Tieton, WA Sports News

Tieton -- Thumbnail History

The name Tieton derives from Taitnapam, the name of a local Indian tribe, and was chosen for the town in Yakima County by the U.S. Postal Service in 1909. Located on the north fork of Cowiche Creek -- about three miles from Cowiche and five from Naches, some 19 miles northwest of Yakima -- the Central Washington townsite was initially known simply as North Fork. The first homesteader arrived in 1879 to a stretch of rocky sagebrush desert. New settlers raised livestock and hauled water from springs or rivers until a massive project funded by the ... Read more

Yordan Alvarez's Blunt Home Run Derby Admission Triggers Onl

The MLB Home Run Derby is one of the best All-Star events in pro sports, but Houston Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez doesn’t seem to be too interested in joining the ... Read more