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Nacho’s pal. Executive editor of the Yakima Herald-Republic. Widely considered the J.J. Cale of journalists.
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Something beautiful for this day: Osteospurmum, Yakima, Washington (May 2025). #flowers

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Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to Club El Mundo Elegante. It gives me great personal pride and pleasure in presenting to you — umm, the Moula Banda Rhythm Aces!

Something beautiful for this day: Rose, Yakima, Washington (May 2025). #flowers

Nearly 36 hours in Walla Walla. No parking tickets. Rockford Files? Rockford Files.

The court indefinitely extended the prohibition on deportations from a north Texas detention facility under the alien enemies law. The case will now go back to the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, which declined to intervene in April. (Mark Sherman / AP)

He was fired March 10 following an internal investigation into the incident. Coverage from @donaldwmeyers.bsky.social at the Yakima Herald-Republic.

"Anti-Catholic behavior would be allowing actions that harm children. Reporting crimes against children is the best of Catholic behavior," Mary Dispenza writes in a guest op-ed for The Seattle Times.

Fresh ink from @bagleycartoons.bsky.social at The Salt Lake Tribune.

Travis Wayne Shephard was fired following an internal investigation into the incident, according to a report from the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission. Coverage from @donaldwmeyers.bsky.social at the Yakima Herald-Republic.

I’ve watched so much My Name is Earl recently that I’m becoming Earl Hickey.

Something beautiful for this day: Rhododendrons, Yakima, Washington (May 2025). #flowers

“Water for Elephants” by Sara Gruen joins 17 other titles banned from Utah’s public schools. (Carmen Nesbitt / Salt Lake Tribune)

The process raises comparisons to the early “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy, which at times had commanders or other troops outing gay members of the military who — at the time — were not allowed to serve openly. (Lolita C. Baldor / AP)

Georgia’s so-called “heartbeat law” is among the restrictive abortion statutes that have been put in place in many conservative states since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade three years ago. (Associated Press)

Most countries with unconditional birthright citizenship, among them Canada and Mexico, are concentrated in the Americas. The rest are in Africa and Asia. (Melissa Goldin / Associated Press)

Maria Ramos, who's lived in the neighborhood more than 15 years, said she was shocked, saddened and angered by Macias’ death. “He opened his heart to protect others … he gave his life to prevent a fight. His death is a tragedy,” Ramos said. Coverage from Joel Donofrio at the Yakima Herald-Republic.

More than 60 requests came from Council member Theresa Hancock. According to city documents, Hancock's requests covered operations in nearly every city department. Coverage from Jasper Kenzo Sundeen at the Yakima Herald-Republic.

In Congress, Republicans Dan Newhouse and Michael Baumgartner of Sunnyside and Spokane, respectively, haven’t pushed back publicly against Trump on cuts to federal disaster relief. (Conrad Swanson / Seattle Times)

"An incredible 70% of children in the red 4th Congressional District of Central Washington rely on Medicaid. In Seattle’s 7th District, only 26% of kids do," writes Seattle Times columnist Danny Westneat. Footnote: The 4th CD is represented by Dan Newhouse and includes Yakima County.

Fresh ink from Dave Whamond.

Something beautiful for this day: Peony, Yakima, Washington (May 2025). #flowers

There’s a My Name Is Earl Christmas episode. Who knew? (S2, E9: Born a Gamblin Man)

An activist is continuing their vigil about 80 feet up a grand fir in an effort to stop logging of an older forest on state lands. (Lynda V. Mapes / Seattle Times)

Trump has substantially changed tariffs on goods from China, Canada and Mexico at least a half-dozen times each. He has reversed himself at least three times on auto tariffs, on steel and aluminum, and on agriculture and energy. (The Washington Post)

Your guide to weekend events in the Yakima Valley, courtesy of @sararae-yhr.bsky.social at the Yakima Herald-Republic.

The newly proposed constitutional amendment would go back to voters in November 2026, or sooner, if Republican Gov. Mike Kehoe calls a special election before then. (David A. Lieb /AP)

Officials are monitoring 15 cases of tuberculosis in the Lower Yakima Valley, which is down a bit from earlier this spring. Coverage from Tammy Ayer at the Yakima Herald-Republic.

About 10.3 million people would lose access to Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program, with 7.6 million people becoming uninsured during the 10-year budget window, according to a CBO analysis. (Jennifer Shutt / States Newsroom)

Fresh ink from @mluckovich.bsky.social at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

"Taxes funding religious schools pulls us back toward tyranny," writes Los Angeles Times columnist LZ Granderson.

Obligatory pizza taunting of @tlipah.bsky.social and @esutton509.bsky.social from Sweet Basil in Walla Walla, WA. From left: Jalapeño Popper and Margherita.

Something beautiful for this day: Iris, Yakima, Washington (May 2025). #flowers

The Yakima Valley loves its cars. Coverage from @sararae-yhr.bsky.social at the Yakima Herald-Republic.

Above all, his speech sounded like he was preparing for a second White House bid. (Thomas Beaumont / AP)

The ruling Tuesday appears to be the first time a federal judge has signed off on Trump's proclamation calling Tren de Aragua a foreign terrorist organization and invoking the 18th century wartime law to deport people labeled as being members of the gang. (Rebecca Boone / AP)

While seniors typically rely on Medicare for their medical expenses and the cost of hospitalization, many must turn to Medicaid to cover long-term care if they run out of other funds, such as costly long-term care insurance or savings. (Fenit Nerappil / Washington Post)

Dugan faces up to six years in prison if she's convicted on both counts. Her team of defense attorneys responded to the indictment with a one-sentence statement saying that she maintains her innocence and looks forward to being vindicated in court. (Todd Richmond / AP)

Riegel's missing person case is getting renewed attention in the most recent Yakima police cold case video, the first of a two-part video about his disappearance. Coverage from Tammy Ayer at the Yakima Herald-Republic.

Hard hit was the tech giant's home state of Washington, where Microsoft informed state officials it was cutting 1,985 workers tied to its Redmond headquarters, many of them in software engineering and product management roles. (Matt O'Brien / AP)