Deadline Approaching for Sunfair Parade Entries

Plans are underway for the 58th annual Sunfair Parade on Saturday, September 21st. More than 100 entries are anticipated for this year’s parade, said Brian Campfield, president of the Yakima Sunfair Festival Association. “We’ll accept up to 125 applications,” Campfield said. “The drop-dead deadline for entry applications is September 10th. The Sunfair Parade route is


City of Yakima Labor Day Closures Planned

Most of the City of Yakima’s services and facilities will be closed for the Labor Day holiday on Monday, September 2nd. That includes City Hall, Public Works, Y-PAC, and Parks and Recreation offices. Business offices for the Police and Fire Departments will be closed. Emergency services will remain available. Yakima Transit will not provide bus


Yakima City Council August 20th Regular Meeting Review

The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting yesterday, Tuesday, August 20th. Action by the Council yesterday included: Receiving a presentation on the Henry Beauchamp Community Center history. Authorizing an airport use agreement with the United States Air Force to lease property in support of the 2019 Mobility Guardian military exercise. Approving a letter of


Yakima City Council August 20th Regular Meeting Preview

The Yakima City Council will hold a regular meeting at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, August 20th in Council Chambers at Yakima City Hall, 129 North 2nd Street. Agenda items for the August 20th regular meeting include: Receiving a presentation on the Henry Beauchamp Community Center history. Receiving the 2nd Quarter 2019 Capital Improvement Projects Report.


One-Way Traffic Changes on Jerome Avenue, Fairbanks Avenue

Sections of Jerome Avenue and Fairbanks Avenue in the vicinity of Garfield Elementary School will be subject to one-way traffic restrictions effective Thursday, August 15th. Beginning August 15th, traffic on Jerome Avenue will be one-way eastbound between Campbell Lane and North 6th Avenue. Also as of that date, Fairbanks Avenue will be one-way westbound between