Yakima City Manager Robert Harrison begins his first day on the job tomorrow, Tuesday, September 1st. “I am really looking forward to working with the Yakima community, City Council, and staff in achieving their goals,” said Harrison. “Yakima is an amazing place and I feel very fortunate to be joining the City’s team.” The Yakima … Continued
The Yakima City Council will hold a regular meeting at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, September 1st, in Council Chambers at Yakima City Hall, 129 North 2nd Street. Agenda items for the September 1st regular meeting include: Oath of Office for City Manager Robert Harrison Reviewing the Downtown Association of Yakima’s 2019 Year End Report A … Continued
An asphalt replacement project will impact traffic on a section of 72nd Avenue beginning Monday, August 31st. Traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction on 72nd Avenue between Alpine Way and West Chestnut Avenue starting Monday and continuing through the project’s completion, which is expected to take about two weeks. Work hours … Continued
The City of Yakima’s tennis courts at Franklin Park and Kissel Park, as well as pickleball courts at Franklin Park re-open to the public today, Friday, August 28th, for the first time since COVID-19 restrictions went into effect in March. The re-opening is possible because effective yesterday, Thursday, the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) … Continued
The City of Yakima’s dog park at Randall Park re-opens to the public today, Friday, August 28th, for the first time since COVID-19 restrictions went into effect in March. The re-opening is possible because effective yesterday, Thursday, the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) approved small, outdoor gatherings of five people or less from outside … Continued
The community is invited to participate in a number of free activities Harman Center staff are planning during the month of September. All will follow social distancing requirements due to COVID-19. Events include: Honk, if you Love a Senior! – Every Tuesday from 9:00 to 9:30 am This is a continuation of a weekly event … Continued
The Trips and Tours program at the City of Yakima’s Harman Center recently published its World Travel Catalog for 2021. “We have all been facing a trying 2020, but that makes me believe even more that 2021 will be one of the most amazing and safest years to travel,” said HC Trips & Tours Coordinator … Continued
The Yakima Health District received news that the Washington State Department of Health has approved additional services to the county’s modified phase 1 “Roadmap to Recovery” plan. The Yakima Health District worked with the Department of Health to develop this “Roadmap to Recovery” for Yakima County as an alternative to the Safe Start Washington Plan. … Continued
City of Yakima traffic operations crews have set the schedules for the operation of yellow flashing lights for school zones within the Yakima School District. The schedules will be in effect each Wednesday for meal distribution beginning tomorrow, Wednesday, August 26th. The yellow flashing light schedule for each school and adjacent area are listed below: … Continued
Temporary traffic restrictions and changes will be in place tomorrow, Wednesday, August 26th, for a planned traffic signal outage at 7th Avenue and West Yakima Avenue. The signal will be out from 9:30 am to 10:00 am tomorrow so City of Yakima traffic operations crews can conduct planned maintenance. Temporary stop signs will be placed … Continued
