Joel Donofrio is a business reporter at the Yakima Herald. He covers a diverse range of topics including agriculture, health and wellness, food and beverages, and hospitality, with a particular focus on farming trends and consumer health. Joel's work has been featured in prominent publications such as The Chronicle, The Seattle Times, and The Olympian.
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The exterior of Zullee Mediterranean Grill -- formerly known as the Kabob House -- is seen in Yakima on Monday, Aug. 24, 2026.
Restaurant manager Lilibeth Roque stands in the dining area at Zullee Mediterranean Grill in Yakima on Monday, Aug. 24, 2026.
By: JOEL DONOFRIO
Among those submitting comments about the proposed sale of Pacific Power’s electric utility operations was Washington state’s chief legal officer — and he is not in favor of it.
Addie Poulson, of Ellensburg, speaks with Gov. Bob Ferguson at a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Ostrea Solar project on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026, in the northeast corner of Yakima County.
Gov. Bob Ferguson speaks prior to a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Ostrea Solar project on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026, in the northeast corner of Yakima County.
Mike Discenza, chief financial officer of Cypress Creek Energy, speaks prior to a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the company's Ostrea Solar project on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026, in the northeast corner
Gov. Bob Ferguson, center, speaks with Nancy Bucher and Mike Discenza of Cypress Creek Energy after a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the company's Ostrea Solar project on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026,
Gov. Bob Ferguson speaks prior to a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Ostrea Solar project on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026, in the northeast corner of Yakima County.
Andrew Poulson of Ellensburg, regional manager for Cypress Creek Energy, speaks prior to a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the company's Ostrea Solar project on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026, in the northeast
By: Joel Donofrio
When Spokane's New Community Church was told by its insurance carrier in fall 2025 that covering the
