During its regular meeting tonight, Monday, November 2nd, the Yakima City Council extended an emergency proclamation due to COVID-19. Council’s action extends the declaration through Tuesday, December 1st. The declaration enables the City to potentially be eligible for state and federal assistance needed to meet costs associated with the COVID-19 emergency and to make purchases
Artists with works in the current Windows Alive! exhibit are featured in a new video series produced by the City of Yakima Community Relations Office. The interviews, conducted in front of each artist’s window display, provide the artists opportunities to share briefly on camera about their art and inspiration. The videos are available on the
The Yakima City Council will hold a regular meeting at 5:30 pm on Monday, November 2nd, in Council Chambers at Yakima City Hall, 129 North 2nd Street. Council is holding the meeting on Monday because Tuesday, November 3rd, is the 2020 General Election. Agenda items for the November 2nd regular meeting include: A COVID-19 update
The City of Yakima invites the community to attend a kick-off meeting for its new Pedestrian Master Plan. The meeting will be conducted by the City of Yakima Bike and Pedestrian Committee via Zoom at 5:30 pm on Thursday, November 5th. To participate, register as an attendee with your name and e-mail address at https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_9HbreLjdSPmX2C7eke-LwQ
The Yakima City Council is seeking volunteers interested in serving on City of Yakima boards, committees, and commissions. The Community Review Board and Community Integration Committee (youth) each have one available position. The Board of Appeals and Henry Beauchamp Advisory Committee each currently have two available openings. The Yakima Housing Authority has one term expiring
Weather permitting, the 2020 golfing season at the City of Yakima’s Fisher Park Golf Course will be extended two weeks. “With our opening delayed due to COVID-19, we are going to try and stay open a little later than we have in the past,” said Recreation Supervisor Tami Andringa. “We are planning Sunday, November 15th,
Historic stories of Yakima are featured in a new video series, “Tahoma Tours,” offering virtual tours of the City of Yakima’s Tahoma Cemetery, 1802 Tahoma Avenue. The first episode – available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-OElZrb3VA – provides a Tahoma Cemetery overview such as sections of the cemetery dedicated to early pioneers and local community service groups. Future
Traffic will be restricted on a section of Tieton Drive for about a week beginning tomorrow, Thursday, for an asphalt grinding project. Crews will grind the eastbound slow lane on Tieton Drive starting at 77th Avenue and continuing to 72nd Avenue from tomorrow through Friday, October 30th. The lane will be closed between 78th Avenue
The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting yesterday, Tuesday, October 20th. Action taken by the Council yesterday included: Recognizing the City water treatment plant for its Gold Certificate of Achievement for 10 years of outstanding performance producing drinking water. Authorizing deferral of previously adopted 2021 airline and terminal building rate increases for Yakima Air
A section of Powerhouse Road will be closed 24/7 for about a month due to a sewer main extension project. The closure begins tomorrow, Wednesday, October 21st, for the sewer main project, which runs from the Riverview Manor mobile home court to just short of Cowiche Canyon Road. The closure is expected to last until
