SUNNYSIDE – Paraeducators of Public School Employees (PSE) of Washington SEIU Local 1948, chose to demonstrate their unified position out front of the district offices at 1110 S. 6th St. last Wednesday, August 7.

PROSSER — A bright, light, easy to pick raspberry was just released on the market by WSU researchers, after 12 years of study and development.

If there is confusion whether renaissance women exist, there will be clarity once Toppenish resident and Grandview educator, Virginia Valdovinos is introduced.

YAKIMA — Yakima County Sheriff’s detectives are expanding their search for a missing Yakima man, who hasn’t been seen since Aug. 8.

As summer temperatures continue to dramatically rise, irrigating the rich soils of the lower valley is a summer rite of passage drenched in natural beauty and balanced with a peaceful charm for all to appreciate. The regional hops harvest is expected to begin on August 18.

SUNNYSIDE – School district bond construction will be moving forward within the next week as phase zero – the student and staff parking lot addition is planned to take place at the north end of the K12 campus.

SUNNYSIDE — With just two councilors absent and all department heads accounted for, the city 2020 budget process was launched at 9 a.m. sharp this past Saturday in Prosser. The budget workshop was co-led by City Finance Director, Elizabeth Alba and City Manager, Martin Casey, with Mayor Julia Hart presiding. Councilmen Craig Hicks and Ron Stremler were absent.

GRANDVIEW — Choosing to breastfeed their babies is a commitment to raising healthy babies, agreed the women who took their babies to a community “Big Latch-on” event held Friday at Westside Park in observance of World Breastfeeding Week.

SUNNYSIDE — John Rogers has a long line of credentials after his name, signifying the care he has put into caring for individuals needing special nursing care.

PROSSER — A former Sunnyside Police Explorer, Antonio Bustamante, 24, recovering from a gunshot early Monday morning, Aug. 7. Bustamante, a Prosser police officer now for one year, and an unnamed partner, responded to an attempted burglary call at the Canyon Street apartments, off Anna Street.

PROSSER – 10-year-old Jesus and his 7-year old sister Heidy Joanna Gonzalez Bautista passed away from their injuries following a fast burning mobile home fire early Thursday morning of July 25.

Sunnyside voters and voters throughout the valley should have received their 2019 primary election ballots in the mail. Primary election season is open now, through election day, Tues., Aug. 6, when ballots are counted.

SUNNYSIDE — Larry Helberg, a long-time area resident acknowledges his towing businesses is one of the area companies called upon by first responders to accident scenes for vehicle hauling and clean up duties.

MABTON – Care of the dearly departed’s resting place was a topic of lengthy conversation during the Mabton City Council’s regular meeting on Monday, July 22.

SUNNYSIDE — North Sunnyside residences between Wood Rd. and North Ave. will be receiving irrigation water upon the completion of a Sunnyside Valley Irrigation District water line project now underway.

Front left to right, Josiah Valencia, 14, Ramiro Alvarez, stepdad and Nene Arriga, 13, keep cool during a family open swim session at the Sunnyside pool as the outside thermometer rose to almost 100 degrees Fahrenheit on Monday. Open swim is Sunday through Friday, from 1-3 p.m. and 3:15-5:15…

SUNNYSIDE — Many of the city’s streets are much brighter at night thanks to the LED lighting project being completed by Pacific Power linemen.

Yakima County Fire District 5 Firefighter Oscar Herrera with nozzle in hand and Jordan Kirsch, prepare to extinguish and break up the smoldering logs of wood after a 10X10 foot structure fire last Thursday morning. As of July 8, 2019, all of central and South Central Washington including Yak…

SUNNYSIDE — When Martin Casey accepted the city manager job for the city of Sunnyside, he was aware there would be some challenges ahead of him.

MABTON — The city has an interim police chief now.

GRANGER — The community of Granger will continue to see upgrades to both its water mains and streets over time.

Sunnyside Fire Department Probationary Firefighter/ Paramedic Jordan Kirsch and Firefighter/Emergency Medical Technician Miguel Barrios leave the scene of a traffic accident involving vehicles driven by Clara Meza, 56, of Prosser and Felipe Alvarez, 43, of Zillah close to the Yakima Valley H…

YAKIMA — The Roman Catholic Diocese of Yakima has established a website listing the names of priests and deacons with substantiated allegations of sexual abuse of a minor during their time of Central Washington ministry from 1955 – 2017, with a significant majority reported during the past 20 years.