For the first time in 10 days, I’ve got a reason to get out of bed in the morning Friday — Mercie is coming home from training school! #rescuedog #aussie #bordercollie

Something beautiful for this day: Honeybee on milkweed, Yakima, Washington (June 2025). #bees #flowers

This.

Thiel is known to be somewhat obsessed with the Antichrist — the Biblical term used to describe someone who opposes or denies Christ — and Armageddon — the Biblical final battle between good and evil. (Nicole Winfield / AP)

Jennifer Runyan, the special agent in charge of the FBI’s Detroit field office, called the incident “deeply disturbing and tragic” and said that the FBI is leading the investigation. (Corey Williams & Alanna Durkin Richer / AP)

Seth could tell I was having a bad day even before I left for the newspaper this morning, so he immediately put a martini glass in the freezer. He’s a good son. And he was right. It was a brutal day. #martinis

Also: ● Trump bragged about low gas prices. The Iran conflict has him doing an about-face ● Six French soldiers wounded in drone attack in Northern Iraq ● Iranian diplomat says Tehran is not ruling out closing the Strait of Hormuz -- Associated Press

The first ambulance called to take Best to the hospital arrived at 6:02 p.m., about 14 minutes after the shooting. However, at the urging of other officers, that ambulance was used to take away a white police officer, Erin Perrotta, who had been involved in the foot chase. (Dave Collins / AP)

The KC-135 aircraft was part of the operation against Iran, but the crash was not due to hostile fire or friendly fire, the military said in a statement. (Ben Finley & Konstantin Toropin / Associated Press)

Police suspect it's one person, though they don't know for sure. They're not sure exactly when the pirate transmissions began, either, because they're so sporadic. The radio trespasser's interruptions come at all hours any day of the week. Coverage from Tammy Ayer at yakimaherald.com.

Come this fall voters should remember those in Congress who surrendered their responsibilities to the president. Until then, the public and Congress deserve to hear from those who are responsible for America’s part in the war. A Seattle Times editorial.

Fresh ink from Dave Whamond.

Something beautiful for this day: Miniature irises, Yakima, Washington (March 2026). #flowers

Your guide to weekend events in the Yakima Valley, courtesy of @sararae-yhr.bsky.social, Explore editor at yakimaherald.com.

The Yakima Rotary Peace Pole carries a simple message carved in 10 languages: “May peace prevail on Earth.” (@sararae-yhr.bsky.social / yakimaherald.com)

The practice hasn’t been reported in Washington. But as of 2024, more than 50,000 people have gotten the tiny radio-frequency identification devices. (Jake Goldstein-Street / Washington State Standard)

Most mainstream news organizations have left their desks at the Pentagon rather than accept new Trump administration rules that restrict their movements and who they can talk to. (David Bauder / AP)

The New York Times and The Washington Post reported earlier that defense officials had said in recent congressional briefings that the military used up $5.6 billion of munitions in the first two days of the war. (Catie Edmondson / New York Times)

“The surge we’re seeing in other parts of the country is happening in the Pacific Northwest,” said Phil Neff, research coordinator at the center. “In Yakima, it's been a major issue.” (Alexandra Yoon-Hendricks & Daniel Beekman / Seattle Times)

The latest from @adriancarrasquillo.bsky.social & @jaredpoland.bsky.social at The Bulwark.

Fresh ink from Nick Anderson.

Tonight’s lesson I already understood: I can’t live without a dog in the house. #aussie #rescuedog

Something beautiful for this day: Honeybee on a sunflower, Yakima, Washington (September 2025). #bees #flowers

I grew up there. Leavenworth sucks.

What a guy.

Spray-painted gold, the work depicts Trump standing behind Epstein and facing the Washington Monument on a replica of the bow of the ill-fated ship in the same pose as the movie’s lead characters, Jack and Rose. (Joe Heim / Washington Post)

The bill requires employers to give domestic workers minimum wage and overtime pay, mandates written agreements between employers and workers, allows workers to file labor claims, and requires advance notice of termination. (Aspen Ford / Washington State Standard)

Also: ● Trump says US targeted mine-laying vessels ● White House avoids explaining why Trump erroneously claimed Iran has Tomahawks ● G7 Leaders to hold talks on energy issues prompted by the war in the Middle East -- Associated Press

Rain or snow will likely move into the Yakima Valley by Tuesday night, with the snow level slipping below 2,000 feet, according to the National Weather Service. After highs in the 40s, overnight lows will drop to about 30 across the area.

The bill would exempt the footage from public disclosure, limit data retention to 21 days and bar public agencies from using the cameras for immigration enforcement. (Catalina Gaitan / Seattle Times)

The bill drew opposition from Republican lawmakers, who raised concerns about officer safety, and law enforcement has also expressed concern about the impact on undercover operations. (Sophia Sostrin / Seattle Times)

"With fewer trusted and local news sources, disagreements will be harder to overcome, the shared sacrifice and contributions may be less widely understood and our vulnerability to being misled will be far greater," columnist Brier Dudley writes for The Seattle times.

The fact that it’s taken Washington’s federal delegation nearly two years to simply write a letter about something so urgent is astounding. A Yakima Herald-Republic editorial.

Fresh ink from Mike Luckovich.

I have created a diorama of the Partridge family attacking the Brady Bunch family. My life is very boring.

Something beautiful for this day: Miniature iris, Yakima, Washington (March 2026). #flowers

Some of these hobbies — knitting, gardening and, of course, needlepoint — are called “grandma hobbies” online. But many other hobbies, like pottery, origami and even blacksmithing, have gained traction online with Gen-Z and millennials. (Kaitlyn Huamani / AP)

What’s happening with the White House videos, which some call the “gamification” of war, hasn’t landed well in some quarters. (David Bauder & Lou Kesten / AP)

Among common forms of judicial harassment: threatening emails, liens on homes and property, after-hours calls and midnight text messages, online publication of contact information for the judge or family members, and surreptitious photographs of them outside court. (Mike Carter / Seattle Times)

Mark Mathews, chief economist and executive director of research at the National Retail Federation, said higher gas prices would likely affect consumer spending, particularly lower-income shoppers. (Associated Press)

Average gasoline prices in Yakima are $4.24 a gallon, up 28.7 cents a gallon in the last week. (Kai Uyehara / Seattle Times)

"Squeezed by the MAGA faithful, and partial to quick hits, Trump insists there will be no long-term U.S. involvement. This may avoid U.S. military casualties but will probably leave Iran in chaos, ruled by hard men who still retain weapons." Commentary from Trudy Rubin at the Philadelphia Inquirer.

Fresh ink from Pat Bagley.

Amen.

Something beautiful for this day: Crocus, Yakima, Washington (March 2026). #flowers

Weegie in the window. #norwegianforestcat

This tracks.

The little kid in the house behind us is flying a kite with coaching from his mom. Watching them reminds me of how much I love kites. I haven’t flown one since we lived in Hutchinson, Kansas — and that was 20 years ago. #kites

Your Sunday Moment of Zen: Hummingbird at the feeder in slo-mo, Yakima, Washington (March 2026). #hummingbirds

Nothing.