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11+ hour, 52+ min ago (70+ words) Yakima Herald-Republic Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban salutes to supporters at the Balna centre in Budapest during the general election on April 12. Cartoon of the Day Attorney Tyler Haueter to run for Yakima County prosecutor Injuries reported as Moxee police…...
Editorial Cartoon: Pat Bagley (April 30, 2026)
23+ hour, 53+ min ago (64+ words) Yakima Herald-Republic Cartoon of the Day Injuries reported as Moxee police vehicle involved in crash Wapato man sentenced to federal prison in drive-by shooting Driver charged with vehicular homicide in connection with fatal Yakima crash White Pass Ski Area avoided…...
Letter: Flock cameras need safeguards to ensure public's rights, safety
4+ week, 18+ hour ago (198+ words) To the editor " The increase in Flock cameras in the Yakima Valley lately concerns me and many others because it creates a mass surveillance network, potential data misuse and a lack of transparency. The cameras are placed all around and…...
Plan to sweep $4 B from Washington police and firefighter pension fund spurs lawsuit
21+ hour, 21+ min ago (913+ words) The Washington state Capitol in Olympia on March 7. Retired police officers and firefighters in Washington, including former Congressman Dave Reichert, sued the state Thursday to block an attempt to raid their pension fund to help with ongoing budget shortfalls. The…...
Deadline for election-related letters to the editor is April 21
1+ week, 2+ day ago (198+ words) Instructions for voting are included with ballots in Yakima County for the 2024 election. In an effort to ensure fairness, letters to the editor pertaining to the April 28 special election must be received by 5 p. m. Tuesday, April 21. All accepted election-related letters will…...
Book Scene: Dotty Armstrong celebrates aging in "Old Lady Poems," reading Sunday at Inklings
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (472+ words) Author Dotty Armstong will read from"Old Lady Poems" and sign books from 2-4 p. m. Sunday at Inklings Bookshop. Fans of nature writing, poetry and a good old-fashioned sense of humor will find much to love in Dotty Armstrong's writing. "Old Lady…...
The role of natural gas and Washington's energy future
6+ day, 38+ min ago (401+ words) Energy consultant Arne Olson of Energy and Environmental Economics on the set of Inside Olympia with Austin Jenkins. The Pacific Northwest faces a near-term electricity shortfall as demand rises faster than new resources can be built, according to a new…...
Opinion: Kamala Harris" unforgivable transgression
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (737+ words) Former Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at the 38th Annual Michigan Democratic Women's Caucus Legacy Luncheon on April 18 in Detroit. When it comes to the 2028 presidential sweepstakes, Kamala Harris may be a nonstarter. Yes, Harris ably served as vice president of…...
Analysis: Trump declares victory, no matter what, and the Iran war is the latest example
2+ week, 4+ day ago (1713+ words) FILE - Donald Trump is greeted by the media after arriving at open auditions for the second season for his reality television show, "The Apprentice," on March 18, 2004, in New York. FILE - Former President Donald Trump returns from a lunch break at…...
Letter: Climate change poses an existential threat to our region
4+ week, 1+ day ago (300+ words) To the editor " In Washington state, climate change is causing a large impact on many communities and the natural environment. The climate has had a serious rise in temperature that will create a domino effect as it continues to increase....