Harman Center Begins New Community Outreach Project

A new community outreach project is underway at the City of Yakima’s Harman Center. The veterans’ toiletry and clothing drive began this month and will continue through June 30th. “We will be accepting donations of new/gently used clothing for men, women, and children as well as new toiletries,” said Recreation Program Supervisor Leslie Richards. “The


YV-Tech Students Create Bicycle/Pedestrian Safety PSAs

Students from the Yakima Valley Technical Skills Center (YV-Tech) are working with the City of Yakima to share messages about bicycle and pedestrian safety. Students in the YV-Tech Digital Media program, in cooperation with the City’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee, competed in creating 30-second public safety announcements (PSA) for radio about bicycle and pedestrian


Yakima City Council April 16th Regular Meeting Review

The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting yesterday, Tuesday, April 16th. Action by the Council yesterday included: Issuing a Tele-Communicators Week Proclamation. Issuing a Stand Against Racism Proclamation. Issuing a Cinco de Mayo Proclamation. Recognizing Walt Fridley of the Wastewater Division for an Apple Award. Approving a letter of support for Opportunity Industrialization Center.


East-West Corridor Project Open House Planned

An open house to discuss phasing and design of the East-West Corridor Project will be held from 4:00 pm to 6:30 pm next Wednesday, April 17th, at the Yakima Convention Center, 10 N. 8th Street. A listening session to receive public comment for the project’s National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) review, the open house is


Yakima City Council Regular Meetings to Begin at 5:30 pm

The Yakima City Council’s regular meetings will begin at 5:30 pm effective next Tuesday, April 16th. In addition, public hearings during regular City Council meetings will begin at 6:00 pm. The City Council approved an ordinance reflecting the time changes during its regular meeting on Tuesday, March 5th. That action followed Council discussion on the


Spring 2019 Bus Book Now Available

Yakima Transit has issued its new Spring 2019 Bus Book showing 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 Sunday, June 16th. The new Bus Book includes details on additional stops on school days.


Harman Center Publishes Spring Newsletter

Classic movie nights, an art walk/open house and a Wellness & Safety Expo are just some of the events included in the Spring 2019 Newsletter published by the City of Yakima’s Harman Center at Gailleon Park. The newsletter covers activities at the center scheduled through the end of June. It includes event announcements, as well