SUNNYSIDE — Random $50 and $100 donations to the Sunrise Outreach Food Pantry amounting to $6,000 will be used to purchase a badly needed cooler for the agency.

SUNNYSIDE — Requests for building permits fell way off in April with only one permit issued for the entire month.

TOPPENISH — Longtime councilor Blaine Thorington has resigned his spot on the Toppenish council creating a vacancy for Position 2, a term that will expire Dec. 21, 2021.

SUNNYSIDE — While not many spots were open for local candidates during the recent filing periods, a number of precinct chairman’s names were thrown into the election pool.

SUNNYSIDE — The American Legion reminds veterans about reports of COVID‑19 treatment scams, fake charity pitches claiming to help veteran and military families, as well as a number of phishing scams of personal identity and financial information.

GRANDVIEW — Port of Grandview Commissioners will discuss several business park updates including a recent property sale when it meets Tuesday, May 12, 7 p.m., by remote teleconferencing.

SUNNYSIDE — At of its April 27 meeting, City Council approved a proposed 2020 budget amendment –the first of the year– which included the changes to the budget based on recent union negotiations agreements.

SUNNYSIDE — In anticipation of Gov. Jay Inslee’s extension of the Stay Home, Stay Healthy orders, City Council approved city programs and services will be closed until May 30.

TOPPENISH — A $10,000 grant secured by the Yakima Valley Partners for Education (YVPfE) to help 220 families in the Lower Yakima Valley impacted by the COVID-19 virus is now available.

OLYMPIA — The Washington State Department of Transportation is extending the deadline of removing studs off tires to April 30.

Fred E. Hayes Post 57 of The American Legion in Grandview is holding its annual fundraiser during February 2020.

SUNNYSIDE — Neighborhood Church of Sunnyside recently completed their remodeling projects with money left over and look to share the wealth.

YAKIMA — Questions about retirement, health, veteran issues and tax filing are a few of the topics to be addressed at the Fourth Congressional District’s 2020 senior symposium for senior citizens and veterans.