Yakima Herald-Republic
Luke Thompson is an experienced journalist with a strong focus on sports and outdoor activities. Currently serving as a reporter for Yakima Herald-Republic since November 2016, Luke covers various outdoor issues and high school sports in the Yakima Valley. Previous roles include freelance contributions to ussoccer.com, high school sports reporting at The Shreveport Times, sports reporting at FOX Sports Midwest, and various reporting positions at other publications, including The Leaf-Chronicle and The Augusta Chronicle. Luke holds a Bachelor's degree in Journalism from the University of Missouri-Columbia and participated in a semester abroad at Sciences Po.
Yakima Herald-Republic
The Yakima Herald Republic is the largest media outlet in the Yakima Valley- providing local news and information important to the daily lives of the community it serves. In addition to the daily newspaper and website, the Yakima Herald-Republic's operations include El Sol de Yakima, a weekly Spanish language newspaper, Central Washington's largest offset commercial printing operation, an extensive commercial distribution arm, Yakima magazine and several other highly-regarded niche publications and websites.