Morales to Leave City of Yakima Near the End of June

Contact: Interim City Manager Micheal Morales – 509-575-6040 – mmorales@ci.yakima.wa.us Community Relations Manager Randy Beehler – 509-901-1142 – rbeehler@ci.yakima.wa.us Michael Morales, who has worked for the City of Yakima in various capacities over the past 15 years, including as interim city manager since January of this year, has submitted his resignation to the City Council … Continued

Lincoln Avenue Underpass Dedication

Contact: Senior Engineer Bob Desgrosellier – Community Relations Manager Randy Beehler – 509-901-1142 – rbeehler@ci.yakima.wa.us A dedication ceremony for the Lincoln Avenue underpass will take place this Thursday, May 24th at 11:15 a.m. Local, state, and federal officials, representatives from the Yakima business community, and other project partners have been invited to attend the dedication. … Continued

May 2012 City of Yakima Issues Brief

Contact: Parks and Recreation Manager Ken Wilkinson – 509-575-6020 – kwilkins@ci.yakima.wa.us Community Relations Manager Randy Beehler – 509-901-1142 – rbeehler@ci.yakima.wa.us Sponsors Step Up To Help Save Outdoor Summer Cinema Series Since it began several years ago, the Outdoor Summer Cinema Series has been a great way for people of all ages in Yakima to spend … Continued

Tony O’Rourke Signs Contract to Become Yakima City Manager

Contact: Mayor Micah Cawley – 509-575-6040 Community Relations Manager Randy Beehler – 509-901-1142 – rbeehler@ci.yakima.wa.us Tony O’Rourke has signed a two-year contract to serve as Yakima city manager and plans to begin his tenure in early July. O’Rourke and Mayor Micah Cawley met at Yakima City Hall this morning to formally sign the agreement.  O’Rourke … Continued

Lincoln Avenue Underpass Open to Traffic

Contact: Interim City Manager Micheal Morales – 509-575-6040 – mmorales@ci.yakima.wa.us Community Relations Manager Randy Beehler – 509-901-1142 – rbeehler@ci.yakima.wa.us Release Date: May 8th, 2012 While some work still remains to be completed on the Lincoln Avenue underpass, the roadway that now passes beneath BNSF railroad tracks was opened to traffic earlier today.  A dedication ceremony … Continued