Data Breach Notifications

Entity Information

  • Type of Organization: Other Commercial
  • Entity Name: The Yakima Herald-Republic & The Walla Walla Union-Bulletin
  • Street Address: 114 N. 4th St.
  • City: Yakima
  • State, or Country if outside the US: WA
  • Zip Code: 98901

Submitted By

  • Name: Julie Siebert-Johnson
  • Title: Partner
  • Firm name (if different than entity): Cipriani & Werner, P.C.
  • Telephone Number: (215) 287-1143
  • Email Address: jsjohnson@c-wlaw.com
  • Relationship to entity whose information was compromised: Counsel

Breach Information

  • Total number of persons affected (including residents): 770
  • Total number of Maine residents affected: 2
  • If the number of Maine residents exceeds 1,000, have the consumer reporting agencies been notified:
  • Date(s) Breach Occured: March 14, 2025
  • Date Breach Discovered: May 29, 2025
  • Description of the Breach:
    • External system breach (hacking)
  • Information Acquired - Name or other personal identifier in combination with:

Notification and Protection Services

  • Type of Notification: Written
  • Date(s) of consumer notification: June 25, 2025
  • Copy of notice to affected Maine residents: Exhibit_A.pdf
  • Date of any previous (within 12 months) breach notifications:
  • Were identity theft protection services offered: Yes
  • If yes, please provide the duration, the provider of the service and a brief description of the service: 12 months, TransUnion/CyberScout, Credit/identity monitoring and identity theft protection services