List of Yakima Herald Journalists and Reporters

1. Santiago Ochoa

Designation Health Care Access Reporter Author Bio Santiago Ochoa is a bilingual journalist covering health care access at the Yakima Herald-Republic in Yakima, Washington. Before joining the Herald, Ochoa reported for Flint Beat in Flint, Michigan, covering the city’s Latino population—health care, education, community building and more, and winning top honors in the Michigan Press Association’s feature category. He served as photographer and later editor for his college newspaper, The Michigan Times. When he’s not working, Ochoa enjoys cross-country trips on his motorcycle, going to the movies, reading and skiing.
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2. Joel Donofrio

Designation Business Reporter Author Bio Joel Donofrio is the business reporter for the Yakima Herald. He was born and raised in the Chicago area, but he and his wife, Cathy, fell in love with the beauty (and low humidity) of the West and moved here in 2009, eventually relocating to Yakima in September 2021. They have two young adult children, Anthony and Joanna, and a dog, Molly. When he is not taking photos of construction sites, tracking down new and relocating businesses or catching up on agricultural trends, Joel enjoys playing guitar, singing, listening to music and playing and watching sports.
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3. Phil Ferolito

Designation Lower Valley Reporter Author Bio Hi, I’m Phil Ferolito, longtime reporter with the Yakima Herald-Republic, where I have gained an array of experience from covering small city governments and school districts to big-picture issues concerning county government, crime and the Yakama Nation, a federally recognized tribe with important historical and cultural ties to the land. I began with the Herald-Republic in Oct. 2000 as a copy editor, designing pages, writing headlines and proof-reading stories. Over the years I have covered four Lower Valley municipalities, Granger, Toppenish, Wapato and Harrah, and the Yakama Nation.... My goal always has been to shine a light in dark places and bring readers closer to concerning issues, important people, and other events in our community.more
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4. Jasper Kenzo Sundeen

Designation Latino Community And Lower Valley Reporter Author Bio Heyo, I’m Jasper. Nice to meet you. I cover a wide variety of news, but I try to focus on the Latino community and the Lower Yakima Valley. I want to sharestories and perspectives from the Yakima Valley. I’m interested in economics, labor, geography and the environment, but the most important issues will always be the ones the community cares about. If you have something worth saying, I’ll listen and try to write it down. I’m a gosei from Northeast Los Angeles and I got my start as a student journalist and editor covering sports in the Bay Area. I’m a massive soc...cer fan and I still love to play. I also love water in all its forms, the word copacetic and trying new things. I want to read more, and I like to cook, but I’m not great at either. Have fun out there!more
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5. Andrea Mccoy

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6. Carol Barany

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7. David Lynx

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8. Donald W. Meyers

Designation Journalist Author Bio Journalist @Yakima_Herald. @BYU alum. Serious amateur photographer. SPJ Region 10 coordinator. Trekker/Whovian. DM for Signal. seedisclaimer.com.
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9. Evan Abell

Designation Staff Photographer Author Bio Staff photographer @Yakima_Herald ****@yakimaherald.com
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10. Greg Halling

Designation Executive Editor Author Bio Executive editor of the Yakima Herald-Republic. Widely considered the JJ Cale of journalists. He/him.
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11. Jacob Bertram

Designation Digital News Producer Author Bio WA | Digital News Producer @ubnews and @yakima_herald
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12. Jasper Sundeen

Designation Reporter Author Bio Black Lives Matter | Reporter for @Yakima_Herald | @Report4America corps member | child of @dailycal and @UCBerkeley alum
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13. Jerrel Swenning

Designation Sports Editor Author Bio Former Yakima Herald-Republic sports editor who left cubicle to watch the games, long-suffering Minnesota Vikings fan and WSU alum. @SBLiveWa correspondent.
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14. Joanna Markell

Designation City Editor Get Email Contact

15. John Euteneier

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16. John Taylor

Designation Opinion Page Editor Author Bio Writer, editor, journalism fan. Opinions are my own.
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17. Luke G Thompson

Designation Outdoors and Sports Reporter Author Bio @Yakima_Herald outdoors/sports reporter. Soccer referee. @bringonthecats podcaster. Formerly @Shreveporttimes HS sports. He/him.
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18. Madison McCord

Designation Digital Media Producer Author Bio Stay-at-home dad to a crazy, amazing little girl. Former assistant sports editor at The Spokesman-Review. I’d rather be golfing than changing diapers.
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19. Margaux Maxwell

Designation Digital News Director Author Bio Journalist focused on strengthening local news ecosystems. Computer keyboard hobbyist. Probably drinking coffee. ???? ☕️ ????
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20. Melissa Labberton

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21. Pat Muir

Designation Writer Author Bio Yakima Herald-Republic staff writer. Dog owner. This is my general news Twitter. I also tweet about local arts and entertainment from @OnMagazine.
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22. Reesha Cosby

Designation Assistant Digital Managing Editor Author Bio ⭐️ B a d + B o u g i e ⭐️
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23. Sara Shields

Designation Explore Editor Author Bio Explore editor for @Yakima_Herald. Exuberant vocal local. @WeAreECS subgroup director. @DrySiders. “If I'm shining, everybody gonna shine!” -Juice by Lizzo
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24. Scott Spruill

Designation Writer Get Email Contact

25. Tammy Ayer

Designation Features and Reader Engagement Editor Author Bio Features/Reader Engagement Editor for The Yakima Herald-Republic. Runner, writer, reader and historian. Cat lady, vintage fashion fan and Mid-Century Modernista
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26. Vanessa Ontiveros

Designation Education Reporter Author Bio Education reporter for @yakima_herald | Send story ideas or tips to ****@yakimaherald.com or DM me | she/her/hers
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