Anna Saenz News Today

This years general election had more contested municipal elections in the Lower Yakima Valley than any local election in more than 20 years, according to a Yakima Herald-Republic analysis.

Results Tuesday night showed challengers leading in three races in the West Valley School District and close contests for two seats in the Selah School District.

Elections and voter engagement efforts have ramped up in the Lower Yakima Valley this year, where candidates – who are collaborating and organizing around important issues – and nonprofits –

With Sunnyside School District laying out a strategic plan and addressing concerns like school safety and bilingual education, there is a lot of interest in who will lead the districts

Proponents of a new hospital district in the Lower Yakima Valley say they will work to put it back on ballots after it failed to meet voter turnout requirements in

If current primary election results hold, the city of Granger will have a new mayor next year as two City Council members lead a four-way contest for the position.