Administrative Assistant — CLOSED

The City of Selah is seeking an energetic and enthusiastic Administrative Assistant for the Community Development and Planning Department. Job responsibilities include clerical duties in support of the City Planner, Building Inspector, and Code Enforcement Officer. Acts as primary citizen contact in the Public Works Building by answering inquiries via mail, phone, email, or in person. Prepares documents for and attends planning commission meetings. Coordinates the issuing of all building permits. Must be able to organize … Read More

If you are planning to place campaign/political signs in the grassy areas of South First Street or North Wenas Road, please see the mowing schedule listed below.  It is the responsibility of the person placing the signs to remove and replace the sign for mowing purposes. Failure to remove signs will result in the signs being removed and not put back in place. For more information on sign code requirements please refer to the Selah Municipal Code.

Mowing Schedule:

First Street-every Friday
Wenas … Read More

The City of Selah is proud to be ranked as the 5th safest small city in the State of Washington for 2016, according to a study conducted by ValuePenguin. In the overall ranking, we are ranked as the 6th safest city, a credit to all those who live and work in our great city.

Did you know that Y-PAC has Selah Council Meeting recordings available to watch online? If you can’t attend a Council Meeting but desire to remain informed on what your City is doing for you, please visit their website. Note: Not all meetings from the past eighteen months are available.

The City Council for the City of Selah, Washington does hereby provide as follows:

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the City of Selah City Council will be conducting a Council Retreat on Friday, September 9, 2016 at 8:30 a.m.  The Retreat will take place at the Yakima Convention Center, 10 North 8th Street, Yakima, Washington.  The retreat is considered a special meeting pursuant to RCW 42.30.080 and, therefore notice must be provided under its provisions.  The City Council will take no formal … Read More

Selah Base Race Announces Title Sponsor and Official Hospital

 

SELAH, WA  – The City of Selah Parks and Recreation Department announced today that the Selah Base Race and the Washington National Guard have partnered in an advertising agreement with the Washington National Guard becoming presenting sponsor for the Selah Base Race.

The Washington National Guard will team up with the City of Selah Parks and Recreation Department to make the Selah Base Race one of the premier … Read More

The City of Selah is pleased to announce an update on Volunteer Park. After testing soil in the Volunteer Park area, a certain amount of arsenic was discovered. Due to this, the City consulted with HLA Engineering and Land Surveying, Inc. to discuss mitigation and remediation.

The City of Selah, along with HLA Engineering and Land Surveying, Inc., has decided that the use stockpiled soil from previous City projects would be used to cover the contaminated soil. Test results on … Read More

The Selah Skate Park has been a staple of our community since the early 2000’s. Recently, the Selah Parks and Recreation Department has been preliminary approved for a $35,000 state grant. In order to raise the matching funds, we are having a taco feed on August 5th from 6pm-8pm which will include authentic Mexican tacos, beans and rice. There will be a silent auction with autographed items from professional skates. Selah Parks and Recreation is focused on making a positive … Read More

The Selah Police Department, along with donations from local businesses, is hosting National Night Out, “America’s Night out against Crime.” This event will be held on Tuesday, August 2nd, 2016 at Wixson Park from 6:00-8:30 PM. National Night Out is an effort that promotes Police-Community partnerships. By bringing neighbors together, it sends a message to criminals that the neighborhoods are organized and taking a stand against crime and drugs. This creates safer neighborhoods by strengthening partnerships between residents and local … Read More

The City of Selah invites you and your family to join us at Carlon Park to celebrate Independence Day with food, fun, music, and fireworks. Our Special Events page has a calendar of activities, ending with fireworks at 9:30pm, and additional information can be obtained by called the Recreation office at (509) 698-7300.

Service dogs are more than welcome, but please leave other pets at home.