2017.
Things Back to Normal After Freakish Tumbleweed Storm
The roadways are clear today, but tumbleweeds caused big problems for drivers on New Year's Eve near West Richland.
White Pass Opens for Season Saturday
The opening is also good news for the many businesses that rely on all that skier and snowboarder traffic to help boost sales during the fall and winter months.
Special Emphasis Patrols Underway, Looking for Impaired Drivers
Yakima police and sheriff's deputies are joining Washington State Patrol troopers through Jan. 2 on special DUI emphasis patrols.
White Pass Getting Close to Opening for Season
If the ski area opens on Saturday, it'll be the same date the area opened last year -- Dec. 14.
White Pass General Manager Hopes for Mid-December Opening
White Pass Ski Area General Manager Kevin McCarthy says he's confident the ski area will could open as soon as mid-December, just before Christmas.
Manager Predicts Dec. 6 Opening for White Pass Ski Area
If you ski or ride, get your gear ready, because the manager at White Pass Ski Area says his money is on a Dec. 6 opening.
Major Operation Arrests 16 Dangerous Predators
The collaborative effort involving more than 70 dedicated law enforcement officers, agents, and staff led to the success of this operation."
Veterans Day 2019 Busy in The Yakima Valley
Because Monday is a national holiday all city, county and state offices are closed including banks and the post office.
Popeye’s Reaching out to Customers Concerned About Hep A
The restaurant chain has set up a phone number for customers who may have questions.
The number is 1-844-944-5444.
The number is 1-844-944-5444.
Veterans Day Parade Set for Monday on Yakima Avenue
The parade will travel west on Yakima Avenue to 6th Avenue where marchers will turn south. The parade will end about a half-block east of the VFW - Post 379 building, located at 118 S. 5th Avenue. The parade is expected to end at 12:30 p.m.