YAKIMA — It’s time for people interested in elected office to file, and several in the Lower Yakima Valley started the week, submitting their paperwork with the Yakima County Auditor this past Monday.
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Rep. Mike Thompson (D-CA) announced on Thursday, May 2, that Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) will serve as the new co-chair for the Congressional Wine Caucus.
Two bills sponsored by Rep. Jeremie Dufault (R-Selah) are headed to the state Senate after passing in the House last Thursday.
The Washington state Senate has unanimously approved a bill that would make emergency and work zones safer for those working in them.
A long awaited plan to ensure plentiful Yakima River Basin irrigation water during drought years, which also coincides with habitat restoration, is now law.
“I’m excited to hear about economic development in Grandview,” Congressman Dan Newhouse (R-WA) told Grandview Chamber of Commerce members at Monday’s luncheon, which was part of a day-long visit to the community.
Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee announced his 2020 presidential campaign in a video focused on climate change posted on his Facebook page early Friday.
Gonzalo Palafox, a 10th grader at Sunnyside High School, spent a week working as a page for the Washington State Senate at the Capitol in Olympia.
City Councilman Dean Broersma was elected president of the Sunnyside Industrial Development Corporation, replacing Port Commissioner Tyler Schilperoort.
Senator Jim Honeyford, (R-Sunnyside) was recently presented the 2018 Outstanding Services to Veterans Legislator of the Year Award.
The decision to appoint a mayor for 2019 will be up to the City Council.
There were only a few surprises in the Yakima County elections this past Tuesday, but by Thursday, the race between Coroner Jack B. Hawkins, and his challenger James “Jim” Curtice was beginning to widen with Curtice moving solidly ahead.
Here are last night’s county ballot counts.
The leader in the race for Legislative District 15 Representative, Pos. 2, Jeremie Dufault, is surrounded by supporters at the Yakima County Auditor’s Office. As of 8 p.m. last night, the Republican candidate had a 3,803 lead over Democrat A.J. Cooper.
The Sunnyside City Council selected four finalists for the office of city manager.
The vote counts for all candidates for elective office in the 15th Legislative District and Yakima County that affect the Lower Valley went up in late vote counting last week, but positions did not change. In most cases, the leaders of each race added to their margins
Besides incumbent David Taylor, there is another familiar face running for the 15th Legislative District No. 2 seat, A.J. Cooper, who challenged Taylor last year.
Granger Mayor Jose Trevino hopes to be the next Yakima County Commissioner from District No. 3, saying he wants to apply “common sense, conservative principles” to problem solving.
Saying he’s been listening to the people with which he visits, Grandview Mayor Norm Childress declares that the voters’ wishes will be his priorities.
County Commissioner District No. 3 candidates to speak at the forum hosted by the Lower Valley Republicans at Bon Vino’s in Sunnyside last Friday morning had varying qualities to tout about themselves.
As 9-year incumbent state senator David Taylor prepares for his fifth race for the Washington House of Representative, he declares he remains committed to smaller government, fewer taxes and more freedom.
Yakima County Sheriff’s candidate Dave Simmons of Zillah has never run for elective office before, but he’s convinced he knows what the department needs.
Primary elections don’t often matter in political races that have only two candidates; both are going to be on the general election ballot.
In a ruling issued Tuesday, July 3, the Supreme Court of the State of Washington outlined the responsibility of Secretary of State Kim Wyman to accept and evaluate initiative and referendum petitions.
Gov. Jay Inslee will be stumping on the Yakama Nation reservation Wednesday in promotion of his Results Washington initiative.
The City Council will meet in chambers at 7 tonight to hear a finance report and consider procedures to negotiate a new city manager contract.
The city Civil Service Commission will meet in special session at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 12, to discuss revising rules for the police hiring process.
Perales' legal troubles now place city on the hot seat.
Highest proposal is nearly 30 percent.
Sunnyside Civil Service Commission plans special meeting on police hiring rules.
He was hired in 2013.
A Sunnyside lawmaker and a city activist have filed for the 15th Legislative District Senate seat
Democrat A.J. Cooper announced May 15 that she will again challenge incumbent David Taylor for state Representative, Position No. 2, in the 15th Legislative District.
Here are the candidate filings for voters in the Lower Yakima Valley for the first three days of the filing period.
The City Council will consider an interlocal agreement tonight that will allow police to hack locked and secured iPhone data.
An Arizona lawmaker’s foundation is taking aim at Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers over her acceptance of campaign contributions and backing from the National Rifle Association.
Effective Monday, May 7, state Rep. Gina McCabe, R-Goldendale, changed her last name to her maiden name, Mosbrucker.
Rep. Gina McCabe is planning town hall meetings next week to hear from her constituents.
Prosser officials have so far declined to comment on why City Administrator Dave Stockdale has been placed on an administrative leave.
City Administrator Dave Stockdale was placed on administrative leave Tuesday night without explanation.
A local lawmaker has been named the Association of Washington Business’ 2018 Legislator of the Year. State Rep. David Taylor, a Republican, was selected for the honor by the group’s Government Affairs County.
Yakima County Treasurer Ilene Thomson has announced that she is seeking re-election.
Following last weekend’s U.S. airstrikes against Syrian chemical weapons facilities, Gov. Jay Inslee is calling on the Trump Administration to ease immigration restrictions.
The seventh person to announce his candidacy for Yakima County Commission seat No. 3, Steve Changala, lives in Terrace Heights, but he knows the Lower Yakima Valley well.
A funeral director and insurance agent is running for Yakima County Coroner. Dan Williams, 37, a Republican, works for Shaw and Sons Funeral Directors.
Yakima funeral director and insurance agent seeks coroner post.
Sean Mayo named interim director of the state Utilities and Transportation Commission's Safety and Consumer Protection Division
A businessman and agriculture industry advocate, has decided to run for the Yakima County Commission District No. 3 seat. Brent Knautz joins Grandview Mayor Childress Norm and former Sunnyside Mayor James Restucci in the field vying for the seat currently held by Rand Elliott.
Despite 20 years at the post, Yakima County Assessor, Dave Cook, has announced his candidacy for re-election.
Marcus Glasper took over as the Washington State Lottery director on Wednesday, March 28.
State Senate Majority Leader Sharon Nelson announced Tuesday that she will join more than a dozen other law-makers in stepping down this year.
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