Kennia Perez

Washington

Reporter at Sunnyside Sun

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Articles

Temperatures expected to reach triple digits next week

3 weeks ago | sunnysidesun.com | Kennia Perez |Sunnyside Sun

The National Weather Service is forecasting dangerously high temperatures in Sunnyside, with Sunday expected to reach 99 degrees and 102 degrees on Monday, just shy of record highs for those dates. The previous records for June 8 and June 9 are 103 degrees and 98 degrees, respectively, both set in 2015.
Sunnyside City Council gives city manager mixed marks in first performance review

3 weeks ago | sunnysidesun.com | Kennia Perez |Sunnyside Sun

The Sunnyside City Council approved the performance evaluation of City Manager Mike Gonzalez during its regular meeting on May 27. The evaluation covered Gonzalez’s first eight months in the position, from his appointment on Aug. 1, 2024, through April 21, 2025. Council members assessed Gonzalez across multiple areas, including personal and professional skills, council relations, policy execution, reporting, community relations, staffing, supervision, fiscal management, and project oversight.
Sunnyside School District honors 2024 retirees

3 weeks ago | sunnysidesun.com | Kennia Perez |Sunnyside Sun

The Sunnyside School District honored 17 retiring staff members during its school board meeting on Thursday, May 29, recognizing decades of dedication and service to students, families and the community. Those present at the meeting were individually celebrated for their contributions and lasting impact across the district. Among those present were Norma Alaniz, Enrike Amador, Lydia Garcia, Monty Johnson, Darla VanCorbach and Kelly Zakahi. Alaniz retired after 21 years in nutrition services.
City of Granger settles sexual assault lawsuit involving former police officer

3 weeks ago | sunnysidesun.com | Kennia Perez |Sunnyside Sun

GRANGER — The City of Granger and its police department have agreed to pay $700,000 to settle a civil lawsuit stemming from allegations of sexual assault by a former police officer. The lawsuit, filed in Yakima County Superior Court on May 17, 2024, named the City of Granger and the Granger Police Department as defendants. It followed a court order issued by a Yakima County judge granting a 10-year sexual assault protection order against former Officer Glen Trejo.
Reps. Manjarrez and Mendoza help in securing over $68 million for 14th District

3 weeks ago | sunnysidesun.com | Kennia Perez |Sunnyside Sun

Washington state Reps. Deb Manjarrez and Gloria Mendoza have concluded their first legislative session representing the 14th District. Since the session ended, the lawmakers have toured the district to share their accomplishments, including securing funding for communities in the Lower Yakima Valley. Together, Manjarrez and Mendoza helped secure funding for more than 30 projects across the 14th District, totaling more than $68 million.
Grandview Police Department earns state accreditation

3 weeks ago | sunnysidesun.com | Kennia Perez |Sunnyside Sun

GRANDVIEW — The Grandview Police Department has earned state accreditation from the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs, certifying the agency operates under the highest standards and best practices for law enforcement. The department underwent a rigorous, yearlong process to meet WASPC’s multi-phase accreditation requirements. “We are proud to be accredited by WASPC,” said Chief Kal Fuller.
Lower Valley athletes compete at state

3 weeks ago | sunnysidesun.com | Kennia Perez |Sunnyside Sun

YAKIMA— Athletes from Granger, Mabton, Zillah and Wapato represented their schools this past weekend at the 2025 WIAA 1B, 2B and 1A State Track and Field Championships, held at Zaepfel Stadium and Don Holder Track in Yakima. Mabton’s Pedro Cruz competed in the boys triple jump, placing 14th with a mark of 38 feet, 1 inch (11.60 meters). Granger had several athletes take the field as well.
Mabton takes first in inclusive division at state track meet

3 weeks ago | sunnysidesun.com | Kennia Perez |Sunnyside Sun

MABTON — Mabton High School took home the first-place trophy in the Inclusive Division for 1B/2B/1A schools during the state track and field championships over the weekend. The Inclusive Division includes athletes competing in the Ambulatory, Wheelchair and Unified categories. Mabton athletes competed exclusively in the Unified division and earned a total of 28 points across four events. In the Mixed 100-Meter Dash Co-Ed Unified, Brian Farias won the race with a time of 13.88 seconds.
Titus Jeffery claims state title in 2A shot put

3 weeks ago | sunnysidesun.com | Kennia Perez |Sunnyside Sun

TACOMA — Grandview’s Titus Jeffery earned a state championship title in the boys’ 2A shot put during the WIAA State Track and Field Championships, improving on his standout performance from last season. Jeffery qualified in three events — javelin, discus and shot put — and reached the podium in two. He took first place in the shot put with a throw of 17.99 meters and placed second in the discus with a personal-best mark of 55.09 meters. In the javelin, he finished 13th with a throw of 46.30 meters.
Grandview Police Department earns state accreditation

3 weeks ago | tncontentexchange.com | Kennia Perez |Sunnyside Sun

GRANDVIEW — The Grandview Police Department has earned state accreditation from the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs, certifying the agency operates under the highest standards and best practices for law enforcement. The department underwent a rigorous, yearlong process to meet WASPC’s multi-phase accreditation requirements. “We are proud to be accredited by WASPC,” said Chief Kal Fuller.