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Child battles leukemia at the age of 19 months

Ideal Tarp back to work on Sunnyside site

State troopers recognize K9 partners

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Lead stories

Sunnyside sued; family wants $5 million

Suit accuses police of harassment

A local family has filed a lawsuit in federal court against the city seeking $5 million for alleged police harassment.

City Council changes mode of notification

Ordinance changed at meeting

The City Council changed the way it will notify the parties involved when hearings are scheduled for property dealings.

Child battles leukemia at the age of 19 months

Former Tex-Mex artist and family fighting

All parents know the thrill of watching a child take his or her first steps.

Ideal Tarp back to work on Sunnyside site

Permit issue resolved

Ideal Tarp of Pasco, which announced an expansion to the valley in May, is getting its building up and ready to go.

State troopers recognize K9 partners

Washington State Patrol troopers from around the state gathered yesterday to honor the agency’s K9 unit.

News

It’s back to school

Mabton and Sunnyside Christian return to classrooms

When students head back to school tomorrow, there will be several new faces in the classrooms.

Heritage University organizes last-minute eclipse party

Limited number of viewing glasses available to party-goers

Solar eclipse viewing party set for 9 a.m. Monday morning

Yakima woman dies from Omak crash injuries

Helen L. Abel pronounced dead at Sacred Heart Medical Center

Yakima woman turned into the path of a tractor-trailer, a Washington State Patrol report says.

Sports

National park pass price increases for seniors

The public only has a few days left to purchase an America the Beautiful – National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Senior Pass at the current $10.

Native, state wildlife conservation projects funded

U.S. Deputy Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt announced $638,197 in funding to Washington Native tribes and more than $1 million to Washington state wildlife agencies are being awarded.

Hospital hosts tournament

The “Golf Fore Health Tournament” is set for Oct. 6.

Drag racing set for tonight

Tonight is one of the biggest nights of the season at Renegade Raceway, 1395 N. Track Road.

Lifestyle

Agents host movie night

A movie night at the old sugar factory, 2580 E. Lincoln Ave., is being hosted for the whole family by State Farm Insurance agents Bryan Robison and Pete Sartin of Sunnyside.

Health events planned

Just in time for back-to-school, healthy check-ups a ‘festival in the parking lot’ is planned at Neighborhood Health Clinic, 617 Scoon Rd. from 1-4 p.m. Aug. 17.

Free teen movie night

A free showing of Thor will be offered at 8 p.m. Friday at the Princess Theatre, 1228 Meade Ave. Doors open at 7:30 p.m.

‘Meet the teacher’ night

Meet the teacher night at Pioneer Elementary School, Lincoln Ave., will be at 5:30 p.m. Aug. 24.

We were driving up Interstate 81 last Sunday afternoon, the radio on, the sun setting into the hills, when we passed a tractor-trailer truck, and saw Old Glory proudly snapping in the strong wind behind the cab.

Guzzardi column lacked statistical facts

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In his Aug. 2 op-ed, Joe Guzzardi states that “Despite media accounts to the contrary, outside of the bubbled Beltway, President Trump is hugely popular.