Lance Tormey hails from Yakima, Washington. He's dedicated his life to journalism. Tormey has been delivering local news, opinion analysis, and sharing captivating stories to Washington State listeners for over 3 decades. Lance covers hard news like gang shootings, wildfires, local and state elections, skiing news, outdoor activities and local government. Lance is a 1982 graduate of Eisenhower High School. After graduating from Seattle University in 1987, Tormey started his radio career in Moses Lake and moved to Yakima in 1990. He's married to his elementary school sweetheart and has a 25-year-old daughter who is an ICU nurse.
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Driver Crashes SUV into Front Door of Yakima Gift Shop Wednesday
Store officials say the customers inside the store were lucky they weren't in the front area or they could have been injured.
Police Say If You’re Driving In Yakima It’s Likely You’re Speeding
A recent study conducted by the Washington Traffic Safety Commission (WTSC) has revealed that most of the state's drivers are speeding
Yakima Father Facing Homicide by Neglect in Death of Son
Gaffney told police after hitting and throwing the child he also "started hitting the baby with things."
Yakima Council Talks About Downtown Parking Plan on Tuesday
Council member Matt Brown says they're still "hashing things out." He says the council will likely vote on the issue later this month.
More Pain At the Pump As Yakima Prices See Third Week of Increases
The national average price of gasoline is up one penny from Friday, averaging $3.52 per gallon
Animals Celebrate After Yakima Humane Society Wins March Muttness
The Yakima Humane Society is a National Champion after claiming victory in the March Muttness competition.
Yakima Rotary Members Issue Letter To Community After Big Fire
The fire that caused some $350,000 in damage.
Move to One of These Top 10 Cities If You Want to Live Safely in WA
Safety. It's something we all think about and we all hope the place where we live in a safe city.
Yakima Weed Company Burglarized Sunday Two Suspects in Jail
Police were called to the Wapato Pawn and Trade on South Wapato Avenue early Sunday for a report of a burglary.
Yakima School District Faces Dire Budget Crunch; Numerous Jobs Will Be Cut
The major cuts weren't made this year because the district used reserve money to balance the budget.