Yakima City Council October 1st Regular Meeting Review

The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting yesterday, Tuesday, October 1st. Action taken by the Council yesterday included: Approving an ordinance concerning cruising events, permitting eight unrestricted annual Yakima Avenue cruising events to occur from 6 to 10 pm on the second and third Saturdays in June, July, August and September. Appropriating funds to


First Friday Kickoff set for New Windows Alive! Display

Empty storefronts in Downtown Yakima will come alive again on Friday, October 4th when the talents of local artists are put on public display for the latest “Windows Alive!” installment. Six years ago, the Yakima Arts Commission, an advisory group appointed by the Yakima City Council, developed the idea to harness the creativity of Central


Toys for Tots Drive Begins October 1

A Toys for Tots Drive begins Tuesday, October 1st at the City of Yakima’s Harman Center, 101 N. 65th Avenue. It is the next in a series of quarterly “Help the Community Projects” organized by the Harman Center. “We are asking for donations of new, unwrapped toys to benefit the Toys for Tots program,” said


Yakima City Council September 17th Regular Meeting Review

The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting yesterday, Tuesday, September 17th. Action taken by the Council yesterday included: Receiving a report from the Council Public Safety Committee. Directing staff to invite Congressional staff members to meet with the Council regarding immigration reform legislation at the federal level. Approving an ordinance amending City of Yakima


Yakima Transit Offers Free Shuttle Bus Service to the Fair

Yakima Transit will again provide free shuttle bus service to the Central Washington State Fair throughout its 10-day run. Shuttle buses will run continuously from two locations at Gateway Center (home to Target, Big Lots! and other stores). One is the Park and Ride location at Gateway Center. The other shuttle stop is between the