Editor's note: This column is part of the Yakima Herald-Republic's observance of Black History Month. While churches like Mount Hope Baptist Church were anchors for Yakima’s Black community ...

a night spot that operated during World War II," the Yakima Herald-Republic reported that month. The Patillos pledged to turn part of the property over to the nonprofit theater group for an ...

Friday is expected to have a high of 35 . Questen Inghram is a Murrow News Fellow at the Yakima Herald-Republic whose beat focuses on government in Central Washington communities. Email qinghram@ ...

throughout Boot Barn on Saturday morning. Pascual Cisneros, 10, of Yakima hurriedly wandered the store on First Street, eyeing cowboy hats, boots, bolo ties, belt buckles and more, while his ...

The Yakima Valley should be well represented at this year’s Earl Barden Classic, the annual small school senior all-star football game held at East Valley. Eight local players made the East team ...

It would go down to $660 annually under the proposed levy. Questen Inghram is a Murrow News Fellow at the Yakima Herald-Republic whose beat focuses on government in Central Washington communities.

A 21-year-old male was pronounced dead and a 1-year-old boy was found crying and wounded in the 1400 block of Folsom Avenue by Yakima police officers Sunday night. Both had gunshot wounds ...

Letters reflect the opinion of the writer. The Yakima Herald-Republic cannot verify the accuracy of all statements made in letters. Writers are limited to one published letter per calendar month.

Letters reflect the opinion of the writer. The Yakima Herald-Republic cannot verify the accuracy of all statements made in letters. Writers are limited to one published letter per calendar month.

Imagine getting paid to work at home in your pajamas with a cat curled on your lap and a cup of tea by your side. Working from home is the dream I’ve been living for the past 17 years.

Letters reflect the opinion of the writer. The Yakima Herald-Republic cannot verify the accuracy of all statements made in letters. Writers are limited to one published letter per calendar month.

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A rare bloom with a pungent odor like decaying flesh has opened in the Australian capital in the nation’s third such extraordinary flowering in as many months.