Sunnyside Sun

12/20/2025

Last night Sunnyside Police Officers responded to the 29700 block of Yakima Valley Highway for a three car collision. Upon arrival, officers found a blue Dodge Caravan flipped on the driver’s side with heavy front end damage. Preliminary investigation determines that a Dodge Ram pickup and the Caravan were heading east bound with the Caravan traveling behind the pickup. A Ford F350 was traveling west bound on YVH when they crossed the center line and struck the Dodge Ram first and then the Caravan.

The driver of the Dodge Caravan, a 57 year old female, was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The driver of the F350 sustained critical but non life threatening injuries that required him to be transported to a hospital out of the area.

Officers determined that the 26 year old male driver of the F350 was under the influence and will be charged with Vehicular Assault x 2 and Vehicular Homicide.

Thank you to Washington State Patrol for the assistance and providing the accident reconstruction tools necessary to scan the collision scene.

12/18/2025

Every year, Santa’s mailbox is flooded with wishes holiday dreams, and every year, he shares a few of them with us. 🎄🎅 Each letter is printed exactly as written by the student, without corrections to spelling, punctuation or formatting. Some letters are written in Spanish and are printed as received, without translation.

Every year, Santa’s mailbox is flooded with wishes holiday dreams, and every year, he shares a few of them with us.

12/17/2025

After serving six terms as the representative for Washington's 4th Congressional District, U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse has announced he will not seek reelection.

12/17/2025

Friday, Dec. 12, marked a milestone night for several Lower Valley girls’ basketball standouts, as records fell and dominant performances highlighted the evening.

PROSSER — Friday, Dec. 12, marked a milestone night for several Lower Valley girls’ basketball standouts, as records fell and dominant performances highlighted the evening.

12/17/2025

The Sunnyside Grizzlies earned a pair of wins over the Pasco Bulldogs on Dec. 16, with the girls team pulling away for a 77–53 victory and the boys following with a 75–55 win.

12/17/2025

Fire crews are currently working to extinguish a fire in between Blaine and Warehouse Avenues. Emergency vehicles are blocking first Street. It is advised to avoid the area.

12/16/2025

The Supreme Court’s decision allows the case, UFW v. Greenwood, to proceed despite efforts by Windmill Farms to compel the workers’ claims into private arbitration.

The Washington Supreme Court last week agreed to hear an appeal brought by the United Farm Workers and former employees of Windmill Farms in Sunnyside, granting discretionary review in a

12/16/2025

Churches across the Lower Yakima Valley will offer Christmas worship services and special programs starting this Friday. Don’t see your church event here? Share it with us for free, email [email protected].

Churches across the Lower Yakima Valley will offer Christmas worship services and special programs starting this Friday.

12/16/2025

The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory for portions of central Washington through 10 p.m. Monday, with a high wind watch set to last into Wednesday afternoon. Residents are urged to secure outdoor objects.

The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory for portions of central Washington through 10 p.m. Monday, with a high wind watch set to take effect Tuesday evening and

12/13/2025

The Tony Saldivar Memorial Ironman and Granger Girls Invite wrestling tournaments began Friday, Dec. 12, and will continue Saturday, Dec. 13, with action resuming at 9:30 a.m.

12/11/2025

The City Council delayed approving the 2026 budget Monday night, saying they needed more time to review the final budget book they had just received. The council scheduled a special meeting for Dec. 29 to take action.

The City Council delayed approving the 2026 budget Monday night, saying they needed more time to review the final budget book they had just received. The council scheduled a special

12/10/2025

Andrea Dominguez became co-owner in 2022, then purchased former owner Anna Garza’s share in 2024.

Mom’s Candy Apples has become a familiar stop for sweet treats in Sunnyside, but owner Andrea Dominguez says the business’s place in the community developed slowly and with a lot