The Yakima Police Department (YPD) will host a Coffee with a Cop event on Wednesday, March 13th, from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. YPD’s Coffee with a Cop will be at Tom Tom Espresso at the Soda Fountain, 2105 Tieton Drive. “The mission of Coffee with a Cop is to break down the barriers between
The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting yesterday, Tuesday, March 5th. Action by the Council yesterday included: Approving a rezone application submitted for 5231 W. Powerhouse Road. Receiving an update on the Yakima Police Chief search. Discussing Yakima School District joint meeting priorities. Approving an ordinance that, effective April 16th, changes the start time
The City of Yakima is now receiving applications for Fiscal Year 2020 lodging tax & tourism promotion grant funds. May 1st is the application deadline. The City of Yakima’s Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) will review applications during its meeting on Thursday, May 16th, and forward its recommendations to the Yakima City Council for review
Water main repairs will result in traffic restrictions on Washington Avenue between 24th Avenue and 16th Avenue from tomorrow, Wednesday, March 6th through Wednesday, March 13th. Work on the project will begin at 7:00 am and last until 3:30 pm each day. Traffic will be limited to one lane in both directions in the project
The Yakima City Council will hold a regular meeting at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, March 5th in Council Chambers at Yakima City Hall, 129 North 2nd Street. Agenda items for the March 5th regular meeting include: Issuing a March for Meals Proclamation. Receiving the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee Report. Receiving an update on the “Police
The City of Yakima’s Harman Center will be closed next week from Monday, March 4th through Saturday, March 9th for an annual deep cleaning. “The building gets a lot of use and it’s time for a spring cleaning,” said Recreation Program Supervisor Leslie Richards. Work will include stripping and putting new finish on all floors,
Yard waste collection in the City of Yakima will begin Friday, March 1st. The City’s Refuse Division will provide weekly yard waste pick-up from March 1st through November 30th. “Please have the green yard waste cart available by 6:00 a.m. on the curb or alley on the day of scheduled pick-up,” said Refuse and Recycling
Throughout the city of Yakima, neighbors are helping neighbors with removing snow from driveways and sidewalks during a winter that has seen record snowfall during the month of February. One example is in the Meadowbrook area where Elder Pinhey, a missionary with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, has been assisting residents with
Water main repairs will result in traffic restrictions on Washington Avenue between 24th Avenue and 16th Avenue from today, Wednesday, February 20th through Friday, February 22nd. Work on the project will begin at 7:00 am and last until 3:30 pm each day. Traffic will be limited to one lane in both directions in the project
The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting yesterday, Tuesday, February 19th. Action by the Council yesterday included: Approving a contract with Next Step Housing for $1 million of HOME investment funds to assist with land acquisition and development of the Bicycle Apartments. Authorizing an agreement with OIC of Washington for operation and maintenance of
