Central Washington

Power outages could be on the horizon as we face some serious winds. Let’s talk about what to expect and how to stay safe out there.

There was a ton of traffic this morning on eastbound SR-16 because of a radiation scare after an early morning crash into a construction zone.

In the midst of chaos on I-5, a kitten’s struggle caught a caring eye. The rescue that followed is sure to melt your heart.

On Wednesday, USDA’s Rural Development announced that it will invest $94 million in Yakama Power's Clean Energy Project.  The funds come via the Powering Affordable Clean Energy program, PACE, where rural electric cooperatives and communities can use funding to lower electricity costs for businesses and families, while reducing climate pollution.    Yakama Power said th...

Now that the New Year has come and gone, the Washington State Department of Agriculture is reminding residents now is the time to sign up for Japanese Beetle treatments.  In the coming days, the WSDA will send out Japanese beetle treatment consent letters.  The Dep...

On Tuesday, the House Ag Committee announced that Central Washington Representative Dan Newhouse will rejoin the committee in the 119th Congress.  Newhouse served on the committee in his first term in Congress.   "As a third-generation farmer, I am proud to rejoin my colleagues on the House Agriculture Committee. Central Washi...

On October 29th, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau officially defined the Beverly, Washington as the state's newest American Viticultural Area, or AVA.   “The Beverly, Washington AVA is a super-hot, windy location on the Columbia River in central Washington,” said Tom Merkle, Director of Vineyard Operations for Four Feathers Wine Services, who manages three vineyards within the AVA. “Th

A short drive to 3 different places in the state and you'll find life slows down allowing you to relax.

National Weather Service Meteorologist Laurie Nisbet says a pattern of light rain and temperatures near 40 will hold through the end of the week.

The legislation would end the Prohibition-era ban that prevents the United States Postal Service (USPS) from shipping alcoholic beverages to consumers