The Yakima community will honor its veterans and all U.S. military veterans by staging the 2018 Veterans Day Parade in Downtown Yakima on Sunday, November 11th. The parade is sponsored annually by the Veterans of Foreign Wars – Post 379. The parade will begin at 10:45 am at the intersection of Yakima Avenue and 6th
The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting yesterday, Tuesday, November 6th. Action by the Council yesterday included: Issuing a Henry Beauchamp Jr. Day Proclamation. Approving Ad Valorem (Property) Taxes to be levied for Fiscal Year 2019. Recapping the 2019 preliminary budget sessions and follow up. Agreeing to hold agenda preview meetings on the fourth
A salute to veterans is planned during a Veterans Day Social at the City of Yakima’s Harman Center on Friday, November 9th from 1:30 pm to 3:45 pm. “It’s a get together to say thank you to all our service men and women,” said Recreation Program Supervisor Leslie Richards. Cake and punch will be served
The search is on for Yakima’s Community Christmas Tree. The City of Yakima and the Downtown Association of Yakima (DAY) are asking area residents to consider donating a tree from their property for the annual holiday festivities in Downtown Yakima. To nominate your tree as the Community Christmas Tree, call Cally Price, the Assistant to
The Yakima City Council will hold its next regular meeting at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, November 6th in Council Chambers at Yakima City Hall, 129 North 2nd Street. Agenda items for the November 6th regular meeting include: Issuing a Henry Beauchamp Jr. Day Proclamation. Holding a public hearing pertaining to Ad Valorem (Property) Taxes. Recapping
A City of Yakima project to replace trees and sidewalks along a portion of Naches Avenue will begin next Monday, November 5th. The project includes a section of Naches Avenue from Walnut Street to Pacific Avenue. Work to begin next week includes pulling out old sidewalks and removing trees in the public right-of-way. The Naches
Daylight Saving Time will officially end at 2:00 am on Sunday, November 4th. Clocks are set back one hour and many people set their clocks to “fall back” before they go to bed the night before, in this case Saturday, November 3rd. When you change your clocks, the Yakima Fire Department suggests also testing smoke
Costumed trick-or-treaters will take to the streets of Yakima for an evening of fun and candy on Wednesday, October 31st. Safety tips suggested by the Washington State Department of Health to help ensure your Halloween is a treat include: Replacing burned-out porch lights. Handing out healthier treats such as individual packages of raisins, trail mix,
The City of Yakima’s Harman Center, located at 101 North 65th Avenue, will host its annual Holiday Bazaar from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm on Saturday, November 3rd. “The vendors are excited. It should be a really fun event,” said Recreation Program Supervisor Leslie Richards. As many as 55 vendors are expected to be on
The golfing season is rapidly coming to a close at the City of Yakima’s Fisher Park Golf Course. “The last day the course will be open for play will be Tuesday, October 30th,” said Recreation Supervisor Tami Andringa. The course is located at 823 South 40th Avenue, across from Eisenhower High School. The typical hours
