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23 Alerts
  1. January 9, 2026 5:42 PM

    01/09/2026 Sunnyside Settles Lawsuit with State of WA Over Crime Free Rental Housing Program

    CITY OF SUNNYSIDE PRESS RELEASE
    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    Sunnyside Settles Lawsuit with State of Washington Over Crime-Free Rental Housing Program (CFRHP)

    Date: January 9, 2026
    Contact: George A. Mix, attorney for the City (206) 569-8629 george@mixsanders...

    01/09/2026 Sunnyside Settles Lawsuit with State of WA Over Crime Free Rental Housing Program
  2. October 23, 2025 2:57 PM

    Clarification Regarding the Released Investigative Report

    The Investigative report that was released yesterday was redacted in compliance with the Public Records Act, RCW 42.56.250(1)(f)(i-ii). This section provides, in relevant part, that. . . investigative records compiled by an employing agency in connection...

    Clarification Regarding the Released Investigative Report
  3. October 22, 2025 1:35 PM

    PRESS RELEASE | INVESTIGATION REPORT

    CITY OF SUNNYSIDE PRESS RELEASE
    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    Date: October 22, 2025

    Subject: Sunnyside City Council Approved Release of Investigation Report Related to Mike Gonzalez (5-2 vote)

    On October 20, 2025 the Sunnyside City Council approved (5-2 vote)...

    PRESS RELEASE | INVESTIGATION REPORT
  4. August 11, 2025 3:58 PM

    08/11/2025 - Literacy & Movement 2

    Date: August 11, 2025
    Contact: Councilor Vicky Frausto (509) 439-8965 vfrausto@sunnyside-wa.gov

    Subject: The City of Sunnyside Presents: “Literacy & Movement 2” – A Free Summer Community Event!

    Sunnyside, WA – The City of Sunnyside, in continued...

    08/11/2025 - Literacy & Movement 2
  5. July 28, 2025 8:43 PM

    Sunnyside City Council Moves to Formally Discontinue Dormant Crime-Free Rental Housing Program (CFRHP)

    CITY OF SUNNYSIDE PRESS RELEASE
    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    Sunnyside City Council Moves to Formally Discontinue Dormant Crime-Free Rental Housing Program (CFRHP)

    Date: July 28, 2025
    Contact: Jim Bridges, Interim City Manager (509) 836-1096...

    Sunnyside City Council Moves to Formally Discontinue Dormant Crime-Free Rental Housing Program (CFRHP)
  6. April 15, 2025 12:29 PM

    04/15/2025 - City of Sunnyside Hires Kelly Koskie as Administrative Services Director

    City of Sunnyside Hires Kelly Koskie as Administrative Services Director Koskie Brings Strong Ties to Sunnyside and Over 20 Years of Government Finance Experience

    The City of Sunnyside is pleased to announce the hiring of Kelly Koskie as its new...

    04/15/2025 - City of Sunnyside Hires Kelly Koskie as Administrative Services Director
  7. January 8, 2025 9:13 AM

    01/07/2025 - Homicide with Arrrests

    On 1/7/25 at 3:23PM Sunnyside Police responded to the report of shots fired in the 1600 block of North Ave. Officers arrived to find a black vehicle occupied by a female in the intersection of North Ave. and N. 16th St. There was a female in the car that...

    01/07/2025 - Homicide with Arrrests
  8. December 9, 2024 8:43 PM

    12/09/2024 - City of Sunnyside Announces Meeting of the “Sunnyside Business Advisory Council”

    CITY OF SUNNYSIDE PRESS RELEASE
    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    Date: December 9, 2024
    Contact: City Manager Mike Gonzalez (509) 850-4748 mgonzalez@sunnyside-wa.gov
    City Clerk/Communications Director Jacqueline...

    12/09/2024 - City of Sunnyside Announces Meeting of the “Sunnyside Business Advisory Council”
  9. December 6, 2024 12:11 PM

    12/06/2024 - Lighted Farm Implement Parade 20 Officers on duty

    20 Sunnyside Police Officers will be on duty to keep Lighted Farm Implement Parade route safe.

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    CONTACT CITY MANAGER MIKE GONZALEZ FOR INTERVIEWS AT 509-850-4748.

    Email: mgonzalez@sunnyside-wa.gov

    12/6/24

    2O OFFICERS ON DUTY FOR...

    12/06/2024 - Lighted Farm Implement Parade 20 Officers on duty
  10. October 22, 2024 4:51 PM

    PRESS RELEASE | Coffee with a Councilor

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    CITY OF SUNNYSIDE PRESS RELEASE

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE



    Date: October 21, 2024

    Contact: City Manager Mike Gonzalez (509) 850-4748 mgonzalez@sunnyside-wa.gov or City...

    PRESS RELEASE | Coffee with a Councilor
  11. October 2, 2024 3:29 PM

    10/02/2024 - Welcome Derrick Braaten, Community and Economic Development Director

    CITY OF SUNNYSIDE PRESS RELEASE
    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    Date: October 2, 2024
    Contact: City Manager Mike Gonzalez (509) 850-4748
    mgonzalez@sunnyside-wa.gov
    City Clerk/Communications Director Jacqueline Renteria

    Subject: The City of...

    10/02/2024 - Welcome Derrick Braaten, Community and Economic Development Director
  12. September 4, 2024 5:45 PM

    09/04/2024 - Sunnyside Hires Debbie Zabell as Deputy City Manager/Finance Director

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    CITY OF SUNNYSIDE PRESS RELEASE
    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    Date: September 4, 2024

    Contact: City Manager Mike Gonzalez (509) 836-6300 mgonzalez@sunnyside-wa.gov

    Subject...

    09/04/2024 - Sunnyside Hires Debbie Zabell as Deputy City Manager/Finance Director
  13. September 3, 2024 9:11 AM

    09/02/2024 - Assault with a Firearm Case #24S07782

    PRESS RELEASE 9/2/24
    Assault with a Firearm Case
    #24S07782

    On 09/01/24 at 11:06PM Sunnyside Police responded to the report of shots fired in the 1100 block of E. Decatur Ave. Detectives have several leads they are following up on at this time. There...

    09/02/2024 - Assault with a Firearm Case #24S07782
  14. August 26, 2024 2:02 PM

    CITY OF SUNNYSIDE PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: August 26, 2024 Contact: City Manager Mike Gonzalez (509) 836-6300 mgonzalez@sunnyside-

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    CITY OF SUNNYSIDE PRESS RELEASE
    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    Date: August 26, 2024

    Contact: City Manager Mike Gonzalez (509) 836-6300 mgonzalez@sunnyside-wa.gov
    Communications...

    CITY OF SUNNYSIDE PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: August 26, 2024 Contact: City Manager Mike Gonzalez (509) 836-6300 mgonzalez@sunnyside-
  15. August 25, 2024 8:59 PM

    08/25/2024 - Investigation by New Sunnyside City Manager reveals the city is facing a nearly 4-million-dollar deficit.

    CITY OF SUNNYSIDE PRESS RELEASE
    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    Date: August 25, 2024
    Contact: City Manager Mike Gonzalez (509) 836-6300 mgonzalez@sunnyside-wa.gov
    Communications Director Jacqueline Renteria jrenteria@sunnyside-wa.gov

    Subject: Investigation by...

    08/25/2024 - Investigation by New Sunnyside City Manager reveals the city is facing a nearly 4-million-dollar deficit.
  16. July 12, 2024 5:03 PM

    07/12/2024 - City Manager Finalists Meet-and-Greet

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    CITY OF SUNNYSIDE PRESS RELEASE

    Date: July 12, 2024
    News Item: Sunnyside City Manager Finalists Meet-and-Greet
    Contact: Mayor Dean Broersma (509) 952-4456

    On July 9,...

    07/12/2024 - City Manager Finalists Meet-and-Greet
  17. July 11, 2024 1:02 PM

    07/10/2024 - Excel Dairy Commercial Structure Fire

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    At approx. 1800 hours on Tuesday, July 9th, the Sunnyside Fire Department was dispatched to Excel Dairy Products at 502 North Avenue in Sunnyside for a commercial structure...

    07/10/2024 - Excel Dairy Commercial Structure Fire
  18. July 9, 2024 7:03 PM

    07/09/2024 - City Manager Finalists

    CITY OF SUNNYSIDE PRESS RELEASE

    Date: July 9, 2024
    News Item: Sunnyside City Council Evaluates City Manager Candidates and Announces Finalists
    Contact: Mayor Dean Broersma (509) 952-4456

    The City Council convened in an executive session on July 9,...

    07/09/2024 - City Manager Finalists
  19. May 28, 2024 4:12 PM

    05/28/2024 Homicide

    On 05/27/2024 at 1844 hours a 21-year-old male was shot and killed in the 900 block of S. 13th Street when the Suspect Marques Cardenas 20 years old of Outlook, pulled in front of his vehicle cutting him off and shooting at him. Reports state that...

    05/28/2024 Homicide
  20. May 27, 2024 9:14 AM

    Astria Sunnyside Hospital – Possible Hazmat Exposure

    Around 1:20 PM, the Sunnyside Fire Department received notification from Astria Sunnyside Hospital regarding six individuals who had presented themselves at the emergency room, expressing concerns about potential radiation exposure at a job site in Benton...

    Astria Sunnyside Hospital – Possible Hazmat Exposure
  21. April 3, 2024 12:26 PM

    2021-2022 Audit Results

    CITY OF SUNNYSIDE PRESS RELEASE

    Date: April 3, 2024
    News Item: City Received Clean Audits from the State Auditor’s Office
    City Contact: Rob Layman, Interim City Manager/Police Chief
    (509) 836-6300
    rlayman@sunnyside-wa.gov

    The City of Sunnyside...

    2021-2022 Audit Results
  22. April 2, 2024

    In Custody Death #24S02843 Press Release

    PRESS RELEASE
    04/02/2024
    In Custody Death
    #24S02843

    On April 2, 2024, a 32-year-old male was found in his cell unresponsive. The Sunnyside Fire Department was contacted, arrived and was unable to revive the male.

    The male was arrested by the Toppenish...

    In Custody Death #24S02843 Press Release
  23. February 13, 2024 5:39 PM

    Termination of City Manager Elizabeth Alba

    Date: February 13, 2024
    News Item: Termination of City Manager Elizabeth Alba
    City Contact: Raul Sanchez, Public Works Director/Acting City Manager
    (509) 837-5206
    rsanchez@sunnyside-wa.gov

    The Sunnyside City Council approved a...

    Termination of City Manager Elizabeth Alba

Street Closures

3 Alerts
  1. October 28, 2025 4:17 PM

    Road Closure-broken water main at 9th street and Custer Ave

    Broken water main at 9th Street and Custer Ave. Surrounding area is affected, water has been shut off to handle repairs. Repairs are expected to take between 3 to 4 hours. If you have any questions please contact Public Works at 509-837-5206.

  2. June 13, 2025 12:28 PM

    Road Closure-Water Service Install

    The City of Sunnyside Water Division will be installing 2 water services at 1310 South St. on Tuesday, 6/17/2025 from 6:30AM – 6:00PM. The following roads will be affected, 13th Street from Ida Belle St to South St, South St to S 15th St/Singh Ln...

    Road Closure-Water Service Install
  3. April 24, 2025 2:55 PM

    Street Closure - 6th Street & E. Edison Ave

    6th Street will be closed from Franklin Ave to Decatur Ave and E. Edison Ave will be closed from 5th Street to 7th Street for the Cinco de Mayo event. The closure for these Streets will begin Thursday May 1, 2025, at 5:00 PM until Monday May 5, 2025, at...

    Street Closure - 6th Street & E. Edison Ave