Joel Donofrio

Gov. Bob Ferguson speaks prior to a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Ostrea Solar project on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026, in the northeast corner of Yakima County.

Mike Discenza, chief financial officer of Cypress Creek Energy, speaks prior to a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the company's Ostrea Solar project on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026, in the northeast corner

Gov. Bob Ferguson, center, speaks with Nancy Bucher and Mike Discenza of Cypress Creek Energy after a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the company's Ostrea Solar project on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026,

Gov. Bob Ferguson speaks prior to a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Ostrea Solar project on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026, in the northeast corner of Yakima County.

Andrew Poulson of Ellensburg, regional manager for Cypress Creek Energy, speaks prior to a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the company's Ostrea Solar project on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026, in the northeast

When Spokane's New Community Church was told by its insurance carrier in fall 2025 that covering the

Roughly 3 1/2 years after his predecessor approved it, Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson was among 50 people celebrating in a remote corner of Yakima County as the Ostrea Solar project

With demand for food assistance continuing to increase across the Yakima Valley and state, Northwest Harvest is nearing completion of a renewable energy project that will help provide more money

A San Francisco-based retail chain specializing in clothing for women in their teens and 20s is opening next week at Valley Mall in Union Gap.

A new financial partner could mean the expansion of Zullee Mediterranean Grill to new markets, but Yakima customers can still enjoy the same food and service they have come to