A free workshop will teach home owners how to develop attractive landscaping that uses little water. The Spring Heritage Garden Workshop is titled “Low-Water Use Landscaping Made Easy.” The public is being invited to participate by the North & South Yakima Conservation Districts. It will be held from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm on Saturday,

The calendar may be turning to February this week, but it’s time to think spring for City of Yakima Parks and Recreation programs. Registration is underway now for spring activities for all ages. They include: Youth Soccer Camp for children ages four to seven at Chesterley Park from April 2nd through April 4th. Beginner Pee

The Yakima Police Department (YPD) will host a Coffee with a Cop event from 9:00 am to 11:00 am on Tuesday, February 5th. YPD’s Coffee with a Cop will be at the Sub Shop, 20 North 2nd Street. “The mission of Coffee with a Cop is to break down the barriers between police officers and

Water main repairs will result in traffic restrictions on Washington Avenue between 24th Avenue and 16th Avenue on Friday, January 25th.  Work on the project will begin at 7:00 am and last until 3:30 pm. Traffic will be limited to one lane in both directions in the project area. Because of heavy traffic volumes on

The city of Yakima’s average unemployment rate for 2018 was a record-low 5.5 percent according to year-end figures released today, Wednesday, by the State of Washington’s Employment Security Department. The numbers, which are not seasonally adjusted, bested the previous record-low annual average unemployment rate of 5.9 percent set in 2017. This year marks just the

The public is invited to participate in the Harman Center’s first Valentine’s Blood Drive scheduled from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm on Friday, February 15th. Appointments are now being scheduled for the blood drive. Call Recreation Program Supervisor Leslie Richards at 575-6166 to make an appointment. “We’re encouraging the community to make a difference by

Drivers will find sections of some of the City’s streets temporarily closed Saturday, January 19th, for the 2019 Women’s March. It will begin at 12:00 pm on Saturday and is expected to conclude at 2:00 pm. The annual walk is organized by the Unitarian Universalist Church of Yakima. It will begin at the church, 225

Many of the City of Yakima’s facilities will be closed Monday, January 21st, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. That includes City Hall, Y-PAC, Public Works, and Parks and Recreation offices. Business offices for the Police and Fire Departments will be closed. Emergency services will remain available. Yakima Transit will not provide bus

Drivers will find sections of some streets temporarily closed Monday, January 21st for the 34th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Peace March. The march will begin at 12:00 pm on Monday and is expected to conclude at 3:00 pm. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard will be closed from North 5th Avenue to North 8th Street.