Sunnyside Sun

01/17/2026

The Sunnyside Grizzlies closed out the week with a pair of victories over the Eastmont Wildcats on Friday, Jan. 16. The Sunnyside girls earned a 60-48 win, highlighted by senior Lili Briones reaching the 1,000-point milestone for her high school career. The boys followed with a 55-41 victory.

01/15/2026

Students at Washington Elementary School lined the sidewalks along South Sixth Street near East Lincoln Avenue on Jan. 15 to honor the birthday of the Martin Luther King Jr. The event, an annual tradition led by fourth-grade teachers and students, coincided with Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday.

01/15/2026

Reining in artificial intelligence is a key goal for Washington state lawmakers this year. But ideas about how to do so are drawing pushback from the tech industry and could set the state up for a clash with the federal government.

Yale Moon, a senior at Lake Washington High School, uses generative artificial intelligence in his free time to create fake images and videos.

01/14/2026

Five members of the Sunnyside Police Department Explorer Post recently graduated from the Winter Police Explorer Academy at the Yakima Training Center.

Five members of the Sunnyside Police Department Explorer Post graduated from the Winter Police Explorer Academy on Dec. 31, 2025, at the Yakima Training Center.

01/14/2026

The proposed campus would bring students from preschool through 12th grade together at the school's existing high school site on Sheller Road.

The proposed campus would bring students from preschool through 12th grade together at the school’s existing high school site on Sheller Road.

01/13/2026

On Monday night, Jan. 12, Vicky Frausto and Julia Hart were selected as mayor and deputy mayor, respectively, marking the first time both positions have been held by women.

01/12/2026

With a looming $1.6 to $2.3 billion budget shortfall hanging over the Washington state legislature, House and Senate leaders and Gov. Bob Ferguson presented differing proposals to address the issue.

01/08/2026

Two weeks ago, McKinney, who is running to succeed outgoing U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse, appeared at AmericaFest, an annual event hosted by Turning Point USA, the conservative organization founded by the late Charlie Kirk.

Two years ago, Amanda McKinney, a Republican Yakima County commissioner, made a commercial endorsing Republican U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse for re-election and assailing his GOP opponent who had the backing

01/07/2026

The deadline is quickly approaching for the Babies of 2025 special edition of the Sunnyside Sun publishing Jan. 28, 2026.

Space is limited so act fast! Deadline: Friday, Jan. 9.
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Calling all parents! ✨ The Sunnyside Sun’s Babies of 2025 will publish Jan. 28, 2026 featuring FREE full-color baby photos.

Space is limited so act fast! Deadline to submit: Jan. 9, 2026
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01/07/2026

It was a battle of the Knights on Tuesday night, Jan. 6, as Sunnyside Christian took on Walla Walla Academy in basketball action. Sunnyside Christian completed a doubleheader sweep, with the girls rolling to a 54–11 victory before the boys followed with a 67–46 win.

Around the valley, Prosser came up short in both games, with the girls falling to Selah 52–48 and the boys falling 77–39.

Toppen*sh enjoyed a successful night on the court, as the girls defeated Quincy 75–35 with the boys securing a 70–47 win.

Mabton split a pair of close games against River View. The Vikings’ girls edged out a 47–46 victory, while the boys narrowly fell 59–58.

Granger struggled in its matchups with Columbia Burbank, as the girls lost 41–34 and the boys were defeated 58–41.

Zillah capped the night with dominant performances, with the girls overwhelming College Place 77–16 and the boys matching the pace for a 77–24 win.

01/06/2026

After more than two decades of service, Kelly Story is retiring from the Sunnyside School District on Jan. 9.

01/05/2026

The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive at Astria Sunnyside Hospital on Wednesday, Jan. 7, from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at 1016 Tacoma Ave.