The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting yesterday, Tuesday, March 17th. Action taken by the Council yesterday included: Receiving an update on the City of Yakima’s response to COVID-19 Receiving the Yakima County Development Association’s 2019 Report Issuing a Meals on Wheels March for Meals Proclamation Agreeing to discuss offering a permanent employment contract
The Yakima Health District (YHD) will hold a live video media update at 11:00 am on Wednesday, March 18th. The update is in partnership with the City of Yakima Community Relations Office, which produces programming for the Yakima Public Affairs Channel (Y-PAC). The YHD update will provide current local information regarding COVID-19 and ongoing efforts
The City of Yakima’s Lions Pool is closing due to the COVID-19 outbreak. The pool is closed in response to Gov. Jay Inslee’s closure of all recreational facilities due to the coronavirus. The City previously closed the Harman Center in response to the virus. Click https://www.yakimawa.gov/media/points-of-interest/learn-more-about-coronavirus/ for the City of Yakima’s webpage about COVID-19. It
The Yakima City Council will hold a regular meeting at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, March 17th, in Council Chambers at Yakima City Hall, 129 North 2nd Street. Agenda items for the March 17th regular meeting include: An update on the City of Yakima’s response to COVID-19. The Yakima County Development Association’s 2019 Report A Meals
Some upcoming events at the City of Yakima Harman Center are canceled due to concerns about COVID-19, also known as the coronavirus. The events include: The Iron Chef & Dance event scheduled for 1:30 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. on Friday, March 13th has been canceled. The Harman Center’s matinee dances each Wednesday and Friday are
The Yakima Health District was notified on the evening of March 11, 2020 by the Washington State Department of Health Public Health Laboratory that two Yakima County residents tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. One patient is in their 80’s and another patient is in their 60’s. Both individuals were not hospitalized and are currently
El Distrito de Salud de Yakima fue notificado en la noche del 11 de marzo de 2020 por el Laboratorio de Salud Pública del Departamento de Salud del Estado de Washington que dos residentes del Condado de Yakima dieron positivo para el virus COVID-19. Un paciente tiene 80 años y otro tiene 60 años. Ambos
The Yakima Health District was informed on the evening of March 11, 2020 that test results from the Washington State Department of Health Public Health Lab determined that there are two confirmed cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Yakima County. These two patients are currently isolated.
Water service work will result in traffic restrictions on Mead Avenue between Voelker Avenue and 1st Street from tomorrow, Thursday, March 12th,through Friday March, 20th. Work on the project will begin at 7:00 am and last until 3:30 pm each weekday. Traffic will be limited to one lane in both directions in the project area.
A change is in the works for business license applications and renewals. Business license applications and renewals for local municipalities will be through the Washington State Department of Revenue (DOR) beginning April 2nd. The DOR business license application is available at https://dor.wa.gov/open-business General information about business licensing through DOR is available at https://dor.wa.gov/manage-business March 20th
