Apple Crisp and Style Show Event set for September 19

Preparations are underway for the annual Apple Crisp Fundraising Event at the City of Yakima’s Harman Center at Gailleon Park, 101 North 65th Avenue. The senior center event is 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm on Tuesday, September 19th. It will also feature a style show hosted by The Discovery Shop. “It will be mostly women’s … Continued

Section of Beech Street to Close for Sewer Main Project

A section of Beech Street will be closed to all traffic 24-hours-a-day from Tuesday, August 29th through Friday, September 8th while work related to the installation of a sewer main interceptor is underway. Beginning at 6:30 am on August 29th, the section of Beech Street between 15th Street and the I-82 underpass will be closed … Continued

Power Outage Planned at 316 East Yakima Avenue

A planned power outage this afternoon may impact traffic on a section of Yakima Avenue. Pacific Power is planning a power outage from 12:30 pm to 4:30 pm today, Thursday, at 316 East Yakima Avenue. As a result, the City traffic signal at the intersection of Third Street and East Yakima Avenue may be out … Continued

Mexican Consulate Presents Festival Focused on Cross-Cultural Exchange

Starting on Sunday, September 10th, the Mexican Consulate in Seattle will host the MEX AM Northwest Festival, a week-long event aimed at uniting Mexico and the United States through business, music, food, visual arts, digital art, and presentations by experts in those various fields. The event will take place throughout Seattle and will include art … Continued

Yakima City Council September 5th Business Meeting Review

The Yakima City Council met for a regular business meeting yesterday, Tuesday, September 5th. Action by the Council on September 5th included: Declining to send a draft letter to President Donald Trump in support of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program and directing staff to draft a letter in support of comprehensive immigration … Continued

Sign-Ups Underway for Fall Recreation Programs

There are plenty of opportunities for recreational programs this fall being offered by Yakima Parks and Recreation. Registration is underway this week for a host of activities, leagues and tournaments. They include: Fall Coed Volleyball League for ages 16 and older. Fall Volley Nights to get tuned up for the Fall league. Two golf tournaments … Continued

Air Quality Alert Extended for Yakima Area

The Washington State Department of Ecology is extending an air quality alert for the Yakima area that is in effect until 12:00 pm on Friday, September 8th. The alert, originally scheduled to end Wednesday, September 6th, is due to wildfires burning in the region, combined with forecasts that call for conditions that could cause air … Continued

Air Quality Alert, Heat Advisory Issued for Yakima Area

State and federal agencies are expressing concerns about smoke and heat in the region heading into the Labor Day weekend. The Washington State Department of Ecology has issued an air quality alert for the Yakima area that is in effect until 12:00 pm next Wednesday, September 6th. The alert is due to wildfires burning in … Continued

Yakima City Council September 5th Business Meeting Preview

The Yakima City Council will hold its next regular business meeting at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, September 5th in Council Chambers at Yakima City Hall, 129 North 2nd Street. Agenda items for the September 5th business meeting include: Discussing a revised draft letter to President Donald Trump regarding Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). Discussing … Continued

Sewer Project to Impact Traffic on 74th Avenue

A sewer extension/installation project will impact traffic on a section of 74th Avenue for most of each day from Tuesday, September 5th through Friday, September 8th. As a result of the project, the section of 74th Avenue between Summitview Avenue and 73rd Avenue will be closed between 7:00 am and 6:00 pm each day from … Continued