The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting yesterday, Tuesday, June 16th. Action taken by the Council yesterday included: Receiving a COVID-19 update. Agreeing to hold an executive session at 4:30 pm on Monday, June 22nd, to discuss city manager applicants, followed by a special meeting at 5:30 pm on June 22nd to discuss the
On Wednesday, June 17th, Yakima Air Terminal-McAllister Field (YKM) will see an increase in military activities in support of a small mission at the Yakima Training Center. At approximately 5:00 pm tomorrow, Wednesday, a CH-47 Chinook from Joint Base Lewis-McChord will arrive at YKM and set up a Forward Arming and Refueling Point (FARP) adjacent
The City of Yakima’s Franklin Pool will not open this summer due to restrictions related to Gov. Jay Inslee’s phased-in Safe Start program. Yakima County remains in Phase 1 of the program, which was established in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The outdoor pool’s continued closure this summer means Franklin Pool’s programs and events, such
The Yakima City Council will hold a regular meeting at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, June 16th, in Council Chambers at Yakima City Hall, 129 North 2nd Street. Agenda items for the June 16th regular meeting include: Receiving a COVID-19 update. An ordinance amending Yakima Municipal Code Section 9.25.020 to allow cruising on Yakima Avenue all
Yakima Community Television (YCTV), Charter Spectrum Channel 192, is adding graduation videos to its programming from additional schools in the area. YCTV is airing special presentations created by Selah High School, East Valley High School, as well as Yakima Online and Open Doors that honor their respective graduates. These are in addition to programs YCTV
Como parte de sus esfuerzos para frenar la propagación de COVID-19 varios supermercados de Yakima se han unido con la Ciudad de Yakima para proveer máscaras gratuitas en toda la comunidad. La ciudad recibió más de 90,000 máscaras desechables del Distrito de Salud de Yakima (YHD) y la Oficina de Manejo de Emergencias del Valle
Yakima grocery stores have joined together with the City of Yakima to provide free masks throughout the community as part of its ongoing efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19. The City received more than 90,000 disposable masks from the Yakima Health District (YHD) and Yakima Valley Office of Emergency Management. The free masks are
Graduation ceremonies are facing unprecedented challenges this month due to the COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing social distancing requirements. Eisenhower High School, Davis High School and Yakima Valley College are all preparing special video presentations to honor their respective classes of 2020. Yakima Community Television (YCTV), Charter Spectrum Channel 192, will air those programs as follows:
This month’s issue includes: The City’s response to COVID-19 A runway closure at the Yakima Airport during the last week of August Photos of summer scenes in the city Stagnant water concerns and precautions due to commercial building closures A phone directory for City of Yakima departments Issues Brief is published monthly by the City
The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting yesterday, Tuesday, June 2nd. Action taken by the Council yesterday included: Receiving a COVID-19 update from Interim City Manager Alex Meyerhoff. Ratifying a Mayoral proclamation of a temporary moratorium due to COVID-19 on enforcement of certain provisions in YMC 9.47 relating to parking violations for unlicensed vehicles
