Review of Dec. 2nd, 2025, Yakima City Council Meeting

The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 2nd.  Actions during the Dec. 2nd regular meeting agenda included:  Click the following to watch on-demand Y-PAC coverage of the meeting – videos.yakimawa.gov/internetchannel/show/14484?channel=2  The Dec. 2nd Yakima City Council meeting airs on Yakima Public Affairs Channel (Y-PAC), Charter Spectrum channel 194, beginning at 7:00 pm


Yakima Transit Offers Free Shuttle to 2025 Luminaria

Yakima Transit will again provide free shuttle bus service to the Yakima Area Arboretum Luminaria Candle-Lit Walk event on Friday, December 12th and Saturday, December 13th.  Shuttles will run 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm both nights. The Luminaria Walk is 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm both evenings.  Shuttle buses will run continuously from the Kiwanis Park


2025 Holiday Lighted Parade is Dec. 7th

The holiday season in Yakima again kicks off this year with the 26th annual Holiday Lighted Parade at 6:00 pm on Sunday, December 7th. The procession begins at 6th Avenue and continues down Yakima Avenue to 3rd Street, ending on 3rd Street in front of the Capitol Theatre.  No on-street parking will be allowed along


Road Repairs Require Lane Closures on First Street

Road repairs will require intermittent lane closures on First Street between Walnut Street and Pacific Avenue this week.  Drivers will experience intermittent lane closures 7:00 am to 3:00 pm, Tuesday through Friday, December 2-5.  Traffic delays in the project area are likely to occur.  Drivers should use alternate routes if possible until the project is


City of Yakima Plans Closures for Thanksgiving

Many of the City of Yakima’s facilities will be closed Thursday and Friday, Nov. 27th and 28th, for the Thanksgiving holiday. That includes City Hall, Y-PAC, and Parks and Recreation offices.  Yakima Municipal Court as well as business offices for the Police and Fire Departments will be closed. Emergency services will remain available.  In addition, the


Community Christmas Tree Arrives November 25th

Preparations are under way for the arrival of Yakima’s Community Christmas Tree on Tuesday, November 25th.  “The Downtown Association of Yakima (DAY) crew in partnership with the City of Yakima Public Works Division would like to thank our partners Russell Crane and Carrell Crane & Heavy Hauling, Inc. for generously donating their services to our


Review of Nov. 18th, 2025, Yakima City Council Meeting

The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 18th.  Actions during the Nov. 18th regular meeting agenda included:  Click the following to watch on-demand Y-PAC coverage of the meeting – videos.yakimawa.gov/internetchannel/show/14464?channel=2  The Nov. 18th Yakima City Council meeting airs on Yakima Public Affairs Channel (Y-PAC), Charter Spectrum channel 194, beginning at 7:00