Yakima Herald-Republic

The Yakima Herald-Republic is a newspaper based in Yakima, Washington, serving readers in Yakima, Kittitas, and Klickitat counties, along with parts of northwest Benton County. It ranks as the seventh-largest daily newspaper in the state of Washington and has origins dating back to the late 1800s. In 1972, Harte-Hanks acquired the Herald-Republic from the Robertson family, and later sold it to a MediaNews Group affiliate in 1986. The newspaper became part of The Seattle Times Company after its purchase in 1991. Sharon Prill, originally from Hawaii, took on the role of publisher in 2010. She oversees the daily functions of the Herald-Republic, along with the weekly Spanish-language publication El Sol de Yakima, Yakima magazine, and various other specialized publications. Sharon brings a wealth of experience in interactive media, marketing, and journalism, gained from her time at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, the Tacoma News Tribune, and the Seattle Times Company.

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Huibregtse's personal-best 2:55 leads Yakima area runners in Boston

3 days ago | yakimaherald.com | Luke G Thompson

Ideal weather conditions created a perfect day for a new course record and fast times at the Boston Marathon for elite runners as well as those from the Yakima Valley. Katie Huibregtse led the local contingent with a personal-best of 2:55:14 in her Boston debut.
CWU student newspaper in danger of shutting down after proposed budget cuts

3 days ago | yakimaherald.com | Anna Rose

ELLENSBURG — More than a century of student journalism is on the line. The Observer, Central Washington University’s 110-year old student newspaper, requested between $36,000 and $56,000 from the Services and Activities Committee and instead received a proposed $1,100. “The money they gave us isn’t even a budget cut,” said co-editor-in-chief Brandon Mattesich. “It’s practically a death sentence.”The committee forwards recommendations to CWU's Board of Trustees for funding from student fees.
Book Review: 'Hope Dies Last' visits visionaries fighting global warming

3 days ago | yakimaherald.com | Jeff Rowe

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Montana tiene sus primeros casos de sarampión en 35 años. Lo que hay que saber

3 days ago | yakimaherald.com | Devi Shastri

Montana es el noveno estado de Estados Unidos en tener un brote activo de sarampión. La cifra de casos de sarampión en Estados Unidos llegó a 800 el viernes. Texas es el principal foco, con un brote centrado en el oeste del estado que comenzó hace casi tres meses y ha alcanzado los 597 casos.
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4 days ago | yakimaherald.com
East Valley stuns Selah for doubleheader split behind Stone's perfect game

4 days ago | yakimaherald.com | Luke G Thompson

SELAH — After a frustrating 5-4 extra-inning loss full of mistakes by both teams to start the day at Selah, East Valley left no doubt the second game. Brandon Stone threw a five-inning perfect game and the Red Devils' offense kept stacking hits on the way to a 14-0 run-rule win, handing the Vikings their first loss of the season.
Severino goes 8 strong innings for first win since signing big contract and A's top Brewers 3-1

4 days ago | yakimaherald.com | Jim Hoehn

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US senator returns from El Salvador trip, says Abrego Garcia case is about far more than one man

5 days ago | yakimaherald.com | Mary Clare Jalonick |Adriana Gomez Licon

You have permission to edit this article. Close Jennifer Vasquez Sura wipes a tear from her face as Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., speaks during a news conference upon his arrival from meeting with her husband, Kilmar Abrego Garcia, in El Salvador, at Washington Dulles International Airport, in Chantilly, Va., Friday, April 18, 2025. Sen.
Bo Naylor's 3 hits, 3 RBIs power the Guardians to a 10-7 win over the Pirates

5 days ago | yakimaherald.com | John Perrotto

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Yakima Valley Head Start classes to reopen after sudden shutdown

6 days ago | yakimaherald.com | Claire Withycombe

More than 400 children can return to their Head Start classrooms in the Lower Yakima Valley after Inspire Development Centers was notified Friday that it would get its federal funding. Inspire had laid off 72 employees, effective at the close of business Tuesday, and shuttered more than a dozen Head Start classrooms in the Sunnyside area because it did not have enough money to continue operating them.