Community Christmas Tree Sought for Downtown Yakima

The search is on for Yakima’s Community Christmas Tree. The City of Yakima and the Downtown Association of Yakima (DAY) are asking area residents to consider donating a tree from their property for the annual holiday festivities in Downtown Yakima. To nominate your tree as the Community Christmas Tree, call Cally Price, the Assistant to … Continued

New Finance and Budget Director Chosen

Yakima City Manager Bob Harrison has announced that Mark Roberts has been appointed as the City’s finance and budget director.  Roberts replaces Jennifer Ferrer-Santa Ines, who resigned from the City earlier this year to become the finance director for the City of Marysville.  Ferrer-Santa Ines was hired by the City of Yakima in 2021. “The … Continued

Lincoln Avenue Lane Closures Updated

Lane closures for a 2-block stretch of Lincoln Avenue continue next week for an ongoing stormwater project.  Lincoln Avenue continues to be one lane each direction today, Thursday, and Friday between 34th Avenue and 36th Avenue during project work hours of 7:00 am to 5:30 pm each day. Lincoln will be open without restrictions this … Continued

Yakima City Council November 7th Regular Meeting Review

The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting on Tuesday, November 7th. Action taken during the Council meeting included: Click the following to watch on-demand Y-PAC coverage of the November 7th Council meeting – Yakima City Council 11-07-23 (yakimawa.gov) The November 7th Yakima City Council regular meeting airs on Yakima Public Affairs Channel (Y-PAC), Charter … Continued

City Plans Closures for Veterans Day Observance

Many of the City of Yakima’s facilities will be closed Friday, November 10th, in observance of Veterans Day. That includes City Hall, Y-PAC, and Parks and Recreation offices. Business offices for the Police and Fire Departments will be closed. The City of Yakima Municipal Court will be closed. Emergency services will remain available. The Harman … Continued

Downtown Parade to Honor Veterans

The Yakima community will honor its veterans and all U.S. military veterans by staging the 2023 Veterans Day Parade in Downtown Yakima on Saturday, November 11th. The parade is sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars – Post 379. The parade will begin at 10:45 am at the intersection of Yakima Avenue and 6th Street. … Continued

Sewer Line Install to Close West I Street

West I Street between North Front Street and North 5th Avenue will be closed next week for a sewer line installation. That section of West I Street will be closed during project work hours of 7:00 am to 5:00 pm each day, Monday through Friday, Nov. 6-10. Drivers can expect delays and should use alternate … Continued

November 2023 Issues Brief

Click the following link for the November 2023 Issues Brief, the City of Yakima’s e-newsletter – Issues Brief is published monthly by the City of Yakima Community Relations Office.

Yakima City Council November 7th Regular Meeting Preview

The Yakima City Council will hold a regular meeting at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, November 7th, 2023. Agenda items for the November 7th regular meeting include: Click the following link for the entire November 7th meeting agenda packet – NovusAGENDA The meeting will be held at Yakima City Hall, 129 N. 2nd Street and via … Continued

Lincoln Avenue Lane Closures Extended

Lane closures for a 2-block stretch of Lincoln Avenue continue the next two weeks for an ongoing stormwater project.  Lincoln Avenue is one lane each direction between 34th Avenue and 36th Avenue from 7:00 am to 5:30 pm each day this week, today, Thursday, Nov. 2nd, through Thursday, November 16th. In addition, 35th Avenue will … Continued