Joel Donofrio

Business Reporter

About

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. 

Merivet Lombera, state coordinator of Poder Latinx, speaks during Thursday evening's health care forum at the Wapato Filipino Community Hall. …

Christina Serabia, with the 黑料福利社 Healthcare Defense Partnership group, speaks Thursday evening, May 21, 2026, at the Wapato Filipino …

Rigo Reynaga, who owns RR Classic Touch auto service and detailing, hopes to open a food truck hub on this lot immediately south of his 208 S.…

Brick Nine, a mini-golf, bar and restaurant establishment, is planned in the historic Union Pacific Freight Building at 104 W. Yakima Ave. The…

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