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🌱 Why Sunnyside’s 2026 city budget decision was pushed to Dec. 29

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Hey there, Sunnyside! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Sunnyside’s 2026 city budget decision was pushed to Dec. 29
  • Where Sunnyside residents can grab sandbags as river levels rise
  • How Sunnyside’s congressman is pushing new relief for specialty crop growers

Also on today's calendar: Triple C’s Food Truck and 3 more events.

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly cloudy and warm, with a high of 62 and low of 42 degrees.
  • Friday: Sun through high clouds, temps: high: 58, low: 38.
  • Saturday: Sun through high clouds, with a high of 51 and low of 38 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Sunnyside City Council delays 2026 budget adoption for further review (kimatv.com) — Sunnyside’s 2026 city budget is on hold after councilmembers opted to delay adoption for more review, scheduling a special meeting for 6 p.m. on December 29. The move follows a public hearing where residents raised spending concerns, and several councilmembers said they needed more time to fully understand proposed changes before voting.
   

• Latest update on the flooding for the Naches and Yakima Rivers (kimatv.com) — With a Level 2 Flood Warning in effect along the Naches and Yakima Rivers, Sunnyside residents can pick up free sandbags at Sunnyside Ace Hardware on Yakima Valley Highway and Central Pre-Mix Concrete on Factory Road. Rising river levels are creating hazardous, fast-changing conditions, and officials urge people near the river corridor to prepare and stay alert.
   

• Bipartisan bill aims to ease Trump tariff strain on wine and specialty crop farmers (nbcbayarea.com) — Sunnyside’s own Rep. Dan Newhouse is among the sponsors of a bipartisan bill to give wine and specialty crop growers direct relief from losses tied to Trump-era tariffs. The proposal would create USDA payments and crop purchases through 2030, aiming to help producers of winegrapes, fruit, nuts, and vegetables stay competitive in global markets.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • There's lots of water over roads right now and some cities and counties may not be able to get road closed signs up fast enough.
    First, if you see a road closed sign, don't go around it. It's there for your protection. A flooded road may have hidden dangers such as washed out… (Nextdoor )
  • Darigold posted a job opening for Sr Quality Assurance Manager in Sunnyside. Apply here.
  • Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Merchandising Sales Associate in Sunnyside. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sunnyside here.

🗞 Nearby News

Union Gap

  • Yakima Valley family acquires Ste. Michelle, state's largest wine producer (yakimaherald.com)
  • Yakima Valley weekend picks: Santa, salsa and sewing class for kids (yakimaherald.com)
  • Second suspect in Hubby's Pizza break-in arrested during unrelated search warrant (applevalleynewsnow.com)

Yakima

  • New free clinic in Yakima works to provide health care to underserved (thenewstribune.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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