Sunnyside Sun

11/05/2025

As of 8:16 p.m. on Nov. 4, Yakima County had counted 22,232 ballots, with an estimated 3,900 remaining. Out of 135,535 registered voters, turnout currently stands at 16.4 percent.

Votes have been cast and ballots are being tabulated as the 2025 election season comes to a close. Though this was not a major election year on the national level,

11/04/2025

WEEK 9 🏈 Congratulations to our Week 8 winners: first place Timothy King, Prosser & second place Donny Weber, The Dalles, Oregon!

Each week for 12 weeks the Sunnyside Sun will publish a series of football games. Contestants are required to pick who they think will win each of the 15 High School, College, or NFL games. The combined total score of Game No. 15 will be utilized as a tie breaker.

The contestant with the most correct answers will receive a $75 First Place Prize. The runner up will receive a $25 Second Place Prize. If a tie exists after the tie-breaker, both winners will receive $50.

🗳 ENTER ONLINE at www.sunnysidesun.com/football
⏰ REMINDER: Entries are due by Friday at 5 p.m. each week. Entries submitted after 5 p.m. are automatically disqualified.
No purchase necessary.

11/01/2025

It was all tricks and no treats for the Eisenhower Cadets as the Sunnyside Grizzlies rolled to a 47-0 Halloween victory.

10/31/2025

It was a clash of the Knights as Sunnyside Christian faced Walla Walla Valley Academy on Thursday, Oct. 30. After a hard-fought match, the Christian Knights fell 3-1, bringing their postseason run to an end.

10/31/2025

Ghosts and ghouls filled the night at the annual Trunk or Treat on Thursday, Oct. 30, presented by the Sunnyside Police Department and the Sunnyside Police Foundation.

10/29/2025

The two-day holiday, traditionally observed on Nov. 1 and 2, honors the lives of loved ones who have passed away. Families build ofrendas, or altars, decorated with marigolds (cempasúchil), candles, photos, and favorite foods of the departed.

The Yakima Valley will be filled with color, candles, and community this weekend as families gather to celebrate Día de los Mu***os, or Day of the Dead.

10/29/2025

The Sunnyside Grizzlies wrapped up their home schedule on Tuesday, Oct. 28, with a 3-0 loss to West Valley.

10/28/2025

Thirteen-year-old Alysianna Aguirre submitted the proclamation to the council, requesting the city’s official recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

The Sunnyside City Council on Monday, October 27, approved a resolution proclaiming October 2025 as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, joining communities across the nation in promoting early detection, education, and

10/28/2025

The Sunnyside Grizzlies girls’ soccer team powered through the rain to claim a 4-0 win over Davis last week on Oct. 25, adding another victory as they near the end of league play.

Freshman Natalie Lopez netted a hat trick as the Sunnyside Grizzlies defeated Davis 4-0 on Oct. 25, earning their second league win and improving to 4-8-1 overall.

10/22/2025

WEEK 7 🏈 Congratulations to our Week 6 winners: first place Kaiden Smith, Sunnyside & second place Kooper Blair, Prosser!

Each week for 12 weeks the Sunnyside Sun will publish a series of football games. Contestants are required to pick who they think will win each of the 15 High School, College, or NFL games. The combined total score of Game No. 15 will be utilized as a tie breaker.

The contestant with the most correct answers will receive a $75 First Place Prize. The runner up will receive a $25 Second Place Prize. If a tie exists after the tie-breaker, both winners will receive $50.

🗳 ENTER ONLINE at www.sunnysidesun.com/football
⏰ Be sure to submit your entry by Friday at 5 p.m. each week
No purchase necessary.

10/22/2025

The Spartans and Vikings went head-to-head on Tuesday night, with the Granger girls soccer team powering past Mabton for a 5-1 victory.

10/21/2025

Starting this week, community members driving near local schools may notice red ribbons tied to fences, a symbol of Sunnyside United-Unidos and the Protecting Our Youth Coalition’s ongoing efforts to raise awareness about drug prevention.

Sunnyside celebrates Red Ribbon Week Oct. 23-31, promoting a drug-free lifestyle through student activities and community awareness led by Sunnyside United-Unidos and the Protecting Our Youth Coalition.