Motorists will find sections of some streets temporarily closed Monday, January 15th, for the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration March. The march will begin Monday at 12:00 pm at Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard and North 5th Avenue. From there, it will proceed east on the boulevard to 8th Street. Participants will then head
Month: January 2024
City Water Continues to be Free of PFAS
Concerns elsewhere in Yakima County about drinking water containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) prompted the City of Yakima to have its water tested for the substances. The City received test results last week and all samples came back with no detection of PFAS in the City of Yakima drinking water supply. The City conducted
Winter 2024 Bus Book Now Available
Yakima Transit has issued its new Winter 2024 Bus Book showing City bus routes, schedules, maps, fares and helpful information on services such as Dial-A-Ride. The bilingual Winter 2024 Bus Book is available on-line at www.yakimatransit.org and clicking “Routes & Schedules.” Fare information is available in the Bus Book, which notes Yakima Transit is free
Jan. 2024 Issues Brief
Click the following link for the January 2024 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 Jan. 2nd Regular Meeting Review
The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting on Tuesday, January 2nd. Action taken during the Council meeting included: Click the following to watch on-demand Y-PAC coverage of the January 2nd Council meeting – Yakima City Council 01-02-24 (yakimawa.gov) The January 2nd Yakima City Council regular meeting airs on Yakima Public Affairs Channel (Y-PAC), Charter
City Council Removes Harrison from City Manager Position
The Yakima City Council voted 5-2 during its January 2nd regular meeting to remove Bob Harrison from his position as Yakima city manager effective on February 2nd. A resolution adopted by the Council cited the change in the makeup of the Council following the election of three new members last November as the impetus for
