Sunnyside Sun

01/14/2025

Sunnyside City Council began the new year with a busy meeting on Monday, Jan. 13, where they honored a dedicated community member, welcomed new planning commission members, and approved construction projects that will address accessibility issues.

The Sunnyside City Council began the new year with a busy meeting on Monday, Jan. 13, where they honored a dedicated community member, welcomed new planning commission members, and approved

01/11/2025

The Sunnyside basketball teams suffered tough losses at home versus the West Valley Rams on Friday, Jan. 10. The girls’ team fell 52-21, while the boys’ team lost 78-40.

01/09/2025

PROSSER — An innovative chapter in healthcare begins at 8 a.m. Feb. 1 as Prosser Memorial Health opens the first all-electric hospital in the United States, right here in Washington.

01/09/2025

The young woman killed in a Tuesday afternoon shooting in Sunnyside has been identified as 18-year-old Isabel Rodriguez, according to Yakima Chief Deputy Coroner Marshall Slight.

01/09/2025

A shooting in Sunnyside on Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 7, left one young woman dead and led to the arrests of two suspects. Sunnyside Police Chief Rob Layman said that the department is investigating whether the incident is gang related.

A shooting in Sunnyside on Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 7, left one young woman dead and led to the arrests of two suspects. Sunnyside Police Chief Rob Layman said that the

01/08/2025

Now that the calendar has flipped to a new year, lower valley residents are setting their sights on fresh goals for 2025. The Sunnyside Sun reached out to a few locals via social media to learn more about their plans for the year ahead.

Can you believe it’s January already? I sure can’t. Now that the calendar has flipped to a new year, lower valley residents are setting their sights on fresh goals for

01/08/2025

01/06/2025

Property owners in Yakima, Benton and Franklin counties are being asked to cooperate with state efforts to eradicate invasive Japanese beetles by allowing Washington’s Department of Agriculture to treat their

01/06/2025

Esteban Gonzalez, 27, of Sunnyside was arrested on Jan. 5 in connection with vandalism at two coffee shops and a vehicle at a hospital.

A Sunnyside man, Esteban Gonzalez, 27, was arrested on Jan. 5 in connection with vandalism at two coffee shops and a vehicle at a hospital.

01/05/2025

SUNNYSIDE, Wash.-- sunnyside police have arrested a man who is accused of multiple r**e incidents.43-year-old sergio cienfuegos perez was arrested regarding rap

01/04/2025

The Mabton Vikings claimed victories over the Sunnyside Christian Knights in both varsity basketball games  on Friday, Jan. 3. The Mabton girls cruised to a 61-26 win, while the boys followed up with a 76-58 victory.

12/31/2024

The City of Sunnyside is urging residents to prioritize safety and responsibility as they ring in the New Year. Officials are reminding the public that discharging fi****ms into the air

12/31/2024

ATTENTION PARENTS! Submit your child's photo for the Babies of 2024* feature pages of the newspaper AT NO COST! Babies will be in the January 29 edition of the Sun. Space is limited so act fast! Deadline is January 17, 2025.

www.sunnysidesun.com/babies

*Babies will be in alphabetical order by last name. Please double check all your information before submitting.

12/29/2024

Sunnyside Christian boys and girls basketball teams earned victories over Wahluke on the second day of Grangers’ annual Christmas Classic. The games, originally scheduled in Granger, were moved to Sunnyside Christian School due to a power outage. The Lady Knights dominated with a 59-7 win, while the boys team secured a 58-50 victory.

📸: Kennia Perez/Sunnyside Sun

12/23/2024

A community recycling event this Sunday aims to raise funds for the Sunnyside Community Pool, which faces an uncertain future amid city budget cuts.

12/23/2024

A piece of Sunnyside’s motorcycling history has been uncovered with the discovery of an old sign for “Sunnyside Yamaha-Honda” at 508 Yakima Valley Highway.

12/20/2024

Sunnyside Grizzlies takedown the Eastmont Wildcats in Thursday night’s wrestling matches. The Lady Grizzlies won 71-12, while the boys’ team secured a 65-10 victory.

12/19/2024

The Yakima River Bridge connecting Sunnyside and Mabton reopened to through traffic on Thursday, Dec. 19, after undergoing construction since June 2023.

The Yakima River Bridge connecting Sunnyside and Mabton reopened to through traffic on Thursday, Dec. 19, after undergoing construction since June 2023. Initially scheduled for completion in early autumn, the