Yakima Yard Waste Collection Begins March 1st

Yard waste collection in the City of Yakima will begin Thursday, March 1st. The City’s Refuse Division will provide weekly yard waste pick-up from March 1st through November 30th. “Please have the green yard waste cart available by 6:00 a.m. on the curb or alley on the day of scheduled pick-up,” said Refuse and Recycling


Waterline Install to Impact Traffic on South 3rd Avenue

New water service installation will disrupt traffic in the northbound and southbound lanes of South 3rd Avenue on Wednesday, February 14th. The work will begin at 7:00 am and should be completed by 3:30 pm. South 3rd Avenue between West Viola Avenue and West Logan Avenue will be restricted to one lane going north and


Yakima Fire Chief, Deputy Chief to Retire This Month

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


St. Patrick’s Day Iron Chef & Dance to Debut

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


Wind Advisory Issued for Yakima Area

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