Vanessa Ontiveros

On the one-year anniversary of the Russian invasion, Yakima community members called for an end to the violence in Ukraine at a prayer rally Friday evening in Millennium Plaza.

Selah High School students were evacuated to the middle school Thursday because of a bomb threat. Classes and after school activities at the high school have been canceled today.

Yakima County and Washington face a scarcity of qualified deaf education teachers and American Sign Language interpreters. The state also has limited options for training people to enter those specialized

Across Yakima County, schools are providing classes for parents to help support students. School officials want to form strong relationships with families and make them feel more comfortable within the

The latest numbers from Tuesday’s special election show education levies in the Selah and Highland school districts on track to pass. The Mabton School District bond saw more support, but

The Toppenish school board placed John M. Cerna on paid, non-disciplinary administrative leave at its meeting Wednesday night.

Yakima’s Meals on Wheels distributed 70% more meals in 2022 compared to a normal, pre-pandemic year. Thanks to state funding, the program met the increase in demand. But those pandemic-related

January is smack dab in the middle of cold and flu season. West Valley school nurse Stephanie Bendall shares tips for families.

Dozens of science activities were available for families to check out at the Yakima Valley College’s first STEM Day since the COVID-19 pandemic struck. Hundreds of people showed up to

The Kittitas County League of Women Voters will have a virtual presentation and discussion regarding the results of a study on the state of local news and its impact on

The Yakima school board approved new collective bargaining agreements with its teachers and office workers unions at a special meeting Tuesday. The separate agreements cover multiple school years and come

Little learners in the Toppenish area have a brand new space to begin their educational journeys. Heritage University dedicated its new Early Learning Center building Friday at its Toppenish campus.

Yakima community members have found ways large and small to show their support of Ukraine, from weekly demonstrations to a sunflower garden to welcoming refugees.

The small town of Tieton has seen some big changes over the past decade or so. Artistic ventures have helped breathe new life and businesses into the Yakima Valley community,

Heritage University in Toppenish has partnered with other Washington schools to create a law school pipeline to increase access and readiness among Latino and Indigenous students for law school.

The infant formula shortage continues to stress parents across the nation, including here in the Yakima Valley. Yakima pediatrician Dr. Jocelyn Pedrosa discusses the shortage and offers advice for Valley

The Selah school board unanimously approved the contract for incoming superintendent Kevin McKay at its meeting Thursday. The contract included an annual base salary of $215,000 for the 2022-23 school

A new law will provide low-income Washington families with a monthly subsidy to purchase diapers starting next year, but until it goes into effect, diaper banks and community groups are

The U.S. Army found relatively high levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in more wells near the Yakima Training Center during its second round of drinking water testing.

More than 90 Washington students participated in a welding competition at Wapato High School on Wednesday that taught much more than welding skills.