saturday

Yakima Police Department responded to reports of gunfire at about 10:15 a.m.

Thousands of people attend the event every year and a big crowd is expected this year as well.

Hundreds of firefighters from throughout the region and the state are on the fire lines. No word on how the fire started.

The petition needs to collect more than 400,000 signatures by July 5 to qualify for initiative 2066, Protect Energy Choice for the November ballot.

Also, a Fly In Pancake Breakfast is planned June 1st from 8:00 am to 11:00 am. The breakfast will be at Yakima Air Park, on South 21st Avenue

So between now and then parking enforcement in downtown Yakima is on hold.

The Yakima Health District has partnered with Seattle's Children's Hospital and Alliance for Gun Responsibility a safe firearm storage giveaway

The annual week of activities leading up to the festival and big torchlight parade started Monday.

Officers were called to the area where they found a 71-year-old man dead from a gunshot wound.

It's one of the most popular events of the year so you can expect big crowds at wineries in the Yakima Valley during Spring Barrel Tasting this weekend.

The highlight of the weekend is the giant snow castle.

The day is celebrated around the world. Yakima Valley Libraries have plans for kids activities in libraries all over the county.