The Yakima community will honor its veterans and all U.S. military veterans by staging the 2015 Veterans Day Parade in Downtown Yakima on Wednesday, November 11th. The parade is sponsored annually by the Veterans of Foreign Wars – Post 379. The parade will begin at 10:45 am at the intersection of Yakima Avenue and 6th
Month: November 2015
Yakima City Council Approves City Manager Separation Agreement
During a special meeting this afternoon, the Yakima City Council unanimously approved a separation agreement with City Manager Tony O’Rourke. Under the agreement, O’Rourke’s last day on the job will be December 31st and he will receive severance equal to four months of his base pay. City medical and life insurance benefits will also be
Yakima City Council Study Session Preview
The Yakima City Council holds a study session on Tuesday, November 10th, 2015. The meeting begins at 10:00 am at Yakima City Hall. Items on the November 10th study session agenda include: 2015 Citizen survey results Cascade mill site update Additional study session information is available at http://bit.ly/1S3ZqKP Yakima City Council Study Session is aired
Third Count of General Election Returns Released
The Yakima County Auditor’s office has released the third count of ballots in the 2015 General Election. Yakima County uses an all-mail-in voting system, so ballots that were postmarked before midnight on November 3rd will still be considered valid for the General Election. So far, turnout in Yakima County for the 2015 General Election is
Yakima City Council Special Meeting Notice – November 6th, 2015
Click on the link below to see notice of a Special Yakima City Council meeting that has been scheduled for Friday, November 6th at 3:00 pm in the Council Chambers at Yakima City Hall. The special meeting has been called by Mayor Micah Cawley and Assistant Mayor Kathy Coffey for the purpose of conducting an
Second Count of General Election Returns Released
With the exception of in District 3, the second count of ballots from the 2015 General Election has done little to change the outcome of the seven Yakima City Council races being contested. So far, turnout in Yakima County for the 2015 General Election is just over 25%. Of the 108,263 ballots issued, 27,415 have
Yakima City Council Meeting Review
The Yakima City Council held its most recent regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, November 3rd, 2015. Action taken by the Council on November 3rd included: – Setting a November 17th public hearing date on the proposed 2016 city budget – Approving a rate increases for refuse service – Rejecting a motion to terminate
First Count of General Election Returns Released
The initial results of the 2015 General Election have begun to paint a picture of what the new Yakima City Council will look like. The Yakima County Auditor’s office conducts only one count of ballots on election night and, consequently, issues just one set of returns. Yakima County uses an all-mail-in voting system, so ballots
Utility Work to Close a Portion of North 24th Avenue
Replacement of a water line will result in the closure of North 24th Avenue between Summitview Avenue and West Lincoln Avenue on Tuesday, November 3rd. The work will begin at 7:00 am and should be completed by 3:30 pm. Because of heavy traffic volumes in the area, drivers can expect delays while the project is
