Frank Sumrall is the lead editor for MyNorthwest originally from the North Bay in California.
Evaristo Salas Jr. was convicted of killing 24-year-old Jose Arreola in 1995. He was 16 years old when he began what would become a 27-year sentence. It turned out to be a wrongful conviction, and he was released from prison in 2023.
Since his release, he has dedicated his time to helping the young population of Sunnyside. He mentored at-risk students at Grandview School District while studying social work and criminal justice at Columbia Basin College. Now, following the November general election, Salas Jr. holds a commanding lead for a seat on the Sunnyside School Board.The Washington State Standard In the August primary, Salas Jr. led Galvan by just one vote — 104 to 103, respectively. Washington uses a top-two primary system in local elections, meaning the two candidates who received the most votes in the primary advance to the general election in November.“I’d track progress through graduation rates, equitable access to advanced coursework, culturally responsive curriculum, and student, family, and teacher feedback,” Salas told. Success isn’t just numbers – it’s whether our students feel seen, supported, and empowered.” He defined the role of a school board member as a steward of public trust and a champion for students, holding the system accountable while being a bridge between families, educators, and administrators. Both candidates stated that they were in favor of using bond measures and levies to address the school’s financial needs. 'I feel like we've won this race': Wilson's lead grows to more than 1,300 votes over Harrell for Seattle mayorArreola was sitting in the passenger seat of a parked truck when he was shot twice in the head through a window. Salas was 14 years old when Arreola was killed in 1995, and 15 when he was criminally charged. His conviction came after Ofelia Cortez, an eyewitness, identified Salas in a photo lineup after 14 identification procedures. A police informant additionally claimed to have overheard Salas bragging about murdering Arreola in his neighborhood to other kids. He was convicted and sentenced two days after his sixteenth birthday to 33 years in prison, serving 27 of them, at the Walla Walla State Penitentiary. Bill Bruhn, the police informant, later revealed, while filming the documentary series “Wrong Man” in 2018, that the lead detective on the case, Jim Rivard, gave him drugs and cash in exchange for going along with whatever narrative Rivard presented to him regarding Salas, according to theAdditionally, Cortez’s mother testified that she was subjected to hypnosis when identifying Salas. “The victim’s mother, Reina Arreola, provided a declaration indicating that law enforcement had taken Ofelia into the other room and put her ‘to sleep’ on the day she identified ,” the Washington Innocence Project wrote. “The detective’s handwritten notes also indicated that Ofelia was willing to undergo hypnosis if it would help.”Now, following the November general election, Salas Jr. holds a commanding lead for a seat on the Sunnyside School Board.Disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein wrote in a 2011 email that Donald Trump had “spent hours” at Epstein’s house with a victim of sex trafficking and said in a separate message years later that Trump “knew about the girls."The longest government shutdown in history could conclude as soon as Wednesday, Day 43, with almost no one happy with the final result.Conrad Lee, a staple in Bellevue government for the past 30 years, trails Naren Briar for Bellevue City Council Position No. 2.Two legislative districts in Washington, 5 and 26, are on the ballot for this year's general election in Washington, and both races are separated by less than 10 points. ‘I feel like we’ve won this race’: Wilson’s lead grows to more than 1,300 votes over Harrell for Seattle mayor Community organizer Katie Wilson leads Bruce Harrell, Seattle's incumbent mayor, by 1,346 votes in one of the closest mayoral races in the city's history. Discover Kitsap County’s creative soul: Where Nordic charm meets gothic gardens and ancient traditions thrive Kitsap County is full of wonderfully weird, authentically artsy, and unexpectedly magical corners that make visitors become locals and locals never want to leave.A whole-home generator isn’t a luxury — it’s a lifeline Tyson O’Neill, owner of Generator Supercenter of Puget Sound in Lynnwood, said homeowners must stop treating backup power like a luxury.As small and medium-sized businesses in the Seattle-Tacoma region prepare to capitalize on renewed economic momentum and easing interest rates, Bonneville Seattle stands as the premier media partner to amplify their growth.Medicare open enrollment runs from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7, giving beneficiaries a crucial opportunity to review and change their plans.If you’ve been thinking about upgrading your heating, air conditioning, or heat pump system, 2025 is the year to act.
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