Members of the YH-R photo staff, along with news producer TJ Mullinax, shoot thousands of images. We’ve compiled a gallery of each photographer’s five best images of the year.

Sunrise Outreach members lay their hands on and pray for Gideon Merchant Thursday, April 9, 2009, during their morning stop at Naches and Chestnut Avenues in Yakima, Wash.. From left are Jeff Brooks, Jackie Archibald, Frank (who asked his last name not be used) and Debra Harrington. Merchant said he has been looking for a job and "in desperate need of spiritual healing" when he by chance walked up upon the group and asked for them to pray for him. "This photo is a powerful, genuine and meaningful moment that I was lucky enough to witness and then be able to share." --Andy Sawyer
In each caption the photographer has written a comment about the photograph. Look, read and enjoy.
–Gordon King
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