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

Some of the 3D printed whistles included a phone number for the Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network. The deportation defense hotline can be used to support Washington residents regardless of immigration status, according to WAISN. Coverage from @sararae-yhr.bsky.social / yakimaherald.com.

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

Oliver is a golden retriever with "goofy energy," while Copper and Aries are rescue dogs who keep things on an even keel at their owner's interior design studio. Story from Explore Editor @sararae-yhr.bsky.social at the Yakima Herald-Republic.

My tradition involved Nacho, my late Australian Shepherd. A feature by @sararae-yhr.bsky.social of the Yakima Herald-Republic.

I’m the cute, lovable villain—the one you kind of root for. Think of me as the Lock, Shock, and Barrel in your "Nightmare Before Christmas.” - find out what I’m talking about in my weekly Explore newsletter for the Yakima Herald. Signup here: www.yakimaherald.com/newsletters/

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

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

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

“I’m very connected to Yakima still because me and my mom would visit almost monthly through all those years,” Vasquez said. “All my family is still there, my aunts, uncles, cousins, everybody … I have a lot of friends there still.” Story by @sararae-yhr.bsky.social at the Yakima Herald-Republic.

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

Check out my guide for the Yakima Herald-Republic with just a few of the events this weekend in the Yakima Valley www.yakimaherald.com/news/local/y...

"For Lopez, lowriding is much more than custom paint and hydraulics. It’s heritage," @sararae-yhr.bsky.social writes for the Yakima Herald-Republic.

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

Renée Lopez’s portrait of the Dueñas Car Club, an all-female lowrider collective from Sunnyvale, California, is part of the exhibit and emphasizes how powerful women’s roles are in lowrider culture. Coverage from @sararae-yhr.bsky.social at the Yakima Herald-Republic.

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

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

Summer isn't over yet. You've still got time for one more PNW road trip — like this one, described by @sararae-yhr.bsky.social at the Yakima Herald-Republic.

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

The Walla Walla Valley was third. Coverage from @sararae-yhr.bsky.social at the Yakima Herald-Republic.

So much to do this weekend, including Yakima Pride Festival!

The Wapato High School graduate is originally from Mexico and moved to Wapato on her own during her freshman year. Parrales moved in with a relative to start a new life. Story by @sararae-yhr.bsky.social‬ of the Yakima Herald-Republic.

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

After 17 years with students in another Lower Valley town, this story means the world.

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

“A lot of people are going to read our stories, and it's going to be a lot different than theirs," said Kevin Reyes, 18. "We have a unique story in all of us.” Coverage from @sararae-yhr.bsky.social‬ at the Yakima Herald-Republic.

Couch ultra! LFG

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

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

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

The festival includes more than 100 vendors, dancing horses, a carnival, live entertainment, traditional music and food stands, @sararae-yhr.bsky.social reports for the Yakima Herald-Republic.

Get off the beaten track and explore these under-the-radar places in the Yakima Valley with your guide, @sararae-yhr.bsky.social of the Yakima Herald-Republic.

There are lots of cool things to see and do in the Yakima Valley — and then there's the really good stuff that runs under the radar. Just ask @sararae-yhr.bsky.social at the Yakima Herald-Republic. She'll tell you where to find it.

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

The Fruitvale Community Market in Yakima is open three days a week. Last summer, it served about 750 households on the days it was open, a number that's now grown to 1,300 households. Coverage from Questen Inghram at the Yakima Herald-Republic.

"Unfortunately, despite our continued compliance and environmental safety record, we are facing regulatory challenges that have made continued operation legally untenable in the short term," Caton said on its website. Coverage from Questen Inghram at the Yakima Herald-Republic.

On the first day of April, John and Heidi Roberts celebrated their 11th wedding anniversary. Next Monday, they'll be together in a starting corral at the Boston Marathon, the culmination of a long journey John said began when he quit drinking in 2013. (Luke Thompson / Yakima Herald-Republic)

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

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

Something beautiful for this day: Pansy, Yakima, Washington (April 2025). #flowers

"We need to reach out to people that are starting to understand that things are falling apart, and really our only weapon against this is our voices,” said Susan Hahn, a retired Washington State Supreme Court judge. Coverage from @sararae-yhr.bsky.social at the Yakima Herald-Republic.

I will accept hugs today and just about every day… www.nationaldaycalendar.com/national-day...

Work assignments can be weird some times but this was fun!

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

"We’re teaching graciousness, being respectful," said David Moser, adviser for Longview's team. "Look out for each other and be the best person you can be. And we nerd it up. This is safe space for everyone to be themselves.” Story by @sararae-yhr.bsky.social at the Yakima Herald-Republic.

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

"If you frequent any local breweries or taphouses, there’s a chance you’ve seen Charles," writes @sararae-yhr.bsky.social of the Yakima Herald-Republic.

Meet my friend, Chuck! This week’s community Q&A in the Yakima Herald-Republic www.yakimaherald.com/explore_yaki...

What to do this weekend & plan ahead into next week!

Hi! I’m the Explore editor for the Yakima Herald-Republic. I’m a very outgoing and sociable person and I want to share with readers what’s going on in the Yakima Valley. I also want to hear from you. Let’s create strong community bonds over the fun events and fascinating people to meet in the area.