The Yakima City Code forbids blowing or depositing leaves and yard debris into City streets. Chapter 6.56.050 requires residents to keep leaves out of the street, alley or public place. Chapter 8.76.025 extends the restriction to public rights-of-way such as sidewalks and gutters. “The biggest problem is if the leaves are out there and it
Daylight saving time will officially end at 2:00 am on Sunday, November 5th. Clocks are set back one hour and many people set their clocks to “fall back” before they go to bed the night before, in this case Saturday, November 4th. When you change your clocks, the National Safety Council suggests also taking the
The City of Yakima’s Harman Center, located at 101 North 65th Avenue, will host its annual Holiday Bazaar from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm on Saturday, November 4th. “We extended it by two hours to give the public more time to shop. It was too short for people to have time to get here,” said
Costumed trick-or-treaters will take to the streets of Yakima for an evening of fun and candy on Tuesday, October 31st. Safety tips suggested by the Washington State Department of Health to help ensure your Halloween is a treat include: Replacing burned-out porch lights. Handing out healthier treats such as individual packages of raisins, trail mix,
A sneak peak of programs in 2018 at the City of Yakima’s Harman Center is among the talking points in the latest edition of Yakima Agenda, a sit-down interview program produced by the City of Yakima’s Community Relations office. The 15-minute interview with Harman Center Recreation Program Supervisor Leslie Richards covers topics such as possible
The Yakima City Council will conduct a series of public hearings next month related to the 2018 budget. The public will be able to see the 2018 Preliminary Budget starting Wednesday, November 1st, by clicking https://www.yakimawa.gov/services/finance/financial-reports/ The first hearing is Tuesday, November 7th, and pertains to the Ad Valorem (Property) Tax to be levied for
The golfing season is rapidly coming to a close at the City of Yakima’s Fisher Park Golf Course. “The last day the course will be open for play will be Monday, October 30th,” said Recreation Supervisor Tami Andringa. The course is located at 823 South 40th Avenue, across from Eisenhower High School. The typical hours
An update on Yakima County’s economy will be presented at 1:30 pm this Thursday, October 26th, during a meeting of the Yakima City Council’s Economic Development Committee. The meeting will be in Council Chambers at Yakima City Hall, 129 North Second Street. The three-member committee will hear from Regional Labor Economist Donald W. Meseck of
The City of Yakima’s Parks and Recreation Department is planning activities for the approaching Halloween season. First up is the City’s Harman Center, which is adding a new feature to its annual Halloween Dance from 6:00 pm to 10 pm on Friday, October 27th. For the first time, a Halloween costume contest will be held
The Yakima City Council will review a plan to research a possible business incubator during a study session at 10:00 am on Tuesday, October 24th, in Council Chambers at Yakima City Hall, 129 North Second Street. During a previous meeting on September 5th, the Yakima City Council approved a resolution authorizing $50,000 in Washington State
