Yakima City Councilmember Holly Cousens recently received an Advanced Certificate of Municipal Leadership from the Association of Washington Cities (AWC). AWC’s Certificate of Municipal Leadership program recognizes city and town elected officials for accomplishing training in four core areas: Roles, responsibilities and legal requirements Public sector resource management Community planning and development Effective local leadership … Continued

Asphalt repair work will result in temporary traffic restrictions on South 1st Street between Walnut Street and East Pine Street this Friday, May, 6th. Work on the project will begin at around 7:00 am and last until 3:30 pm. Traffic will be limited to one lane in both directions in the project area during scheduled … Continued

The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting on Tuesday, May 3rd. Action taken by the Council included: Issuing proclamations for National Day of Prayer, Missing and Unidentified Persons Awareness Month, Mental Health Month and Cinco de Mayo Cultural Awareness Week Directing staff to apply for Yakima County ARPA funds for internet in City parks … Continued

Make the Downtown Yakima Farmers Market (DYFM) your outdoor grocery store, starting Mother’s Day, May 8th!  DYFM is poised for another great season as it opens on its traditional date, Mother’s Day, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Downtown Yakima on 3rd Street in front of the Capital Theatre.  The 2022 season promises to … Continued