Many of the City of Yakima’s facilities will be closed Monday, January 15th, for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. That includes City Hall, Y-PAC, Public Works, and Parks and Recreation offices. Business offices for the Police and Fire Departments will be closed. Emergency services will remain available. Yakima Transit will not provide bus service Monday
The Yakima City Council will consider an emergency declaration during its next regular business meeting at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, January 16th in Council Chambers at Yakima City Hall, 129 North 2nd Street. The declaration is related to the impending landslide on Rattlesnake Ridge, near Union Gap and approximately three miles south of the City
The Yakima City Council will hold its next regular business meeting at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, January 16th in Council Chambers at Yakima City Hall, 129 North 2nd Street. Agenda items for the January 16th business meeting include: Issuing a proclamation for Martin Luther King, Jr. Week. Declaring an emergency due to an impending landslide.
Ballroom dance classes, a new Writing Club, “Lunch & Learn” events and more are included in the Winter 2018 Newsletter published by the City of Yakima’s Harman Center at Gailleon Park. The newsletter covers activities at the center scheduled during January, February, and March. It includes event announcements, as well as a weekly schedule calendar
Harman Center Trips and Tours has published its “Trips & Tours Catalog” for 2018. Spain, the Grand Canyon, Alaska, and the Seattle Mariners are just some of the travel itineraries near and far that will be offered in the new year. The catalog covers details, deadlines, and costs for all 29 trips Harman Center Trips
The 44th Avenue parking lot at Randall Park will close for two weeks starting Monday, January 8th, for tree removal. “We are removing about a dozen trees in preparation for the removal of the existing parking lot,” said Parks Operation Supervisor Brad Schneider. “The lot will then be reworked and repaved providing a more user-friendly
The Yakima City Council held a regular business meeting yesterday, Tuesday, January 2nd. Action by the Council on January 2nd included: Electing Kathy Coffey to serve as mayor and Dulce Gutiérrez to serve as assistant mayor for 2018-2019. Administering the Oath of Office for 3 newly elected City Council members. Issuing a proclamation commemorating Yakima’s
With the holiday season winding down, the City of Yakima does offer an option for Christmas Tree disposal. “If you would like our Refuse drivers to pick your tree up from your home, please call the Refuse Department at 575-6005 to set an appointment,” said Solid Waste Manager Loretta Zammarchi. The cost is $10.00 for
The Yakima City Council will hold its next regular business meeting at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, January 2nd in Council Chambers at Yakima City Hall, 129 North 2nd Street. Agenda items for the January 2nd business meeting include: Administering the Oath of Office for 3 Newly Elected City Council members. Electing the Mayor and Assistant
Yakima Air Terminal-McAllister Field re-opened at 12:45 pm today, Friday, December 29th. The airport closed at 9:00 pm last night, Thursday, December 28th due to inclement weather, specifically freezing rain. The airport was tentatively scheduled to re-open at 5:00 pm today, but weather conditions improved to allow the earlier opening. Information about the airport is
