Contact: Purchasing Manager Sue Ownby – 576-6695 Community Relations Manager Randy Beehler – Community Re – randy.beehler@yakimawa.gov Maria Mayhue, a senior buyer for the combined City of Yakima/Yakima County Purchasing office, has been named Buyer of the Year by the Washington State Chapter of the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing. Mayhue received a plaque marking … Continued
Wide Hollow Creek Disc Golf Course Hosting Tournament After having opened only a couple of months ago, the new Wide Hollow Creek Disc Golf Course at Randall Park is ready to play host to the “Attack of the Three-Headed Monster” tournament on Saturday, January 19th. The tournament will feature three divisions of disc golfers – … Continued
Contact: YPD Sgt. Sgt. Joe Salinas – 575-6212 On Friday, January 11th shortly after 8:00 pm, Yakima Police received a report of a purse theft that had just occurred. The victim alleged she was confronted by a man wielding a handgun. The suspect demanded the victim’s purse. She complied with the victim and the suspect fled … Continued
Contact: Community Relations Manager Randy Beehler – 901-1142 – randy.beehler@yakimawa.gov Currently, 41 states are experiencing above average emergency room visits. While most cases to date are caused by viruses other than influenza, flu activity is now on the rise and expected to get worse over the next few weeks. Everyone should take advantage of this … Continued
Contact: Wastewater Manager Scott Schafer – 249-6815 Community Relations Manager Randy Beehler – 901-1142 – randy.beehler@yakimawa.gov Two major projects are underway that will significantly expand the City of Yakima’s capacity to process wastewater from current and future customers. The projects, which are expected to be completed by late spring or early summer, are key to … Continued
