Sunnyside Sun

12/24/2025

Merry Christmas from our families to yours 🎄✨ We're incredibly grateful for the community that stands with us. / The Sunnyside Sun office will close at noon on Wednesday and will remain closed on Thursday. We will resume normal business hours on Monday, Dec. 29, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

¡Feliz Navidad de parte de nuestras familias a las suyas! 🎄✨ Estamos inmensamente agradecidos por la comunidad que nos apoya. / Nuestra oficina cerrará al mediodía del miércoles y permanecerá cerrada el jueves. Reanudaremos nuestro horario habitual el lunes 29 de diciembre, de 9 a. m. a 4 p. m.

12/24/2025

Many local businesses and government offices will close early on Christmas Eve and close Christmas Day. Here’s what you need to know about holiday schedules in Sunnyside.

12/24/2025

The Sunnyside Police Foundation, Sunnyside Police Department and Cornerstone Church gave away more than 300 Christmas meals on Dec. 23 at the corner of Sixth Street and Warehouse Avenue. The drive-thru event began at 3 p.m., with one meal provided per vehicle. Law enforcement officials and community volunteers helped distribute the meals to residents.

12/23/2025

A registry of local artists will help the city connect with them for future events and community projects, Chair Deanna Gutierrez said. Various art forms are welcomed, including music, dance, theater, photography, digital art and more.

The Sunnyside Arts Commission is creating a registry of local artists and creatives.

12/23/2025

Local student-led prevention groups are joining state officials in reminding drivers to stay sober behind the wheel this holiday season.

12/22/2025

Calling all parents! ✨ The Sunnyside Sun’s Babies of 2025 will publish Jan. 28, 2026 featuring FREE full-color baby photos.

Space is limited so act fast! Deadline to submit: Jan. 9, 2026
www.sunnysidesun.com/babies

12/22/2025

The Icelandic tradition, which means "the Christmas book flood," celebrates giving and reading books together during the holidays. Visitors can stop by at any open Yakima Valley Library location today, Dec. 22, to enjoy free books and hot chocolate all day, while supplies last.

Yakima Valley Libraries invites the community to celebrate Jólabókaflóð — pronounced "yo-la-bok-a-flot" — on Monday, Dec. 22, at all open library locations across the valley.

12/20/2025

Last night Sunnyside Police Officers responded to the 29700 block of Yakima Valley Highway for a three car collision. Upon arrival, officers found a blue Dodge Caravan flipped on the driver’s side with heavy front end damage. Preliminary investigation determines that a Dodge Ram pickup and the Caravan were heading east bound with the Caravan traveling behind the pickup. A Ford F350 was traveling west bound on YVH when they crossed the center line and struck the Dodge Ram first and then the Caravan.

The driver of the Dodge Caravan, a 57 year old female, was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The driver of the F350 sustained critical but non life threatening injuries that required him to be transported to a hospital out of the area.

Officers determined that the 26 year old male driver of the F350 was under the influence and will be charged with Vehicular Assault x 2 and Vehicular Homicide.

Thank you to Washington State Patrol for the assistance and providing the accident reconstruction tools necessary to scan the collision scene.

12/18/2025

Every year, Santa’s mailbox is flooded with wishes holiday dreams, and every year, he shares a few of them with us. 🎄🎅 Each letter is printed exactly as written by the student, without corrections to spelling, punctuation or formatting. Some letters are written in Spanish and are printed as received, without translation.

Every year, Santa’s mailbox is flooded with wishes holiday dreams, and every year, he shares a few of them with us.

12/17/2025

After serving six terms as the representative for Washington's 4th Congressional District, U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse has announced he will not seek reelection.

12/17/2025

Friday, Dec. 12, marked a milestone night for several Lower Valley girls’ basketball standouts, as records fell and dominant performances highlighted the evening.

PROSSER — Friday, Dec. 12, marked a milestone night for several Lower Valley girls’ basketball standouts, as records fell and dominant performances highlighted the evening.

12/17/2025

The Sunnyside Grizzlies earned a pair of wins over the Pasco Bulldogs on Dec. 16, with the girls team pulling away for a 77–53 victory and the boys following with a 75–55 win.