The 44th Avenue parking lot at the City of Yakima’s Randall Park re-opens today, Monday, Oct. 1st. The parking lot had been closed for improvements that include resurfacing and additional parking spaces.  “There is still some work to complete on the parking lot lights and landscaping, but the lot is open for use starting today,”

Y-PAC, the City of Yakima’s government access channel, has produced a 2018 Video Voters Pamphlet focusing on candidates for four Yakima County offices in the November 6th General Election. Candidates featured in the Video Voters Pamphlet are: ·         James (Jim) Curtice and Jack B. Hawkins – Yakima County Coroner ·         Robert C. Udall and Nolan

The Yakima City Council will hold its next regular meeting at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, October 2nd in Council Chambers at Yakima City Hall, 129 North 2nd Street. Agenda items for the October 2nd regular meeting include: Reading a National Disability Employment Awareness Month Proclamation. Introducing Finance and Budget Director Steve Groom. Receiving a report

Installation of new water service will result in traffic restrictions on Fruitvale Boulevard between North 24th Avenue and North 28th Avenue from Monday, October 1st through Friday October 5th.  Work on the project will begin at 7:00 am and last until 3:30 pm each day. The installation is for Regal Mobile Home Park, 2700 Fruitvale

The City of Yakima’s Harman Center is getting a jump start on the holiday season with a “Toys for Tots” toy drive that begins next Monday, October 1st. “We are trying to continue to give back to the community through quarterly projects,” said Recreation Program Supervisor Leslie Richards. Those wishing to participate can bring new,

A long-standing ban on pit bull dogs in the city of Yakima will be lifted effective this Sunday, September 23rd. During its meeting on August 21st, the Yakima City Council repealed Municipal Code Chapter 6.18 that banned pit bull dogs. Prior to that, the Council previously amended Municipal Code 6.20, which added language regarding dangerous and potentially dangerous dogs. 

For the 57th year in a row, the Yakima Sunfair Parade will follow its familiar route of more than one-and-a-half miles through Downtown Yakima on Saturday, September 22nd.  The parade is expected to include more than 300 participants as it makes its way down Yakima Avenue from 16th Avenue to Naches Avenue. It is estimated

The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting yesterday, Tuesday, September 18th. Action by the Council on September 18th included: Reading a Hispanic Heritage Month proclamation. Receiving the Council Economic Development Committee report regarding main street revitalization. Receiving a presentation on the Larson Gallery’s capital campaign to fund the Larson Gallery West Campus. Adopting Yakima

Yakima Transit will provide free shuttle bus service to the Central Washington State Fair throughout its 10-day run. Shuttle buses will run continuously from two locations at Gateway Center (home to Target, Big Lots! and other stores). One is the Park and Ride location at Gateway Center. The other shuttle stop is between the two