White Swan under ‘go now’ fire evacuation | Local
Updated 6 p.m.: The town of White Swan is under a “go now” wildfire evacuation, according to Yakima…
Regence and MultiCare reach agreement for Yakima County patients | Local
MultiCare Health System and Regence BlueShield have reached an agreement on compensation costs, meaning the hospital system’s facilities…
Premera Blue Cross, MultiCare extend negotiation deadline to June 30 | Local
Premera Blue Cross and MultiCare Health Systems have extended the deadline to reach an agreement on reimbursement costs,…
New documentary on ag pollution in Yakima Valley draws industry criticism | Business
A new documentary by a local nonprofit group about the health impacts from farms and dairies in the…
MultiCare and Regence fail to reach new contract agreement | Local
MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital and clinics are now out of network for patients covered by Regence insurance plans…
Water forecast in the Yakima Basin remains at 52%; new state ‘water future’ effort in the works | Drought
“Better than last year” was the message at the latest U.S. Bureau of Reclamation water supply update meeting…
East Valley student starts mental health awareness nonprofit to honor best friend | Local
Brody Nolan and Ben Kroner were inseparable as students at East Valley High School, despite being from two…
Regence-MultiCare dispute could impact Yakima County residents | Local
Financial negotiations between two health care companies could have a big impact on many Yakima Valley residents. A…
Barany in the garden: Yakima’s yard waste pickup is back — here’s why it matters | Home And Garden
In a perfect world, we could recycle most of the organic waste our gardens generate by composting it…
What a fourth year of drought means for Yakima Basin farms, fish and drinking water supplies | Business
UNION GAP — It is the fourth year in a row of drought conditions in the state and the…
Yakima Regional hospital building sale complete. Building to be an assisted living facility | Local
The sale of the former Astria Regional Medical Center in Yakima is complete, and construction of an assisted…
A record fourth year of drought in the Yakima basin is likely. Here’s a look at some projects that could help | Drought
The Yakima Valley hasn’t experienced four consecutive years of drought since record-keeping began in the late 19th century.…