In this month of March Madness, it’s on to the next round for the City of Yakima after winning the 2023 Central Washington Best Tasting Water contest. The American Water Works Association (AWWA) Central Washington Subsection competition was held March 14th. Entries for Best Tasting Water were submitted by the cities of Yakima, Walla Walla, … Continued
Residents in a City of Yakima neighborhood will have the opportunity for some spring cleaning this Saturday, March 25th, during a free Community Cleanup event. Households located from East R Street to East Yakima Avenue and between Front Street and North 10th Street can participate in a free cleanup from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm … Continued
The City of Yakima’s Fisher Park Golf Course will open for the 2023 season on Friday, March 24th. The par-3, 9-hole course is located at 823 South 40th Avenue, across from Eisenhower High School. It is typically open from March through October each year, depending on the weather. Specials include an Early Season Special through May … Continued
A project scheduled to start Monday, March 20th, will add almost 2,200 feet of new walkway at the City of Yakima’s Chesterley Park. The new walkway will be located on the southeast and south side of the park. The City’s Streets Division will begin work on the project which will connect to existing walkway and … Continued
The Yakima City Council will hold a regular meeting at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, March 21st, 2023. Agenda items for the March 21st regular meeting include: Click the following link for the entire March 7th meeting agenda packet – NovusAGENDA The meeting will be held at Yakima City Hall, 129 N. 2nd Street. Live public … Continued
Yakima City Councilmember Matt Brown (District 6) will host a community forum next Thursday, March 23rd, at the Harman Center, 101 N. 65th Avenue. The forum will begin at 6:00 pm and last until about 7:30 pm. “The forum will provide an opportunity for community members to ask questions and provide feedback,” said Brown, whose … Continued
Water line work will result in traffic restrictions on South 16th Avenue between Saint Helens Street and Arlington Street on Friday, March 17th. Work on the project will begin at 7:00 am and last until 3:30 pm. Traffic will be limited to one lane in both directions in the project area. Due to heavy traffic … Continued
Yakima City Manager Bob Harrison announced today that Robert Hodgman has been selected to fill the position of Yakima Air Terminal director. His first day on the job will be March 16th. “Rob brings to the City a wealth of experience in a wide range of aviation disciplines,” said Harrison. “Rob honed his leadership and … Continued
Water line work will result in traffic restrictions on Lincoln Avenue between Oregon Avenue and Clark Avenue on Wednesday, March 15th. Work on the project will begin at 7:00 am and last until 3:30 pm. Traffic will be limited to one lane in both directions in the project area. Due to heavy traffic volumes on … Continued
Click the following for a news release from the Downtown Association of Yakima (DAY) announcing the application period is open for the Facade Improvement Grant Program – Since its inception in 2015, DAY’s Facade Improvement Grant Program has provided over $72,000 in matching funds, resulting in well over $1 million in economic investment.
