Union Gap News

In the first 15 days after a new cell phone law took effect, the State Patrol issued more tickets in south-central and southeastern Washington than it did in any other region of the state.

Vela Henderson shops for clothes at the Goodwill of the Yakima Valley store on Tieton Drive Friday, July 18, 2008.

A suspect attempting to elude police crashed into a power pole Sunday afternoon, knocking out electricity to parts of Yakima and Union Gap, after shooting himself in the face, authorities said.

At 5 a.m. Mike Fernandez heads from his Naches home to a vanpool van driven by Justin Tornow as the two head to work at the White Pass ski area.

A flare-up early this afternoon sent East Valley firefighters back to the scene of an early-morning 400-acre brush fire on Thorp Road, south of Union Gap, that threatened three homes.

A large brush fire that burned out of control in the Rattlesnake Ridge area between Union Gap and Moxee has now been put out.

Union Gap will close the road so that crews can work on a project to extend Valley Mall Boulevard to the Yakima Airport.

Funds were used inappropriately and public resources were at risk. That's according to Union Gap's most recent audit.

Action News learned even the state encourages you to do your own work. There are easy ways to evaluate a nursing home with your own eyes.

Everyone is invited to rock out at the Denny's in Union Gap tonight, but this isn't your normal party.

Problems with overspending and missing records were unveiled in Union Gap's latest audit report, and city officials hold former Mayor Aubrey Reeves responsible.

Kevin Bouchey is out to a huge fundraising lead over incumbent Ron Gamache and two other candidates in what is becoming a contentious race for a Yakima County Commission seat.

Wildland firefighters are expected to continue arriving today to reinforce crews fighting a 70-acre forest fire in rugged country west of Tampico.

A federal judge tosses out a lawsuit by Union Gap's former city manager. Kathleen Holsher filed a suit against the city last year.

Today is like everyday for Johnathon Taijeron who takes the bus to and from doctor appointments and the grocery store.

But they want to hear from you first. Council will hold an open meeting tonight explaining plans to end the contract with Yakima Transit and invest in a private bus company instead.

A federal lawsuit by Union Gap's former city manager was dismissed Tuesday, but her attorney said he expects to proceed with a separate case in Yakima County Superior Court.

A range fire was reportedly burning Tuesday afternoon on the Yakima Training Center grounds.

Education, enforcement, weather or the economy -- whatever the reason, the Fourth of July weekend was pretty mellow for firefighters and police officers across Yakima County.

Union Gap police is one of the agencies helping to enforce the county's fireworks ban on non-tribal members.