š± How deputies tracked down the armed robbers who hit a Prosser market
Prosser, Washington Patch AM: a 5 min readGood morning Prosser! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. āļø
In today's newsletter:
- How deputies tracked down the armed robbers who hit a Prosser market
- See how Prosser schools scored in the latest food safety inspections
- What Prosser residents should do after West Nile virus found in local crows
Also on today's calendar: Bubble Release Weekend at WIT Cellars in Prosser and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Friday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 86 and low of 53 degrees. š¶ Hot!
- Saturday: Sunny and very warm, temps: high: 90, low: 55.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 92 and low of 55 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Robbers ordered to prison for tying up Prosser clerks and stealing cash, phones (tri-cityherald.com) ā Two people have been sentenced to four years in prison for robbing the North Prosser Market, where clerks were tied up and cash and phones were stolen. Benton County deputies used automated license plate reader cameras to identify a suspect vehicle and track the pair to Yakima and Wapato. The case also comes amid statewide scrutiny of those camera systems. 
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ā¢ No hot water, no soap. Failed Tri-Cities area food safety inspections (tri-cityherald.com) ā Recent Benton Franklin Health District inspections show two Prosser school facilitiesāHeadstart/Prosser on Meade Avenue and Prosser Heights Elementaryāearned perfect food safety scores with no red or blue violations. While two Tri-Cities eateries failed inspections over issues like handwashing and hot water, Prosser locations on this weekās list met all standards, giving local families added confidence about school meal safety. Ā Ā Ā
ā¢ Dead birds in Benton County. 1st West Nile virus in WA in 2026 (thenewstribune.com) ā Dead crows found in Prosser have tested positive for West Nile virus, marking Washingtonās first detection of the disease in 2026 and putting Benton County residents on alert. Health officials say no local human or horse cases are known yet, but theyāre urging people to avoid mosquito bites, drain standing water, and watch for evening aerial and truck spraying in nearby communities. Ā Ā Ā
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Yoga + Wine at Evergreen Family Wines ā
Evergreen Family Wines, 508 Cabernet Ct, Prosser
10:30 am
Saturday June 13
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Bubble Release Weekend at WIT Cellars in Prosser ā
WIT Cellars, 505 Cabernet Ct, Prosser
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Beginning Wheel Class with Megan Carpenter, 6 week series | May 17 | 10AM-12PM ā
The Bunkhouse Studios, Entrance at the back of the building under awning, 717 6th St Ste B, Prosser
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Yoga Class then Pour Me a Glass! ā
WIT Cellars, 505 Cabernet Ct, Prosser
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The Knutzen Bros at Milbrandt Prosser Wine Fest ā
Ryan Patrick Wines Prosser, 508 Cabernet Ct, Prosser
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Prosser Wine Music Festival 2026 ā
Walter Clore Wine & Culinary Center, 2140A Wine Country Rd, Prosser
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Prosser Music Festival ā
Cork and Taps by Domanico Cellars, 236 Port Ave suite D, Prosser
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Health Fair: Prosser Valley Vista ā
Valley Vista Medical Group, 820 Memorial St #1, Prosser
2:00 pm
Saturday June 13
Sunday June 14
Friday June 19
Friday June 26
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Grief Support Group in Grandview ā
Grandview Community Center, 812 Wallace Way, Grandview
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Summer 2026 Semester-Juneteenth Holiday-No Classes
Yakima Valley College - Grandview Campus 2026-2027 Academic Calendar
Monday June 15
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Friday June 19
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Commissioner and crew were honored to be invited and inspired to have attended Lummi Nationās inaugural ribbon cutting that launched a first-in-the-nation brand new 16-bed Secure Withdrawal Management and Stabilization (SWMS) Center.
We know that the road to recovery is often a long one but with cutting-edge community centers such as the Lummi Nationās, you donāt have to do itā¦ (Nextdoor ) - Has anyone received a package containing 8 pairs of pants in their mailbox recently?
They were supposed to be delivered to 165804 west 215 pr sw under the name Robin Short. If so, please let me know so I can pick them up. Thank you. (Nextdoor Richards Road)
- TIBCO Software, Inc. posted a job opening for Forklift Operator in Prosser. Apply here.
- Nutrien, Ltd. posted a job opening for Customer Service Lead in Sunnyside. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Prosser here.
š Nearby News
Sunnyside
- Tigers start summer 3-1 after split with Sunnyside Christian (bellinghamherald.com)
- Newhouse Votes to Secure Funding to Meet America's Infrastructure, Housing Demands (realestaterama.com)
- Fireworks restrictions for the 4th of July in Sunnyside (nbcrightnow.com)
Benton City
- Solo-Car Crash on McBee Road Kills 16-Year-Old Boy (sweetlaw.com)
- Dead birds in Benton County. 1st West Nile virus in WA in 2026 (tri-cityherald.com)
- Anterix Q4 Earnings Call Highlights (marketbeat.com)
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