Douglas Irwin points at Randy Shea Gardner in Yakima County Superior Court Tuesday, June 16, 2026. Gardner is charged with first-degree murder in the death of Julian Wabinga in 2018,
Donald W. Meyers is a Crime and Courts Reporter at the Yakima Herald-Republic. He specializes in covering crime and justice, as well as cultural movements and pop culture, and also writes a weekly history column titled 'It Happened Here.' Meyers has been featured in various publications, including The Seattle Times and The Columbian, and is an active member of the Society of Professional Journalists, contributing to the discourse on legal affairs and society.













