Proposed changes to sections of Jerome Avenue and Fairbanks Avenue in the vicinity of Garfield Elementary School are the focus of a public information meeting on Safe Routes to Schools. The meeting will be 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm on Wednesday, May 29th, in the Garfield Elementary School gymnasium, 612 North 6th Avenue. It will

With Yakima County’s official candidate filing week beginning yesterday, Monday, May 13th, the City of Yakima reminds candidates and their supporters that signs cannot be affixed to City property – including fences or utility poles – or placed within City parks (other than public rights-of-way adjacent to parks). Campaign signs must also be removed promptly

The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting yesterday, Tuesday, May 7th. Action by the Council yesterday included: Issuing proclamations for Missing Persons Awareness Month, Mental Health Awareness Month and Older Americans Month. Observing a Commitment to Excellence award presentation for David Brown, Water & Irrigation Division Manager. Receiving an update on the Gang Reduction

The next meeting of the Yakima Transit Citizens Advisory Committee will take place on Wednesday, May 8th from 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm in the City of Yakima Public Works large conference room located in the Public Works Administration Building (2301 Fruitvale Boulevard). At the May 8th meeting, details about current Yakima Transit projects and

The 18th annual Cinco de Mayo Cultural Festival will be held this Saturday and Sunday, May 4th and May 5th. Drawing 20,000 or more visitors to Downtown Yakima each year, the Cinco de Mayo Cultural Festival will welcome visitors from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm on Saturday, May 4th, and 10:00 am to 8:00 pm

The Yakima City Council will hold a regular meeting at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, May 7th in Council Chambers at Yakima City Hall, 129 North 2nd Street. Agenda items for the May 7th regular meeting include: Issuing a Yakima Bikes and Walks Proclamation. Proclaiming Mental Health Awareness Month. Welcoming Police Chief Matt Murray. Receiving an

Installation of a new traffic signal cabinet will restrict traffic this Sunday morning, May 5th, at the intersection of 18th Street and East Nob Hill Boulevard. The traffic signal at that intersection will be temporarily shut down and travel in all directions will be restricted to one lane with stop signs posted. The restrictions will

A City of Yakima employee is among those being honored by the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) next week for their efforts to provide safe and reliable drinking water. Yakima Water/Irrigation Manager Dave Brown will receive the DOH’s Commitment to Excellence Award during the Yakima City Council’s regular meeting at 5:30 pm next Tuesday,

The “Fighting for Dignity and Justice for All March” is planned for Wednesday, May 1st. It will begin and end at Miller Park (502 N. 4th Street). The march will begin at 6:00 pm on Wednesday at Miller Park. Organizers anticipate about 300 participants in the march. The march will head south on 3rd Street