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
The appearance of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), also known as drones, over the Rattlesnake Ridge area is prompting a call for safety by Yakima Air Terminal-McAllister Field officials. “Ninety-five percent of the air traffic at the airport comes from east of the Valley and they are flying over the potential site of the landslide,” Airport
The annual Point In Time homeless count in the City of Yakima and throughout Yakima County will take place from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 25th. “The public’s participation is needed because an accurate count is vital to make sure sufficient services are available for the homeless in our community,” Yakima Mayor
The Yakima City Council on Tuesday night, January 16th, approved a grant that will provide three new full-time firefighters for the Yakima Fire Department. The Staffing for Adequate Fire & Emergency Response (SAFER) grant is for three years and was awarded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. “The grant funding will help us reduce our
The Yakima City Council held a regular business meeting yesterday, Tuesday, January 16th. Action by the Council on January 16th included: Approving a resolution declaring an emergency due to an impending landslide. Issuing a proclamation for Martin Luther King, Jr. Week. Approving a resolution to accept a SAFER grant and increase the number of fulltime
Click on the following link to see the January 2018 City of Yakima Issues Brief e-Newsletter – January 2018 City of Yakima Issues Brief e-Newsletter The January 2018 City of Yakima Issues Brief e-Newsletter includes the following articles: Yakima Celebrating a Centennial in 2018 – Mayor Coffey Looks Forward to Change and Progress in 2018 – Refuse
Motorists will find sections of some streets temporarily closed Monday, January 15th, for the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Peace March. Organizers will begin setting up at 10:00 am Monday morning and the march is expected to conclude by 2:30 pm. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard will be closed from North 5th Avenue to North
