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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DNA Match Links Yakima Killer To Victim in 2020 Murder
A DNA match has linked 21-year-old Timothy Harrison to the death of 58-year-old Linda Berukoff
Accused Idaho Killer Wins Right To Look At Police Training
His attorney's this week were successful in convincing a judge to grant Kohberger's request to look at training records of three police Officers.
Judge Sentences Yakima Dog Killer To Five Years in Prison
Eduardo Reyes-Serrano is being held in the Yakima County jail until he's transferred to prison.
Want To Ship Alcohol in Washington State? Not Through USPS
The legislation would end the Prohibition-era ban that prevents the United States Postal Service (USPS) from shipping alcoholic beverages to consumers
Body of Spokane Woman Found Near Mabton As Killer is Loose
The Yakima County Coroner Jim Curtice says the body is that of 17-year-old Samantha Kalinchuk of Spokane.
$10,000 Now Offered For Arrest of Dog Killers in Yakima
The bodies were found between March 16 and May 11.
One Killed at Yakima Dog Park But No Charges Yet
22-year-old Daniel Ortega was killed at the park after police say he was "acting erratically and harassing a 28-year-old man and his son.
Boulder Cave So Crowded It’s Time For Reservations
The U.S. Forest Service says because so many people visit every year they're implementing a timed reservation system for visitors starting on May 24.
Circle K Murders in Yakima: Listen to the 9-1-1 Call
Yakima Police Chief Matt Murray says we may never know the motive behind these shocking and tragic killings of three innocent people in Yakima.
Mission Director Says Jail Time Could Save Lives In Washington
A very large supermajority will tell you about the essential role that incarceration played in their movement toward healing and wholeness.
No Arrests After Home Intruder Shot Sunday
Officers were called for a shooting and when they arrived they found a 29-year-old man dead in the back yard of the home.
Man Dies After Shooting At West Yakima Dog Park
Police the investigation continues. No other injuries were reported. Nearby Randall Park remained open during the investigation.