To provide the best service possible, the City of Yakima’s Refuse Division is asking customers during winter weather to do the following: Make sure garbage carts are accessible and clear of all snow and ice at the curbside Keep a 36-inch-wide path around the carts to enable equipment to safely pick them up If your

The City of Yakima’s Permit Center will open 30 minutes later each day due to an increasing rate of construction and permit detail. Beginning Wednesday, February 13th, the Permit Center will open at 8:30 am instead of 8:00 am. It will continue to close at 5:00 pm each day. “January 2019 showed a significant increase

Under the Washington State Growth Management Act, local governments in the state have to adopt, regularly amend, and periodically update an Urban Area Comprehensive Plan. The plan helps guide long-range land use policy in urban areas by establishing a community vision for effectively managing growth over a twenty-year period. Adopted by the Yakima City Council

The Yakima City Council is seeking volunteers interested in serving on City of Yakima boards, committees, and commissions. The Henry Beauchamp Community Center Advisory Board, Arts Commission, Community Review Board, and Bicycle/Pedestrian Committee each have one available position.  The Historic Preservation Commission and the Board of Appeals currently have two available openings each. It is

The City of Yakima Parks and Recreation Commission meeting scheduled for Wednesday, February 13th, has been canceled due to severe winter weather. The meeting is rescheduled for 5:30 pm on Wednesday, March 13th. The focus of this Wednesday’s meeting was to be a presentation and seeking public input for the Martin Luther King Jr. Park

Applications are now being accepted for the Yakima Police Department (YPD) Community Academy. The 12-week academy will be held from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm every Tuesday starting February 26th in the YPD Training Room, 207 South 3rd Street. The academy, which is held in a classroom setting, is designed to give community members a

The City of Yakima Parks and Recreation Commission will seek community input for the Martin Luther King Jr. Park pool feasibility study during its regular meeting at 5:30 pm on Wednesday, February 13th. The City of Yakima has hired the consulting firm Counsilman-Hunsaker to conduct the feasibility study. Miklos Valdez from that firm will make

The National Weather Service (“NWS”) has issued a winter storm warning for the Yakima area. It is in effect today, Monday, February 4th, through 4:00 am tomorrow, Tuesday, February 5th. The NWS issued the warning at 9:14 am today, and it anticipates total snow accumulation of 3 to 6 inches due to a low pressure

The Yakima City Council will hold a regular meeting at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, February 5th in Council Chambers at Yakima City Hall, 129 North 2nd Street. Agenda items for the February 5th regular meeting include: Receiving Council Committee reports. Discussing the January 30th H2A Worker Housing Forum. Considering the allocation of $75,000 in Lodging