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Danny Trejo, who stared in several films including "Desperado," "Con Air" and "Machete," was the featured speaker for the annual Merrill Scott Symposium at the Yakima Convention Center in Yakima, Wash., on Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018. Merrill Scott Symposium is an annual banquet honoring the longstanding commitment in the Valley to provide recovery services to those battling substance abuse. Trejo served in prison and was a drug user before turning his life around and landing on the big screen.

Tears stream down 12-year-old Zamora Strong’s face as family and friends gather in honor of Rosenda Strong’s 32nd birthday Tuesday, April 16, 2019, at Yakamart, 111 Fort Road in Toppenish, Wash. Rosenda was last seen on Oct. 2 after visiting Legends Casino with a friend in Toppenish.

Scruffy, a 4-year-old fox terrier, embraces Marine Corps veteran Richard Vaughn during an evening walk Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020, on a trail near Camp Hope in Yakima, Wash. Vaughn, who struggles with PTSD, shared how he found healing through his canine companion. “You get one like him only once in a lifetime,” Vaughn said.

An spectator closes his eyes while to a performance by Valley Hush Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015, during Hell’s Half Mile Film and Music Festival at Old City Hall in downtown Bay City, Mich.

Crystal Milner poses for a portrait Monday, May 6, 2013, in Flagstaff, Ariz.

Nick Chevillet, left, Andrew Pawelski, Jesse Shepherd-Bates, Joel Sanders, and Joby Kaslowski of the band The Handgrenades pile on top of each other for a portrait Monday, July 14, 2014, at Bell Bar in Bay City, Mich.

Don Varney poses for a portrait in Union Gap, Wash. Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018. Varney serves as a mentor and positive influence to his roommate, Michael Pommer, by helping him stay on the path away from drug use.

Laura Armstrong, executive director of La Casa Hogar, sits at the dinning table at 106 S. 6th St. in Yakima, Wash., Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018. Armstrong is passionate about helping immigrant families learn, gain citizenship and navigate the challenges of life in the Yakima Valley. She's an advocate who has helped make a difference for hundreds of people.

Standing in front of youth-written message boards, a YWCA coordinator encourages friends and family to start a conversation around safe and secure relationships Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020, in Yakima, Wash. The message boards include statements about healthy relationships, boundaries, consent and more. There have been at least 12 homicides linked to domestic violence over the past five years in Yakima County. Often physical violence occurs when the victim attempts to end the relationship, said Cheri Kilty, executive director of the YWCA in Yakima.

Esmerelda Manjarrez, the new La Catrina for the annual Día de los Muertos Community Celebration, poses in front of an ofrenda Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020, at the Mighty Tieton Warehouse in Tieton, Wash.

The Rev. Robert Trimble is pictured Thursday, Jan. 17, 2019, in Yakima, Wash. Originally from Atlanta, Trimble is a pastor, teacher and civil-rights leader.

Jadira Amaya, owner of the clothing company Wildjay, poses for a portrait in front of her shop’s mural Friday, Sept. 25, 2020, in Yakima, Wash. The store’s mural symbolizes the inclusive rainbow flag.

Briana Wilcox, board member of Yakima 350, poses for a portrait Monday, Feb. 17, 2020, at the Yakima Greenway Pathway near North 16th Avenue in Yakima, Wash. Wilcox helped establish and grow 350 Yakima, a group devoted to reversing climate change and championing environmental, social and economic justice.

Boys Basketball 2014 Athlete of the Year is Flagstaff High School senior guard Trevor Johnson. Johnson led his team in scoring for the year, making the State Championship game in 2014.

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