Two Yakima firefighters with more than 70 years of combined experience will retire this month. Yakima Fire Chief Bob Stewart will retire February 28th and Deputy Fire Chief Mark Soptich will retire February 16th. “Chief Stewart and Deputy Chief Soptich have had long and distinguished careers in the fire service,” said Yakima City Council Public
Entries are now being sought for the first-ever St. Patrick’s Day Iron Chef at the City of Yakima’s Harman Center. The free Iron Chef & Dance event will be from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Friday, March 16th. “It’s a brand new idea for us,” said Recreation Program Supervisor Leslie Richards. “We wanted to
The National Weather Service (“NWS”) has issued a wind advisory for the Yakima area. It is in effect today, Thursday, February 8th, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The NWS anticipates sustained winds between 25 to 35 mph, with gusts up to 50 mph. Wind speeds are expected to peak this afternoon. It cautions that
The Yakima City Council held a regular business meeting yesterday, Tuesday, February 6th. Action by the Council on February 6th included: Authorizing an application for a Violence Against Women STOP Grant. Directing staff to determine estimated expenses and possible funding sources for an Eastside Community Swimming Pool at Martin Luther King, Jr. Park Approving a
A grant-funded trial program that provides an extra morning route for Yakima Transit’s Ellensburg Commuter is entering its second month. The trial run is for 3 months, through the end of March, and may be extended depending on rider response. “We’ve added a morning run to see how much demand there would be to get
The Yakima City Council will hold its next regular business meeting at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, February 6th in Council Chambers at Yakima City Hall, 129 North 2nd Street. Agenda items for the February 6th business meeting include: Authorizing an application for a Violence Against Women STOP Grant. Holding a public hearing to consider a
The Yakima City Council will begin discussions on bond funding for the Yakima Central Plaza project during a study session from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Monday, February 5th. The study session will take place in the Council Chambers at Yakima City Hall, 129 North 2nd Street. It comes a little more than a
For the first time in recent years, the City of Yakima’s Harman Center will host a Sweethearts Dance on Friday, February 9th. “The Halloween Dance went so well last year, we decided to have a dance to celebrate Valentine’s Day,” said Recreation Program Supervisor Leslie Richards. The dance is from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
The calendar may be turning to February this week, but it’s time to think Spring for City of Yakima Parks and Recreation programs. Registration is underway now for Spring activities for all ages. That includes the 2018 Spring Break Day Camp set for April 2-6. The camp is for boys and girls ages 5 through
Work to remove a traffic hazard will temporarily close a section of 3rd Avenue this Friday, January 26th. From 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Friday, January 26th City of Yakima crews will remove a section of trolley track that poses a hazard to motorists at the intersection of 3rd Avenue and Pine Street. The
