Yakima City Council to Host Public Safety Forum

The Yakima City Council will host a public safety forum at 5:30 pm on Monday, December 10th, at the Harman Center, 101 North 65th Avenue. Councilmember Holly Cousens (District 7) called for the forum during the City Council’s regular meeting on Tuesday, December 4th. The Council approved the forum during the December 4th meeting. “I


Yakima City Council December 4th Regular Meeting Review

The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting yesterday, Tuesday, December 4th. Action by the Council yesterday included: Terminating all work associated with the Central Plaza project. Approving a capital facility needs and feasibility study for Lions Pool, Franklin Pool, the Henry Beauchamp Community Center, the Washington Fruit Community Center, and a possible new outdoor


Yakima City Council December 4th Regular Meeting Preview

The Yakima City Council will hold its next regular meeting at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, December 4th in Council Chambers at Yakima City Hall, 129 North 2nd Street. Agenda items for the December 4th regular meeting include: Holding a second public hearing on the 2019 Preliminary Budget for the City of Yakima. Taking next steps


Air Stagnation Advisory Issued for Yakima Area

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued an air stagnation advisory for the Yakima area that is in effect through 12:00 pm on Friday, November 30th. The advisory was issued this morning, Wednesday, due to a surface inversion that is allowing pollutants to become trapped. Poor air quality may cause issues for those with respiratory


Yakima Transit Providing Free Shuttle Service to Luminaria

Yakima Transit will provide free shuttle bus service to the Yakima Area Arboretum’s 2018 Luminaria Candle-Lit Walk event on Friday, December 7th and Saturday, December 8th.   Shuttle buses will run continuously from the parking lot of the current U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer (formerly the K-Mart store parking lot), located south of Highway 24.  The Arboretum is


Downtown Yakima Festivities Begin Saturday

The calendar is full of family fun holiday festivities this season in Downtown Yakima. It all begins this Saturday, December 1st, with free horse wagon rides that begin and end at the Community Christmas Tree at Millennium Plaza. Offered every 20 to 25 minutes on a first-come, first-served basis, the rides are provided by the


Harman Center Hosting Lego Winter Village Contest

Pictures with Santa, a hot cocoa bar and holiday crafts will be offered during the City of Yakima Harman Center’s first-ever “Santa’s Workshop and Lego Village Competition” event. The free event is from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm on Saturday, Dec. 8th.  Contestants must pre-register for the Lego Village Competition contest by Thursday, December 6th


Thanksgiving Holiday Closures Planned

Many of the City of Yakima’s facilities will be closed this Thursday and Friday, November 22nd and 23rd, for the Thanksgiving holiday. That includes City Hall, Y-PAC, and Parks and Recreation offices. Business offices for the Police and Fire Departments will be closed. Emergency services will remain available. In addition, the City’s Harman Center will


City Crews to Install Downtown Holiday Decorations

Crews from the City of Yakima will be installing approximately 80 lighted holiday decorations in Downtown Yakima on Tuesday morning, November 20th.  Traffic will be restricted at times to a single lane to permit City trucks and equipment access to overhead street light and utility poles during the installation. The restrictions will only affect traffic