Sunnyside Sun

11/16/2024

The Sunnyside High School drama department opened its production of The Addams Family on Nov. 15. Performances continue tonight at 7 p.m., with additional shows set for Nov. 21, 22 and 23.

📸: Kennia Perez/Sunnyside Sun

11/16/2024

11/14/2024

WEEK 11 🏈 Welcome to the 51st annual Football Forecast! Contestants, pick out who you think will win each of the 13 High School, College, or NFL games. The contestant with the most correct answers will receive a $50 First Place Prize! Second place will receive a three month subscription to the Sunnyside Sun.

🗳 ENTER ONLINE at www.sunnysidesun.com/football
⏰ Be sure to submit your entry by Friday at 4 p.m.

Last week's winners are David Golden of Sunnyside in first place, and Charlie Leyendekker of Grandview in second place.

11/14/2024

The Lower Valley Healthy Kids Running Series brought together 41 young runners for five weeks of spirited cross-country races. The season wrapped up on Sunday, Nov. 3 with a celebration.

11/14/2024

Lower Yakima Valley residents will be able to participate in a series of listening sessions next week addressing local environmental challenges, according to Maricela Santana-Walle, Environmental Justice Coordinator for ELLA.

Lower Yakima Valley residents will be able to participate in a series of listening sessions addressing local environmental challenges, according to Maricela Santana-Walle, Environmental Justice Coordinator for Empowering Latina Leadership

11/12/2024

Eight students from Harrison Middle School were honored on Friday, Nov. 8, for their participation in the Lions International Peace Poster Contest. Each student received a certificate recognizing their creative efforts in the local competition.

Eight students from Harrison Middle School were honored on Friday, Nov. 8, for their participation in the Lions International Peace Poster Contest. Each student received a certificate recognizing their creative

11/12/2024

Astria Health is encouraging community members to participate in the Community Health Needs Assessment to share their perspectives on local health needs. The anonymous survey is available in both English & Spanish and takes approximately 3-5 minutes.

Astria Health encourages all community members to participate in the Community Health Needs Assessment to share their perspectives on local health needs. The anonymous survey is available in both English

11/11/2024

Community members gathered at Jerry Taylor Memorial Park on Nov. 11 for the annual Veterans Day program, held by American Legion Post 73, to honor veterans and their service.

📸: Kennia Perez/Sunnyside Sun

11/07/2024

Heartlinks will offer three grief workshops next week to help those who have lost a loved one in navigating their grief and finding ways to honor their loved ones during the holiday season.

Heartlinks will offer three Grief and the Holidays workshops in November to help those who have lost a loved one in navigating their grief and finding ways to honor their

11/07/2024

In the race for U.S. Representative in Congressional District 4, incumbent Dan Newhouse remains in the lead with 85,604 votes, or 50.45%. Republican challenger Jerrod Sessler is close behind with 81,292 votes, or 47.9%.

Election officials started tallying ballots after polls closed at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 5. While initial results are available, these results are unofficial and will change as more ballots

11/05/2024

Yakima County voters, you have until the end of today, Nov. 5, to cast your ballot in this year’s General Election. If you haven’t registered yet or need to update your information, it’s a quick and simple process, but you have to do it before 8 p.m.

Yakima County voters, you have until the end of today, Nov. 5, to cast your ballot in this year’s General Election. If you haven’t registered yet or need to update

11/04/2024

WASHINGTON — On the eve of an election marked by increasingly heated rhetoric, the Washington State Republican Party sent text messages to Spanish-speaking voters on Friday alleging that Democratic candidates want to “eliminate the Spanish language” and “support the chemical castration of your children in school without your knowledge or consent.”
Washington State Standard

WASHINGTON — On the eve of an election marked by increasingly heated rhetoric, the Washington State Republican Party sent text messages to Spanish-speaking voters on Friday alleging that Democratic candidates

10/31/2024

With the General Election just 5 days away, more than 1.98 million ballots have already been returned, and election officials across the state are finalizing preparations for Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 5.

With the General Election just 5 days away, more than 1.98 million ballots have already been returned, and election officials across the state are finalizing preparations for Election Day on

10/31/2024

Pickup truck crashes into VPAC

Earlier this afternoon, Oct. 31, a GMC pickup truck traveling east on Decatur Avenue swerved off the road onto the sidewalk and striking the Valley Performing Arts Center building then finally coming to a stop at the corner of 7th Street and Decatur Avenue. The driver stated that she lost the use of her brakes according to Sunnyside Police Chief Rob Layman.

10/31/2024

Happy Halloween! Enjoy photos from the Sunnyside Police Department's trunk or treat event by Sunnyside Sun reporter Kennia Perez.

The Sunnyside Police Department hosted their annual Trunk or Treat from 5 to 8 p.m. in Downtown Sunnyside.

10/31/2024

As Halloween night quickly approaches, the American Red Cross is offering safety tips to help parents keep children safe during their trick-or-treating adventures.

10/30/2024

GRANGER —A 40-year-old man was found dead on Oct. 25 in Granger, according to a report from the Yakima County Sheriff's Office.

10/27/2024

Members of Sunnyside High School’s Science Club embraced their inner “mad scientist” as they host Saturday’s Halloween Science Camp on Oct. 26.