Flood worries recede; officials stay on alert - Now it becomes a game of watch and wait as rivers swell with snowmelt from a sudden and rapid temperature rise. Pull up a chair because it could be a long show, one that will extend even after rivers subside below flood stage. Elevated river flows could c...

A degree worth fighting for - TOPPENISH -- The tears always flowed during her drive. Not during classes, not during community service projects, not during work. But those 20 minutes alone from her house in Yakima to the Heritage University campus gave Ruby Aguilar just enough time to ...

Yakima's summer school budget takes a hit - This summer the Yakima School District will be offering summer classes at about half as many schools as in past years, but a consolidation plan should allow about the same number of students to be served. In an effort to "fine tune" the program and cut c...