Greg Halling
@ghalling.bsky.social
Forever Nacho’s pal. Executive editor of the Yakima Herald-Republic. Widely considered the J.J. Cale of journalists.
February 16, 2026 at 4:28 AM
Your Sunday Moment of Zen: Hummingbirds at the feeder, Yakima, Washington (February 2026). #hummingbirds
February 16, 2026 at 12:18 AM
Your Sunday Moment of Zen: Hummingbirds at the feeder, Yakima, Washington (February 2026). #hummingbirds
A gentleman walking past us stopped and said, “You have a beautiful dog.” About 10 minutes later, a shy little girl in a ballet costume, maybe 3 years old, approached us with her mom and gently patted Mercie’s head. Mercie is beginning to think this Single Hill thing is OK. #rescuedog
February 15, 2026 at 9:49 PM
A gentleman walking past us stopped and said, “You have a beautiful dog.” About 10 minutes later, a shy little girl in a ballet costume, maybe 3 years old, approached us with her mom and gently patted Mercie’s head. Mercie is beginning to think this Single Hill thing is OK. #rescuedog
The two most recent signs at the church down the street.
February 15, 2026 at 7:29 PM
The two most recent signs at the church down the street.
Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to Club El Mundo Elegante. It gives me great personal pride and pleasure in presenting to you — umm, the Moula Banda Rhythm Aces!
RY COODER - Get Rhythm (1988)
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February 15, 2026 at 5:00 AM
Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to Club El Mundo Elegante. It gives me great personal pride and pleasure in presenting to you — umm, the Moula Banda Rhythm Aces!
Something beautiful for this day: Sunflower, Yakima, Washington (September 2024). #sunflowers
February 15, 2026 at 4:05 AM
Something beautiful for this day: Sunflower, Yakima, Washington (September 2024). #sunflowers
My Valentine’s Day gift from Mercie.
February 15, 2026 at 3:09 AM
My Valentine’s Day gift from Mercie.
I bought my Valentine’s Day cards on Wednesday. Usually, I’m picking through leftover cards on my way home from work Feb. 14.
February 15, 2026 at 12:47 AM
I bought my Valentine’s Day cards on Wednesday. Usually, I’m picking through leftover cards on my way home from work Feb. 14.
Friday night Justin Townes Earle. Because he was too damned good to forget.
Justin Townes Earle - Am I That Lonely Tonight? - Live at Lightning 100
YouTube video by Lightning 100
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February 14, 2026 at 5:00 AM
Friday night Justin Townes Earle. Because he was too damned good to forget.
Beyond the Flock partnership, Amazon has faced other surveillance concerns over its Ring doorbell cameras. (Associated Press)
Amazon scraps partnership with surveillance company after Super Bowl ad backlash
Ring is ending its planned tie-up with police surveillance company Flock Safety after critics raise fresh worries about neighborhood camera networks.
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February 14, 2026 at 3:30 AM
Beyond the Flock partnership, Amazon has faced other surveillance concerns over its Ring doorbell cameras. (Associated Press)
Five hours of driving for four hours of meetings. Rockford Files? Rockford Files.
February 14, 2026 at 3:22 AM
Five hours of driving for four hours of meetings. Rockford Files? Rockford Files.
A Democratic-backed bill would require judicial warrants or court orders for agents to get into certain areas at places like schools, day cares and emergency rooms. (Jake Goldstein-Street /Washington State Standard)
WA lawmakers want to restrict ICE access to schools, health facilities • Washington State Standard
A bill forcing immigration agents to get court approval before entering schools and health care facilities has cleared the Washington Senate.
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February 14, 2026 at 3:00 AM
A Democratic-backed bill would require judicial warrants or court orders for agents to get into certain areas at places like schools, day cares and emergency rooms. (Jake Goldstein-Street /Washington State Standard)
“These vaccines are safe, and they work,” said Dr. Steven Krager, health officer for the county's Department of Community Health. Coverage from Simmerdeep Kaur at union-bulletin.com.
Walla Walla County shifts its vaccination approach away from federal policy
Even though the latest federal changes around pediatric vaccinations may create confusion for many residents, vaccines will continue to be accessible at no cost in Walla Walla County.
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February 14, 2026 at 2:30 AM
“These vaccines are safe, and they work,” said Dr. Steven Krager, health officer for the county's Department of Community Health. Coverage from Simmerdeep Kaur at union-bulletin.com.
The extent to which agents in Washington state are using such technology is not immediately clear. (Lauren Girgis / Seattle Times)
How ICE is using technology, databases to track people
Federal immigration agents have an array of technologies they have purportedly used to track undocumented migrants, legal immigrants and, in some cases, citizens who oppose the government's intrusion…
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February 14, 2026 at 2:00 AM
The extent to which agents in Washington state are using such technology is not immediately clear. (Lauren Girgis / Seattle Times)
Lawmakers should view SB 5974 not as an attack on law enforcement, but as a mechanism to help make sure all Washington peace officers have the same training and backgrounds free of stain. A Seattle Times editorial.
Hold WA sheriffs to same standards as other peace officers | Editorial
A bill would require all candidates for county sheriff in Washington to undergo background checks and be at least 25.
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February 14, 2026 at 1:30 AM
Lawmakers should view SB 5974 not as an attack on law enforcement, but as a mechanism to help make sure all Washington peace officers have the same training and backgrounds free of stain. A Seattle Times editorial.
Fresh ink from Clay Bennett.
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2/13/2026- The Champ https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2026/feb/12/the-champ/
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February 14, 2026 at 1:00 AM
Fresh ink from Clay Bennett.
February 13, 2026 at 4:33 AM
Your guide to weekend events in the Yakima Valley, courtesy of @sararae-yhr.bsky.social, Explore editor at yakimaherald.com.
Weekend picks: Valentine's markets, PRCA rodeo and red wine and chocolate
There are plenty of ways to treat yourself, friends or your sweetie this weekend in the Yakima Valley.
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February 12, 2026 at 4:00 AM
Your guide to weekend events in the Yakima Valley, courtesy of @sararae-yhr.bsky.social, Explore editor at yakimaherald.com.
The revelation stems from a data-sharing agreement signed in April by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, which allows ICE to submit names and addresses of immigrants inside the U.S. illegally to the IRS for cross-verification against tax records. (AP)
A privacy breach at the IRS: Taxpayer data wrongly shared with DHS, court filing says
The IRS has erroneously shared the taxpayer information of thousands of people with the Department of Homeland Security, according to a new court filing. It was part of the agencies’
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February 12, 2026 at 3:30 AM
The revelation stems from a data-sharing agreement signed in April by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, which allows ICE to submit names and addresses of immigrants inside the U.S. illegally to the IRS for cross-verification against tax records. (AP)
The resolution passed the House 219-211 and would end the national emergency declared by Trump last year that underpins his increased tariffs against Canada. It is largely symbolic; if the Senate passes the measure, it is unlikely to be signed into law by Trump. (Anumita Kaur / Seattle Times)
Newhouse breaks from GOP, voting to eliminate Trump’s Canada tariffs
Though unlikely to have any tangible effect on imposed tariffs, the measure's House passage reflects GOP lawmakers', such as Newhouse's, discontent with Trump's trade wars.
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February 12, 2026 at 3:15 AM
The resolution passed the House 219-211 and would end the national emergency declared by Trump last year that underpins his increased tariffs against Canada. It is largely symbolic; if the Senate passes the measure, it is unlikely to be signed into law by Trump. (Anumita Kaur / Seattle Times)
One source said the laser was deployed near Fort Bliss without coordinating with the FAA, which decided then to close the airspace to ensure commercial air safety. (Associated Press)
Pentagon let CBP use anti-drone laser before FAA closed El Paso airspace, AP sources say
The Pentagon allowed U.S. Customs and Border Protection to use an anti-drone laser earlier this week, leading the Federal Aviation Administration to suddenly close the airspace over El Paso, Texas.
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February 12, 2026 at 3:00 AM
One source said the laser was deployed near Fort Bliss without coordinating with the FAA, which decided then to close the airspace to ensure commercial air safety. (Associated Press)
But in another sign of anemic hiring last year, estimates for 2025 were revised down by more than a million jobs to a level of low growth rarely seen outside of recessions. (Tim Henderson / Stateline)
Jobs report shows a historic stall in hiring last year • Washington State Standard
U.S. jobs increased by 130,000 in January, buoyed by hires in health care, social assistance and construction. But in another sign of anemic hiring last year during President Donald Trump's second…
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February 12, 2026 at 2:45 AM
But in another sign of anemic hiring last year, estimates for 2025 were revised down by more than a million jobs to a level of low growth rarely seen outside of recessions. (Tim Henderson / Stateline)
She refused when pressed by Rep. Pramila Jayapal to turn and face the Epstein victims in the audience and apologize for what Trump's Justice Department has “put them through," instead accusing the Democrat of “theatrics.” (Associated Press)
Bondi clashes with Democrats as she struggles to turn the page on Epstein files furor
Attorney General Pam Bondi launched into a wide-ranging, passionate defense of President Donald Trump, repeatedly shouting at Democrats during a combative hearing in which she postured herself as the…
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February 12, 2026 at 2:30 AM
She refused when pressed by Rep. Pramila Jayapal to turn and face the Epstein victims in the audience and apologize for what Trump's Justice Department has “put them through," instead accusing the Democrat of “theatrics.” (Associated Press)