As of last night (Thursday) Virginia Mason Memorial had no intensive care or non-intensive care beds available. There were multiple patients waiting for hospital bed space overnight. This was after at least 17 patients had already been transferred out of the county. Several individuals are still currently waiting for available bed space. Across Yakima County,
Month: June 2020
Yakima City Council June 22nd Special Meeting Preview
The Yakima City Council will hold a special meeting at 5:30 pm on Monday, June 22nd, in Council Chambers at Yakima City Hall, 129 North 2nd Street. The agenda item for the special meeting is to discuss the process for hiring a permanent city manager. Prior to the special meeting, Council will hold an executive
City Chip Sealing Project to Impact Traffic
The City of Yakima Streets Division will begin its annual chip sealing program on the morning of Tuesday, June 23rd. The project area covers City of Yakima roadways from 16th Avenue to 40th Avenue and Lincoln Avenue to Fruitvale Boulevard. The project work hours will be 6:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday through Thursday. The
Fair Avenue Sewer Project to Impact Traffic
A project to upsize an existing sewer line will impact traffic on a section of Fair Avenue starting next Tuesday, June 23rd. The project covers an area of Fair Avenue from Spruce Street to the Interstate 82 off-ramp (Exit 33A). Traffic in the project area will be limited to one lane at times. Flaggers will
Keep Pet Safety in Mind during Warm Weather
Pets provide comfort and companionship, but as the weather warms your vehicle can be unsafe or even deadly for them. Hundreds of pets die around the country each year from being left in vehicles in dangerous temperatures. The official start of summer is just days away and high temperatures in the Yakima area are already
Yakima City Council June 16th Regular Meeting Review
The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting yesterday, Tuesday, June 16th. Action taken by the Council yesterday included: Receiving a COVID-19 update. Agreeing to hold an executive session at 4:30 pm on Monday, June 22nd, to discuss city manager applicants, followed by a special meeting at 5:30 pm on June 22nd to discuss the
Military Helicopters to Refuel at Yakima Airport for Mission
On Wednesday, June 17th, Yakima Air Terminal-McAllister Field (YKM) will see an increase in military activities in support of a small mission at the Yakima Training Center. At approximately 5:00 pm tomorrow, Wednesday, a CH-47 Chinook from Joint Base Lewis-McChord will arrive at YKM and set up a Forward Arming and Refueling Point (FARP) adjacent
Franklin Pool to Remain Closed
The City of Yakima’s Franklin Pool will not open this summer due to restrictions related to Gov. Jay Inslee’s phased-in Safe Start program. Yakima County remains in Phase 1 of the program, which was established in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The outdoor pool’s continued closure this summer means Franklin Pool’s programs and events, such
Yakima City Council June 16th Regular Meeting Preview
The Yakima City Council will hold a regular meeting at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, June 16th, in Council Chambers at Yakima City Hall, 129 North 2nd Street. Agenda items for the June 16th regular meeting include: Receiving a COVID-19 update. An ordinance amending Yakima Municipal Code Section 9.25.020 to allow cruising on Yakima Avenue all
YCTV Adds More Graduation Programs
Yakima Community Television (YCTV), Charter Spectrum Channel 192, is adding graduation videos to its programming from additional schools in the area. YCTV is airing special presentations created by Selah High School, East Valley High School, as well as Yakima Online and Open Doors that honor their respective graduates. These are in addition to programs YCTV
