Yakima City Council January 15th Regular Meeting Review

The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting yesterday, Tuesday, January 15th. Action by the Council yesterday included: Authorizing a feasibility study agreement for an outdoor community swimming pool at Martin Luther King Jr. Park. Receiving a report from the Council Economic Development Committee. Receiving a presentation on community policing efforts. Authorizing the formation of


City of Yakima Experiencing Construction Growth

New single-family construction in the City of Yakima rose by more than 50 percent last year. That is among building permit statistics for the City in 2018 compared to 2017. There were 144 new single-family homes permitted in Yakima during 2018, with a combined estimated valuation of $34,254,140. In 2017, there were 90 permits issued


Yakima City Council January 8th Regular Meeting Review

The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting yesterday, Tuesday, January 8th. Action by the Council yesterday included: Issuing a Martin Luther King Jr. Day Proclamation. Announcing a special meeting from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm on Wednesday, Jan. 30th at the Yakima Convention Center regarding a forum on H2A worker housing issues. Receiving Council


Winter 2019 Bus Book Now Available

Yakima Transit has issued its new Winter 2019 Bus Book showing City bus routes, schedules, maps, fares, and helpful information on services such as Dial-A-Ride and Vanpool. Schedules in the bilingual Winter 2019 Bus Book are effective through April 8th. The schedules include additional bus stop times during school days on some routes. The Winter


Winter Weather Advisory Issued for Yakima

The National Weather Service (“NWS”) has issued a winter weather advisory for the Yakima area. It is in effect from 11:00 am tomorrow, Tuesday, January 8th through 12:00 pm on Wednesday, January 9th. The advisory states that a winter storm will bring widespread precipitation Tuesday and Tuesday night. A mixture of snow, sleet, and freezing


Harman Center Trips and Tours Issues 2019 Publications

Harman Center Trips and Tours has recently issued two publications providing travel options for 2019. One is the annual “2019 Trips & Tours Guide” highlighting destinations ranging from Seattle Mariners baseball games to whale watching to mystery trips. The guide is available at https://yakimaparks.com/assets/2019-Travel-Guide.pdf New for the first time this year is Harman Center Trips


Repairs to impact East Viola, East Mead avenues

Traffic restrictions will be in place on portions of East Viola Avenue and East Mead Avenue next Monday through next Friday, January 7th through 11th so crews can repair shoulders on the roadway. Lane closures for both East Viola Avenue and East Mead Avenue are planned Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm