Maria Shriver is a woman who wears many hats. She has made a name for herself as a journalist, author and social activist. Plus, she happens t…
Brianna Garza’s smile dazzled the crowd as she was crowned Sept. 17 as Miss Sunnyside.
New Selah School District Superintendent Kevin McKay is no stranger to Selah. In fact, McKay is a 1983 Selah High School graduate and his fath…
Did you know that the DigiPen Institute of Technology in Redmond is the first school in the world to offer a bachelor’s degree in video game p…
During the summer months, Selah’s community pool is a hive of activity. The pool is open 15 or 16 hours on a typical summer day, hosting swim …
When I first walked into the small brick building in Union Gap, I was hit with an all-too-familiar feeling. Stepping inside That 70s Shop at 3…
The excitement was palpable as we boarded our flight from Seattle to Washington, D.C. We were four sophomores headed across the country to com…
Did you know that one in eight adults living in our state report being abused by their significant other? Did you know that one in six 10th-gr…
Selah School District Superintendent Shane Backlund never thought he would find himself in a key leadership position.
At the beginning of the school year, Selah High School announced a major revamp to the extracurricular system: Clubs would be integrated into …
Sunday, June 19, will mark more than 155 years of celebrating Juneteenth. Established in June 1865, the holiday honors the emancipation of ens…
There was an air of anticipation in the room as I waited with local reporters and fellow Unleashed members for NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar …
Every spring, Sunnyside High School’s leadership classroom puts together a Special Olympics track meet for the Sunnyside middle and high schools.
On May 19, the town of Naches came together to discover the contents of a school time capsule buried 100 years ago.
At Sunnyside High School, you can see Christina Peabody do a little bit of everything.
Two years ago, planning for the annual Selah Community Days event was in full swing when the COVID-19 pandemic brought everything to a screech…
Alisa Dove’s day as a bus driver for the Selah School District begins at 6:45 a.m. when she arrives at the garage to perform the usual pre-tri…
“Little Women,” the classic story by Louisa May Alcott that has captured readers’ hearts for more than 150 years, is coming to the West Valley…
Chaos reigns outside the door of Kevin Madson’s office at Selah High School. It’s the wonderful kind of chaos, though.
After months of preparation, Mr. Ike 2022 has ended, culminating in a pageant that was held March 31 at the Eisenhower High School auditorium.
Friday, April 22, is 2022 Earth Day, a time when we focus on things we can do to improve our environment and reduce pollution.
Major changes are expected to take place in the Selah School District in a few days. On Friday, April 15, the district is expected to announce…
March 14 was a milestone date for high school students throughout the Yakima Valley. After nearly two years of being required to wear face cov…
Aron Ralston, the rock climber whose harrowing experience in Utah was depicted in the 2010 James Franco film “127 Hours,” graced local audienc…
Leadership is an integral part of the Davis High School community. The school spirit, bright personalities and strong student body make Davis …
Being in a foreign place with new and unfamiliar faces can be nerve-wracking. It’s something many people wouldn’t dream of experiencing. Some,…
All around the school cafeteria, what do we see? White Styrofoam trays. Trays that are tossed in the trash after just one use. Thousands of St…
Selah DECA group gains valuable experiences -- and theme park fun -- at Florida marketing conference
I stepped out of the van and into the invitingly warm air. Having just arrived in sunny Orlando, Florida, from the chilly Washington winter, t…
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