Free shuttle bus service to and from the 4th of July celebration at State Fair Park this Thursday will be provided once again by Yakima Transit this year.  Shuttle buses will operate continuously every 15 to 20 minutes from 3:30 pm to 9:30 pm and from 10:30 pm to 11:30 pm from three Park and

Many of the City of Yakima’s facilities will be closed for Independence Day this Thursday, July 4th. That includes City Hall, Y-PAC, Public Works, the Harman Center, 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 service

The Yakima City Council will hold a regular meeting at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, July 2nd in Council Chambers at Yakima City Hall, 129 North 2nd Street. Agenda items for the July 2nd regular meeting include: Receiving a request from the Community Integration Committee for 2020 Census support. Making an appointment to the City of

Repairs to a stormwater pipe will restrict westbound traffic to one lane on Nob Hill Boulevard between 19th Avenue and 21st Avenue on Monday, July 1st and Tuesday, July 2nd. Work on the project will begin at 6:00 am and last until 4:00 pm both days. In addition, the turn lane in the project area

A section of 3rd Street will be closed in Downtown Yakima this Saturday, June 29th for the Yakima Uncorked Wine, Brew and Food Fest. Third Street will be closed to vehicle traffic between Yakima Avenue and East Chestnut Avenue during Yakima Uncorked, which is from 4:30 pm to 10:00 pm on Saturday. Crews will begin

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