Yakima City Council Meeting Preview

The Yakima City Council holds its next regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, April 7th, 2015. The meeting begins at 6:00 pm at Yakima City Hall. Items on the April 7th agenda include: –       A report on a recent Washington, D.C. trip by City officials –       Extending a moratorium on new applications for homeless shelters … Continued

Yakima Police Citizen’s Academy Applications Being Accepted

Applications are now being accepted for the Yakima Police Department Citizens Academy. The academy will take place each Thursday night for 10 weeks, starting April 30, 2015. This academy is free and enrollment will be on a first come basis, limited to 30 attendees. You must be 18 years old and pass a background check. … Continued

Chad Janis Named YPD Officer of the Year

The Yakima Police Department has announced that Detective Chad Janis (jah-neece) is the 2014 Officer of the Year. Detective Janis is assigned to the Special Assault Unit, which investigates sexual assaults, domestic violence and crimes against children. In addition to his investigative assignment, Detective Janis has served on the SWAT team since 2007. He is … Continued