National Night Out Set for August 7th

Throughout the Yakima Valley and across the nation, communities will be throwing a “going away party for crime” during the annual National Night Out on Tuesday, August 7th.  In addition to numerous neighborhood block parties, several organizations and businesses will be sponsoring National Night Out events. As a result, the August 7th Yakima City Council


Harman Center to Re-Open at Noon

The City of Yakima’s Harman Center at Gailleon Park, 101 North 65th Avenue, will re-open at 12:00 pm today, Tuesday, July 31st. “We had a malfunctioning part on the air conditioner and that has been replaced,” said Recreation Program Supervisor Leslie Richards. The Harman Center had been closed since yesterday afternoon when the air conditioning


44th Annual Vintiques Rolls into State Fair Park

The 44th annual Vintiques Northwest Nationals will return to State Fair Park this week. Vendors and participants will begin setting up Thursday, August 2nd on the fairgrounds and in the Yakima SunDome. “We’re anticipating more than 600 cars this year,” said Art Reis, director of the 2018 Vintiques Northwest Nationals. Besides admiring classic automobiles from


Harman Center Closed due to Air Conditioning Issue

The City of Yakima’s Harman Center at Gailleon Park is closed until further notice due to a malfunctioning air conditioning unit. The City is currently addressing the repair to the air conditioning unit. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued an excessive heat warning that is in place through 11:00 pm tomorrow, Tuesday, July 31st.


Harman Center Closing Early Today

The City of Yakima’s Harman Center at Gailleon Park is closed for the rest of today, Monday, July 30th due to a malfunctioning air conditioning unit. The City is currently addressing the repair to the air conditioning unit and the Center is scheduled to re-open at 8:00 am tomorrow, Tuesday. The National Weather Service (NWS)


“Hazardous Weather” Predicted for Yakima, Central Washington

The National Weather Service (“NWS”) issued a special weather statement today, Friday, calling for “Hazardous Weather Conditions” in Yakima and Central Washington. “A strong high pressure system will strengthen over the Pacific Northwest and temperatures will continue to approach the century mark through the weekend,” the NWS’ statement said. “By Monday and Tuesday, temperatures are


City of Yakima Building Starts on the Grow

Construction activity is off to a strong start in the City of Yakima for the first six months of 2018. Information from the City’s Planning Division shows 617 permits were issued through the first six months of 2018 (January 1 through June 30), with a total combined valuation of $69.7 million. That’s well above the


“Outsmarting Scammers” Class coming to the Harman Center

A class on “Outsmarting Scammers” will be presented at 1:00 pm this Thursday, July 26th, at the City of Yakima’s Harman Center, 101 North 65th Avenue. The class will be taught by the Edward Jones investment company. “It will discuss how to spot red flags that may indicate a fraudulent encounter, resources that you can


Yakima City Council July 17th Regular Meeting Review

The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting yesterday, Tuesday, July 17th. Action by the Council on July 17th included: Approving revised Council Rules of Procedure. Approving a Sister City relationship with Hadong County, South Korea. Approving traffic calming recommendations. Issuing a proclamation honoring retiring State Representative Norm Johnson Follow this link to watch Yakima