Students at local schools will benefit from a summer-long school supply drive that begins Monday, July 1st at the City of Yakima’s Harman Center, 101 N. 65th Avenue. “The supplies will go to multiple schools in the Yakima City School District,” said Recreation Program Supervisor Leslie Richards. “Last year with the amount of donations we
Water line work will result in closure of Yakima Avenue between Naches Avenue and 6th Street from Monday, June 24th through Friday, June 28th. Work on the project will begin at 7:00 am and last until 3:30 pm each day. Due to heavy traffic volumes on Yakima Avenue, drivers can expect delays and should use
“Space” is the theme for the second annual Lego Tournament the City of Yakima’s Harman Center will host from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm on Saturday, July 27th. “Our hope is for a multi-generational event, with parents, grandparents, children having fun together with Legos,” said Recreation Program Supervisor Leslie Richards. “It will be an opportunity
Yakima Transit has issued its new Summer 2019 Bus Book. It shows City bus routes, schedules, maps, fares, and helpful information on services such as Dial-A-Ride, Vanpool, and Bikes on the Bus. Schedules in the bilingual Bus Book are effective through Monday, September 2nd. The 52-page Bus Book also features schedules and maps for Union
The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting yesterday, Tuesday, June 18th. Action by the Council yesterday included: Receiving a Yakima County Development Association report. Authorizing a Memorandum of Understanding with Spark Northwest for the Solarize Yakima Campaign. Setting public hearings for July 2nd and July 16th to review and adopt the 6-year Transportation Improvement
Yakima Transit and Yakima Parks and Recreation are again teaming up to make it easier for swimmers to use Franklin Pool and Lions Pool this summer thanks to the Bus to Pool Program. Starting this Thursday, June 20th and continuing each Thursday through August 25th, paying to swim in one of Yakima’s two City-owned pools
The Yakima City Council will hold a regular meeting at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, June 18th in Council Chambers at Yakima City Hall, 129 North 2nd Street. Agenda items for the June 18th regular meeting include: Receiving a Yakima County Development Association report. Authorizing a Memorandum of Understanding with Spark Northwest for the Solarize Yakima
A portion of 48th Avenue will be closed during a road rebuild and paving project, as well as a water main line installation. The projects will result in the closure of 48th Avenue from Nob Hill Boulevard to Tieton Drive from Monday, June 17th through Friday, July 12th. The closure will be in effect while
Yakima community members will have a rare opportunity to visit, explore, and learn more about several unique and rare treasures that are part of U.S. aviation history from Monday, June 24th through Thursday, June 27th when the Collings Foundation’s Wings of Freedom Tour visits the Yakima Air Terminal-McAllister Field. Included in the Wings of Freedom
The Downtown Summer Nights Concert Series returns to Historic North Front Street this Thursday, June 13th. The 2019 series will kick-off Thursday, June 13th, with Rafael Tranquilino, a blues guitarist from the Seattle area, followed by The Olson Band, which burst onto the country music scene in 2013 when it won a national songwriting contest
