With a jobless rate of just 5.5 percent for the month of April, the city of Yakima’s unemployment numbers continue at all-time record lows. That’s according to figures released yesterday, Tuesday, May 22nd, by the State of Washington’s Employment Security Department. The numbers, which are not seasonally adjusted, show an unemployment rate of 5.5 percent
Art by local residents, live music, dancing and refreshments are all planned during the City of Yakima’s Harman Center Art Walk & Open House from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm on Wednesday, May 30th. “We want to create a ‘get-to-know-you’ welcoming atmosphere,” Recreation Program Supervisor Leslie Richards said of the free event. “It will give
“Itty Bitty” Soccer and Aqua Zumba are just a few of the seasonal offerings available in the 2018 Summer Program Guide issued this week by Yakima Parks and Recreation. The guide will be arriving in mailboxes soon and is now available at Yakima Parks and Recreation offices (2301 Fruitvale Boulevard), as well as online at
Yakima Transit’s Route 1 will be unable to use some stops this week (Monday, May 21st to Friday, May 25th) due to construction. The impacted stops are behind Chase Bank at 6550 W. Nob Hill Boulevard, in front of Walmart at 6600 W. Nob Hill Boulevard, as well as eastbound and westbound stops at 70th
Click on the following link to see the May 2018 City of Yakima Issues Brief e-Newsletter – May 2018 Issues Brief The May 2018 City of Yakima Issues Brief e-Newsletter includes articles on a landscaping project that will conserve water, the four finalists for Yakima Fire Chief, and the city’s continued record-low unemployment rate. The City
The Yakima City Council will hold its next regular meeting at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, May 15th in Council Chambers at Yakima City Hall, 129 North 2nd Street. Agenda items for the May 15th business meeting include: Amending the Ellensburg-Yakima Interlocal Commuter Service contract. Considering an ordinance amending fire inspection fees. Modifying a lease with
Photography, belly dancing, and gardening classes are just some of the events included in the Spring 2018 Newsletter published by the City of Yakima’s Harman Center at Gailleon Park. The newsletter covers activities at the center scheduled through the end of June. It includes event announcements, as well as a weekly schedule calendar of ongoing
The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting yesterday, Tuesday, May 1st. Action by the Council on May 1st included: Approving amendments to the YMCA/Aquatic Center ground lease. Deciding to no longer hold Council Briefing meetings. Placing the Yakima Central Plaza preliminary design and staff report on the agenda for the June 19th City Council
The Cinco de Mayo Cultural Festival, one of Downtown Yakima’s signature events, consistently drawing 20,000 or more visitors, will mark its 17th anniversary during a two-day run this Saturday and Sunday, May 5th and 6th. The free, family-friendly 2018 Cinco de Mayo Cultural Festival will begin welcoming visitors with a Color Guard Ceremony at 10:00
The “Keep Families Together March” on Tuesday, May 1st will begin and end at Miller Park (502 N. 4th Street). Those interested in participating in the event are encouraged to begin gathering at Miller Park at about 11:00 am on Tuesday, May 1st. The march will begin at 12:00 pm. The march will head south
