WSTC preparing for toll rate increases and holds local meeting in Lakewood next week

OLYMPIA – In response to reduced revenues due to a drop in travel during the pandemic, theWashington State Transportation Commission will conduct a work session next week as it prepares toincrease toll rates this summer on the State Route 520 bridge and other tolled facilities. Thecommission will also host a … Continue reading

WSTC to discuss the nexus of clean fuels and transportation

OLYMPIA – The relationship between green energy and transportation will be explored at the Washington State Transportation Commission’s March meeting. As the adoption of electric vehicles grows, centralizing EV charging within multimodal transportation hubs will be a dramatic, technology-driven transformation for transportation – and one that few state and local governments are prepared for. Continue reading

Governor fills open seat on State Transportation Commission

Washington State Transportation Commission – NEWS Transportation Commission Office – PO Box 47308 – Olympia, WA 98504-7308 – 360-705-7070 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 23, 2018 Contact:  Reema Griffith, Transportation Commission Executive Director, 360-705-7070 OLYMPIA – Gov. Jay Inslee recently appointed James (Jim) A. Restucci, Sunnyside, to fill an open seat on … Continue reading

Sunnyside councilman Jim Restucci withdraws from the county commmission race

Greetings All, Just to keep the record straight, I have withdrawn my candidacy for Yakima County Commissioner District 3. http://www.yakimaherald.com/news/elections/sunnyside-councilman-jim-restucci-withdraws-from-county-commission-race/article_0a79ab2e-5ab3-11e8-b916-4f754dfb2afb.html Regards, Jim

Sunnyside city councilman announces bid for Yakima County Commission, District #3

SUNNYSIDE, WA, March 21, 2018 — Local businessman and longtime city councilman Jim Restucci announced today his intent to file for the Yakima County Commission, District #3 seat, currently held by Rand Elliott.  Elliott announced on Friday, that he would not seek re-election. Restucci, 50, a Republican has served on … Continue reading

Local mayors tapped to represent interests of cities

The members of the Association of Washington Cities (AWC) last month voted Sunnyside Mayor Jim Restucci as its new vice president and Mabton Mayor Mario Martinez as the fourth district representative. The association is an organization originally created about 70 years ago, said Restucci. It was formed when prohibition ended … Continue reading

People For People Celebrates 50 Years

Most of you know that since my election in 2004, I have been asked to serve on a number of boards and commissions.  One of those organizations is People For People (PFP).  PFP is a non-profit 501 (c)3 organization committed to serving people throughout (Central And Southcentral) Washington State since 1965. … Continue reading

Downtown Sunnyside facelift nearly done; new sidewalks, trees, lights

So pleased with the way the downtown turned out.  Especially proud of how the citizens of Sunnyside dealt with the construction.  Also, a special thanks to my fellow colleagues on the Sunnyside City Council both present and past.  This has been a long time coming and as mayor I couldn’t … Continue reading