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Greg Halling @ghalling.bsky.social · 8h

Something beautiful for this day: Sunflowers, Yakima, Washington (September 2025). #sunflowers

Yellow sunflower with a red ring, brown center and blue heart.

Greg Halling @ghalling.bsky.social · 9h

"For the "Twin Peaks" star, fun is foundational to his creative outlets, from acting to winemaking to creating content for social media," Elise Sanders writes for the Yakima Herald-Republic.

From screen to cellar: Kyle MacLachlan’s playful pursuits

Actor and vintner Kyle MacLachlan blends his passions for creativity and fun through both his Pursued by Bear winery and his latest acting role in "The Lowdown." At his Walla

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Greg Halling @ghalling.bsky.social · 9h

As envisioned, it will have 160 megawatts of solar generating potential, enough to power up to 32,500 homes, according to the company website. (Jerry Cornfield / Washington State Standard)

Major solar farm in eastern Washington on cusp of approval

A large solar farm proposed in eastern Washington appears on course to clear a critical regulatory hurdle this month, despite opposition from the Yakama Nation.

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Greg Halling @ghalling.bsky.social · 9h

I’m not sure there’s a number.

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Greg Halling @ghalling.bsky.social · 10h

In recent weeks, typically no more than a few dozen people have gathered to yell at federal officers and stand near its driveway. (Maxine Bernstein / oregonlive.com)

Appeals court panel appears ready to allow National Guard troops into Portland

The ICE building in Portland was the scene on June 14, July 4 and Sept. 1 of three large, tumultuous protests over the administration’s immigration crackdown.

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Greg Halling @ghalling.bsky.social · 10h

It’s a victory for Democratic officials who lead the state and city and have traded insults with President Donald Trump about his drive to put troops on the ground in major urban areas. (Sudhin Thanawala & Christian Fernando / AP)

Judge blocks National Guard deployment in Illinois for 2 weeks

A judge has blocked the deployment of National Guard troops in the Chicago area for two weeks, finding no substantial evidence that a “danger of rebellion” is brewing in Illinois.

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Greg Halling @ghalling.bsky.social · 10h

The Beattitudes come to mind.

One side believes them. The other does not.

Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 12h

"...including while she was praying with her eyes closed and hands lifted, wearing a clerical collar and stole."

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Greg Halling @ghalling.bsky.social · 10h

The data showed that firearms are the leading cause of death for urban high schoolers, surpassing motor vehicle collisions. (Emily Fitzgerald / Washington State Standard)

Gun deaths among high schoolers on the rise, WSU study finds • Washington State Standard

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Greg Halling @ghalling.bsky.social · 11h

The Department of Labor estimates the new interim final rule will transfer $2.46 billion from H-2A workers to H-2A employers annually. Coverage from Olivia Palmer at the Yakima Herald-Republic.

New regulations will lower wages for H-2A farmworkers

Last week, the U.S. Department of Labor announced new regulations surrounding the Adverse Effect Wage Rate — a move that could lower farmworker wages in Washington and other states across

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Greg Halling @ghalling.bsky.social · 11h

"Detractors like Lewandowski and Johnson want to make English being Bad Bunny's second language an indictment of his patriotism, as if growing up speaking English is a criterion for citizenship. It isn't and never has been," LZ Granderson writes for the Los Angeles Times

Commentary: Anyone calling Bad Bunny un-American needs a geography lesson

Is there a better inkblot test for America right now than reaction to Bad Bunny being the halftime act for Super Bowl LX?

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Greg Halling @ghalling.bsky.social · 12h

Fresh ink from Pat Bagley.

Pat Bagley (@bagleycartoons.bsky.social)

Thugs

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Greg Halling @ghalling.bsky.social · 1d

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

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Greg Halling @ghalling.bsky.social · 2d

Something beautiful for this day: Chrysanthemum, Yakima, Washington (October 2025). #flowers

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 2d

Kristi Noem confronts enemy combatants in the Portland war zone today.

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Greg Halling @ghalling.bsky.social · 2d

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

Yakima Valley weekend picks: Fan Fest Northwest, Filipino dinner and more

Fall events are on taking place this weekend — the annual Filipino Harvest Dinner in Wapato, Agri-copia in Union Gap, a fun run/walk in Selah as well as the inaugural

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Greg Halling @ghalling.bsky.social · 2d

The move by the Republican administration was widely seen as a strong-arm tactic — a way to pressure lawmakers to reopen the government, now in the seventh day of a shutdown. (Lisa Mascaro / AP)

Trump administration threatens no back pay for federal workers in shutdown

President Donald Trump’s administration is warning of no guaranteed back pay for federal workers during a shutdown. That would be a reversal of what's been long-standing policy for some 750,000

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Greg Halling @ghalling.bsky.social · 2d

As immigration detentions ramp up, concerns grow among employers and domestic workers. Part I of "Harvest at a Crossroads." 3/3

Immigration policies and labor: A look at the growing reliance on H-2A workers in the Pacific NW

Farmers in Washington are facing an increasing shortage of migrant labor, and many are concerned the trend will continue as immigration-related detentions ramp up across the country.

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Greg Halling @ghalling.bsky.social · 2d

As immigration policies shift nationwide, local farmworkers in the Northwest say they are losing hours and losing ground. Some fear being replaced by foreign workers on visas, while others worry about detention. Part II of "Harvest at a Crossroads." 2/3

Displaced in the fields: Domestic farmworkers and the cost of immigration shifts in the Pacific Northwest

While growers say there are not enough local workers available in the region, domestic farmworkers insist they are ready to work, but nobody is hiring them.

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Greg Halling @ghalling.bsky.social · 2d

Part III of “Harvest at a Crossroads: How immigration changes are affecting Northwest farming and communities,” a collaboration between Northwest Public Broadcasting, El Sol de Yakima and the Yakima Herald-Republic. It is funded by @poynterinstitute.bsky.social. 1/3

The impossible choice: How immigration enforcement is affecting Pacific Northwest farmworker families

Farmworker families living in Washington state are grappling with the fallout from increased immigration enforcement. Some are facing hard choices to keep their families together.

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Greg Halling @ghalling.bsky.social · 2d

"Now there is no real limit on police seizures. History teaches us that people of color will bear the brunt of this policing regime, including the millions of immigrants who are already subject to police roundups, sweeps and raids," Daniel Harawa and Kate Weisburd write for the Los Angeles Times.

Commentary: The Fourth Amendment will no longer protect you

In September, the Supreme Court rendered obsolete the Fourth Amendment’s prohibition on suspicionless seizures by the police. When the court stayed the district court’s decision in Noem v. Vasquez…

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Greg Halling @ghalling.bsky.social · 2d

Fresh ink from @andertoon.bsky.social, as seen in the Yakima Herald-Republic.

Editorial Cartoon: Nick Anderson (Oct. 7, 2025)

Click here to view this image from yakimaherald.com.

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Greg Halling @ghalling.bsky.social · 3d

It’s lovely!

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Greg Halling @ghalling.bsky.social · 3d

Something beautiful for this day: Rhododendrons, Yakima, Washington (October 2025). #flowers

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Greg Halling @ghalling.bsky.social · 3d

The moon will pass within about 224,600 miles of Earth tonight. The closest supermoon of the year is slated for November, followed by another in December. (Adithi Ramakrishnan / AP)

The first supermoon of the year is approaching. Here's what to know

The first supermoon of the year is almost here. The moon will appear slightly larger and brighter on Monday. It's the first of three supermoons this year. This happens when

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