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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More Drunk Drivers In Yakima Jail As Police Show Zero Tolerance
As Officers continue speed patrols in the city they continue to see a consistent number of DUI arrests.
Yakima Commissioner says State Must Do Better Siting Energy Farms in WA
McKinney has appeared on KIT many times talking about her concerns and need for more work before the farms and approved.
Yakima Woman Pleads Guilty To Selling Drugs That Killed Man
Yakima County Coroner Jim Curtice says the 95 people who died of overdoses in 2021 set the record for the county.
BBB Warns Be Careful if You Want To Help Israel
The officials urge you to do your homework before you give to any charity.
Want to Fly From Yakima? New Flights Start in November
Airport Director Rob Hodgman says months of talks earlier this year were successful.
Yakima Man Taken to Hospital Monday Then Steals the Ambulance
Yakima Police say David Bright was taken to the hospital for what police say was "treatment" however it's not clear what kind of treatment he was supposed to receive.
50 Years of Peering at Planets; Celebrate Goldendale Observatory
In 1980 the observatory was purchased by Washington State Parks which is holding the event Saturday, October 14 starting at 2:00 pm.
14th Dist. Lawmaker Meets Face to Face With Supporters
14th District State Rep. Chris Corry wants to hear from you before the 2024 legislative session so he's touring the district October 26.
Crazy High Gas Prices Finally Falling After a Long Summer
Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy says despite the conflict in Israel "I remain optimistic the national average could decline another 25-45 cents
From WA? You Live in Earthquake Country So Be Prepared
More than a dozen are strong enough to feel the ground shaking. Most however cause no damage.