Some East Valley Fire workers got overpaid. Paychecks were over by almost $1,500 a piece. The Fire Chief told me it was a mistake during a change in the time keeping system.

A Yakima mini-mart is selling porn dvd's right out in the open. You emailed us about it, so I went to check it out. And what I found was surprising.

A West Valley first grader passed out prescription drugs to his friends while on the playground. I asked the principal what's being done and whether a loss of the DARE program could be part of the problem.

Longer school days and a longer school year. Sunnyside high schoolers could be looking at both next year. It may be the only way the district can snag millions in grant money.

They're everywhere. And many are breaking city rules. Sandwich billboards, hocking everything from food and wine to big time sales. Now a crackdown. And it all started with the DreamGirls Espresso Stand on Yak Ave.

The clock is ticking and Lawmakers still haven't agreed on how to balance the state budget. They've been at it for 60 days. And now it looks like there's no way to avoid an overtime session. And that will cost you, the taxpayer, close to $20,000 a day.

College students are worth big bucks to the communities they're living in. That's only if the schools can educate them on the coming census.

Yakima is one of the top places in the state for finding a foreclosed home. If you're in the market to buy, someone else's lost investment could be your gain. But you need to do your homework to avoid ending up with a money pit.

Yakima leaders are going back to Washington D.C., asking for more money. Last year this helped them get a grant for the Yakima Police Department.

More local apples are on their way to Mexico. Something a few valley producers and shippers haven't done in years. And this change could end up dropping the price you pay at the grocery store. A bigger savings on fresh, local fruit that may come at the cost of Yakima Valley orchards.

We know that sometimes you need to hear about great things happening in our community, instead of just the bad news we have to report every day. And this is one of those stories. Call it "Yakima's Extreme Home Makeover."

Crime is nothing new in Ellensburg. In fact, car prowls, burglaries and assaults are escalating. But what is new, is how the cops are handling those cases. And it's putting them heads above other police departments in our state.

State high school basketball teams are in town for the 1-B championship. But this week is about more than just sports. It's also the chance to show younger kids that making the grade always comes first.

In the next couple of days, more than a million people will stop getting their unemployment checks. Even if there's an extension, it would only be for a couple weeks. It may not sound like a lot of time. But for some, even a day can make a huge difference.

Mexican Tariffs on local ag exports are weighing down the sales and spirits of Valley growers. A coalition of growers, shippers and lawmakers are pushing the Obama administration to resolve a long-standing trade dispute with the Mexican government. But will it be in time to impact our first crop of the season?