The calendar is full of family fun holiday festivities this season in Downtown Yakima. It all begins Saturday, December 7th, with free horse-drawn wagon rides that begin and end at the Community Christmas Tree at Millennium Plaza. This is the sixth consecutive year of Downtown Yakima wagon rides. Offered every 20 to 25 minutes on
The Yakima City Council will hold a regular meeting at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, December 3rd in Council Chambers at Yakima City Hall, 129 North 2nd Street. Agenda items for the December 3rd regular meeting include: Receiving a presentation of the draft Equity and Community Integration Plan. Holding a discussion regarding Henry Beauchamp Jr. Community
Many of the City of Yakima’s facilities will be closed this Thursday and Friday, November 28th and 29th for the Thanksgiving holiday. That includes City Hall, Y-PAC, and Parks and Recreation offices. Business offices for the Police and Fire Departments will be closed. Emergency services will remain available. In addition, the City’s Harman Center will
Preparations are under way for the arrival of Yakima’s Community Christmas Tree tomorrow, Tuesday, November 26th. The tree arrival at Millennium Plaza is estimated to be between 11:00 am and 12:00 pm tomorrow. The Downtown Association of Yakima (DAY) crew, with the assistance of the City of Yakima, will secure a tree provided by a
With a view to the future, Yakima Air Terminal-McAllister Field is unveiling a new logo and website design today, Thursday, November 21st. “The airport has witnessed tremendous growth over the past few years and is in a position to rebrand for the upcoming decade,” said Airport Director Rob Peterson. “The new logo conveys that, with
The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting yesterday, Tuesday, November 19th. Action taken by the Council yesterday included: Issuing a proclamation recognizing the Downtown Rotary Club’s 100th anniversary. Receiving an update from the Yakima County Development Association. Receiving the third quarter 2019 capital projects improvement report. Approving a proposition to submit to the voters
Pictures with Santa, a hot cocoa bar and holiday crafts will be offered during the City of Yakima Harman Center’s 2nd annual “Santa’s Workshop and Lego Village Competition” event. The free event is from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm on Saturday, Dec. 7th. Contestants must pre-register for the Lego Village Competition contest by Thursday, December
The Yakima City Council will hold a regular meeting at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, November 19th, in Council Chambers at Yakima City Hall, 129 North 2nd Street. Agenda items for the November 19th regular meeting include: Issuing a 2019 Small Business Saturday Proclamation. Holding a second public hearing on the 2020 Preliminary Budget. Authorizing an
Click the following link to see the November 2019 City of Yakima Issues Brief e-Newsletter – The November 2019 Issues Brief e-Newsletter includes articles, photos, accompanying links and City contact phone numbers. Issues Brief is a monthly publication of the City of Yakima Community Relations Office.
Many of the City of Yakima’s facilities will be closed Monday, November 11th, in observance of the Veterans Day holiday. That includes City Hall, Y-PAC, and Parks and Recreation offices. Business offices for the Police and Fire Departments will be closed. Emergency services will remain available. In addition, the City’s Harman Center will be closed
