Good morning, Yakima.

The Yakima County Sheriff’s Office warns residents about holiday phone scams and advises them to ignore suspicious calls and report unwanted texts by forwarding them to 7726 (SPAM).

Madison Moen and Yakpack are offering affordable dog igloos made from $35 HDX totes to keep stray dogs warm this winter — residents can pick them up around town with instructions for safe placement in covered spots.

The Wyckoff family of Yakima Valley finalized their purchase of Ste.

Michelle Wine Estates on Dec. 4, marking a new chapter for the state’s largest wine producer. The family, known for its agribusinesses & winemaking partnerships, plans further investment in the brand’s turnaround.

Washington tree fruit leaders met in Wenatchee Monday to address oversupply affecting prices, urging growers to reduce yields.

Yakima Valley experts recommended better pruning and selective picking to cut production by 12% and balance domestic and export demands — a key move for regional growers.

Flooding from the Yakima and Naches rivers affected U.S. 12 near Naches yesterday and crews worked to restore power outages, while sandbags were set up at the Naches Fire Department and Nile-Cliffdell fill station amid a wind advisory until 7 a.m. today.

The Yakima Police Department hosted a Coffee with a Cop event Wednesday morning downtown, where residents shared coffee and conversation with Police Chief Shawn Boyle.

The department announced more community outreach events this month and will address budget cuts later this week.

Federal health officials expanded the outbreak definition for infant botulism linked to recalled ByHeart baby formula to include 51 cases (illnesses reported since March 2022) with the most recent case reported Dec.

1; no deaths have been reported and doctors warn families not to use the formula.