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 “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

The Yakima City Council will hold its next regular business meeting at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, May 1st in Council Chambers at Yakima City Hall, 129 North 2nd Street.  Agenda items for the May 1st business meeting include: Holding a public hearing regarding the Planning Commission’s recommendation concerning temporary worker housing. Considering a grant application

The city of Yakima’s unemployment numbers continue at all-time record lows, according to figures released today, Tuesday, by the State of Washington’s Employment Security Department. “Continued job growth in the city of Yakima is a positive sign for our local economy,” said City Council Member and Council Economic Development Committee Chair Jason White. “And the

A stormwater maintenance project will impact traffic on a section of Pleasant Avenue tomorrow, Wednesday, April 25th. As a result of the project, Pleasant Avenue will be closed between Washington Avenue and Spokane Street all day tomorrow, April 25th, to replace a broken section of storm drain pipe. Drivers are reminded that the speed limit

Yakima Transit has issued its new Spring/Summer 2018 Bus Book showing City bus routes, schedules, maps, fares, and helpful information on services such as Dial-A-Ride, Vanpool, and Bikes on the Bus. Schedules in the bilingual Bus Book are effective from Monday, April 30th to Sunday, August 26th. The Spring/Summer 2018 Bus Book reflects the addition

The Yakima City Council held a regular business meeting yesterday, Tuesday, April 17th.  Action by the Council on April 17th included: Introducing Savannah Kimzey, the City of Yakima’s 2018 AWC Scholarship nominee. Issuing a Barbershop Harmony in Yakima Day proclamation. Recognizing Officer Gary Garza for 30 years of service. Approving the Hearing Examiner’s recommendation to

Work is now underway in Downtown Yakima on a landscaping project that will conserve water. The project involves installing new soil, irrigation lines and plants that require little water in landscaping areas around the City of Yakima’s 2nd Street parking lot. “There is a two-fold purpose: One is to conserve water and the other is