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Three suspects arrested

Troopers found around 15 pounds of drugs in the suspect's SUV

The Airstream was luxurious and very well clean/taken care of.

(Wapato, WA) -- The Yakima County Sheriff's Office is investigating after a body is found in an orchard in Wapato. The discovery was made Monday off the 1000 Block of Ragan Road. Deputies arrived and quickly observed wounds on the body. Detectives and the crime scene investigator were called out to the crime scene...

Body found in early morning hours Tuesday.

Daniel Torres-Nateras was 51.

The price of gasoline in the state of Washington has reached its highest point in the last seven years. What can a working stiff do to combat the skyrocketing bill we get when filling up with gas? There are few things...

For a number of years, the city government has been rocked by disputes, embezzlement investigations, bickering and strife between officials and police and more.

You may recall over the last two years, we've covered some of the theatrics in Wapato City government. now, the big embezzlement.

Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson has filed a lawsuit against the City Administrator (City Manager) of Wapato, accusing him of using his position to enrich himself. The suit also accuses Juan Orozco of this misconduct, and is asking he refund any monies or profits he gained from this misappropriation to be repaid (as well as civil penalties)...