landfills

A problem landfill in Yakima is still littering debris and sporadically releasing noxious smells. Neighbors say they’ve noticed some waste that shouldn’t be allowed.

Up on a hilltop in Yakima County, Carole Degrave used to spend hours outside, watching wildlife, eating an apple, and enjoying the calm. In her backyard, wind chimes blow softly in the breeze. A 30-year-old apricot tree shades the center of her yard.