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
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
The Yakima City Council will hold a regular meeting at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, October 1st, in Council Chambers at Yakima City Hall, 129 North 2nd Street. Agenda items for the October 1st regular meeting include: Issuing a proclamation for YWCA Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Considering an ordinance concerning cruising events. Considering the appropriation of
For the 58th year in a row, the Yakima Sunfair Parade will follow its familiar route of more than one-and-a-half miles through Downtown Yakima on Saturday, September 21st. The parade is expected to include more than 500 participants and 125 vehicles as it makes its way down Yakima Avenue from 18th Avenue to Naches Avenue.
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 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
People living in Yakima who are interested in installing solar panels as part of the Solarize Yakima campaign are invited to attend a free workshop in order to qualify for a free site assessment and a group discount on installation costs. The campaign is a partnership between the City of Yakima and Spark Northwest, a
Personas que viven en Yakima y estén interesadas en instalar paneles solares como parte de la campaña Solarize Yakima, son invitadas a asistir a un taller gratuito con el fin de calificar para una evaluación de sitio y un descuento de grupo en los costos de instalación. La campaña es una asociación entre la ciudad
The Yakima City Council will hold a regular meeting at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, September 17th, in Council Chambers at Yakima City Hall, 129 North 2nd Street. Agenda items for the September 17th regular meeting include: A Department of Ecology presentation to the City of Yakima’s Wastewater Division for the “2018 Wastewater Treatment Plant Outstanding
Click the following link to see the September 2019 City of Yakima Issues Brief e-Newsletter – The September 2019 Issues Brief e-Newsletter includes articles, photos, links and City contact phone numbers. Issues Brief is a monthly publication of the City of Yakima Community Relations Office.
