winter

Washington, and the entire Pacific Northwest in general, can experience harsh winters with the best (worst?) of any other region in the U.S. The folks at ThrillList.com decided to rank all 50 states from best to worst.

The Naches Valley School District shared what factors go into the decisions local districts frequently face this time of year.

The SmackDown brand of World Wrestling Entertainment came through Yakima for a show in the SunDome at State Fair Park only to be bombarded by Monday's snowstorm

The NWS advises drivers to anticipate slippery road conditions."

WSDOT has given the green light for you to put studded tires on your vehicle if need be.

Need a vehicle to navigate the snowy streets this Winter? You won't need to worry about putting the chains on this bad boy.

Yakima could set a record high temperature for this date today

Today Todd mentioned that it has been more than 60 days since we have seen the grass on our lawns. Normally, I don't mind a few flakes. I'll grill no matter what time of year it is and as recently as a few days ago ... But after having to knock several inches of snow and scrape ice off my vehicle for what seems like the millionth time this winter, I have finally reached my limit...

I grew up in the Lewiston/Clarkston Valley, but for six years of my life I was a foster kid and lived at the confluence of the Grand Ronde River on the border of the Washington/Oregon border. I lived right at the bottom of the Rattlesnake Grade on the Washington side and on the other side was the Buford Grade that proceeded to Oregon. I had to be bused to school each day to Asotin, WA as is our st

Today (Dec. 21) is the Winter Solstice, marking the first day of winter. It is still pretty cold today, but at least it isn't snowing. That was last week. That is when the first day of winter should have been -- on our first snow day.

This morning's treacherously icy roads are a good pre-Christmas reminder for holiday travelers: If you want to get where you're going safely, check the conditions, allow plenty of time and slow down. That's the Washington State Department of Transportation's advice, anyway...

The city of Yakima is asking residents to help to cooperate during the recent rash of inclement weather to assist them in garbage pick-up. A few simple requests to help the City Refuse Division include: