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They say they're putting up plexiglass shields and social distancing place markers and reminders throughout the facility.

If you have a cough, fever or difficulty breathing make an appointment to be tested at yakimahealthdistrict.org or by calling 574-1919.

The Yakima Health District continues to monitor the community for more signs of the virus.

Check skiwhitepass.com to get signed up for the annual White Pass Castlejam this Saturday.

The 36th annual White Pass Winter Carnival kicks off Saturday morning.

Streets manager Joe Rosenlund says they don't know who is responsible, but he believes it came from a large truck that may have been hauling cement or another kind of sludge or materials from a building demolition site.

All this snowfall means good news for growers, who rely on the snowpack to create water for crops in the spring and summer months.

The opening is also good news for the many businesses that rely on all that skier and snowboarder traffic to help boost sales during the fall and winter months.

Yakima police and sheriff's deputies are joining Washington State Patrol troopers through Jan. 2 on special DUI emphasis patrols.

White Pass Ski Area General Manager Kevin McCarthy says he's confident the ski area will could open as soon as mid-December, just before Christmas.