road project

The Yakima City Council voted Tuesday to not ask voters to increase car tabs to pay for city street repairs.

Yakima city Mayor Micah Cawley says he's excited about plans for the upcoming year. The mayor says 2013 will be full of challenges and opportunities. Roads are a top priority for 2013 says Cawley. He's hoping voters support a 30 dollar annual increase in car tabs to help fund the repairs...

New developments have transformed many parts of Selah over the years. "This area, these hay fields are all gone," said Selah Public Works Director Joe Henne. "We now have a Les Schwab, we have Helms Hardware..." That growth added pressure to existing roads and intersections like Southern Avenue and Highway 823...