Sunnyside Sun

12/06/2025

Downtown Sunnyside glowed on Friday, Dec. 5, as children filled the streets with holiday cheer during the annual Kids Lighted Parade.

12/05/2025

Sunnyside wrestlers opened their season with a home matchup against Hermiston on Thursday, Dec. 4. The Grizzlies’ girls team earned a 48–36 victory, while the boys fell 47–24 to a tough Hermiston squad.

12/05/2025

Sunnyside’s annual Christmas Tree Lighting is tomorrow, Dec. 5, at 6:15 p.m. at Centennial Square, 525 E Edison Ave, followed by the 12th annual Kids Lighted Christmas Parade at 6:30 p.m.

Sunnyside’s annual Christmas Tree Lighting is set for Friday, Dec. 5, at 6:15 p.m. at the Centennial Square, 525 E Edison Ave. Complimentary cocoa and cookies will be available beginning

12/05/2025

Bickleton Elementary teacher Regan Alires has traded her classroom for the superintendent’s office, bringing with her years of experience and deep community connection.

BICKLETON — At Bickleton Elementary and High School, a familiar face has stepped into a new role. Bickleton Elementary teacher Regan Alires has traded her classroom for the superintendent’s office,

12/04/2025

Congratulations to this year’s Football Forecast winners! 🏈 All winners have been contacted, and we’re waiting to hear back from a few to award their prizes. If you haven’t responded yet or have questions, please call 509-837-4500, M-Th 9a-4p.

This year's contest and prizes were made possible with a sponsorship from Prosser Memorial Health.

Thanks for playing & we’ll see you next year!

12/04/2025

Beginning in January, the new sales tax rate in Sunnyside will be 0.840%. Rates in Grandview, Granger, Toppen*sh, Zillah and Mabton will be 0.820%.

12/03/2025

Tuesday, Dec. 2 marked the start of the winter sports season for teams throughout the Lower Valley. In Sunnyside, both the Grizzlies and Knights opened play.

For the Grizzlies, Sunnyside faced Kamiakin. The girls fell 73–62, and the boys lost 78–60.

For the Knights, Sunnyside Christian swept Granger. The SCHS girls won 62–46, and the boys rolled to a 74–12 victory.

Other games in the valley:
Prosser vs. Zillah
Girls: Prosser won 71–54
Boys: Zillah won 91–59

Grandview vs. West Valley
Girls: Grandview won 81–61
Boys: West Valley won 85–69

12/02/2025

Under RCW 42.12.070(6), an appointed council member serves only until a qualified candidate is elected. The elected candidate then assumes the seat immediately and completes the remainder of the unexpired term. Newly elected council member Leticia Zesati’s early swearing-in on Monday night followed that requirement.

Under RCW 42.12.070(6), an appointed council member serves only until a qualified candidate is elected. The elected candidate then assumes the seat immediately and completes the remainder of the unexpired

12/02/2025

From classic lighted Christmas parades to bustling markets that spotlight local businesses, here is a collection of holiday bazaars and events designed to welcome you into the spirit of the season.

From classic lighted Christmas parades to bustling markets that spotlight local businesses, here is a collection of holiday bazaars and events designed to welcome you into the spirit of the

11/26/2025

LAST CHANCE TO ENTER! WEEK 12 🏈 Congratulations to our Week 10 winners: first place Fallon Weber, The Dalles, Ore. & second place Tyler Weber, The Dalles, Ore.

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.

11/25/2025

Cars lined Warehouse Avenue as the Sunnyside Police Foundation and Sunnyside Police Department hosted their third annual Thanksgiving meal giveaway on Tuesday, Nov. 25.

11/25/2025

The Washington State Department of Agriculture's (WSDA) Pest Program reported that trappers collected 72,626 Japanese beetles during the 2025 survey season. That's a steep jump from 2024, when about 24,700 were caught.

OLYMPIA — State agriculture officials say the number of invasive Japanese beetles trapped in Washington this year nearly tripled compared to last year, with most of the insects caught in