City of Yakima Announces Labor Day 2025 Closures

Most of the City of Yakima’s services and facilities will be closed for the Labor Day holiday on Monday, September 1st. That includes City Hall, Public Works, Y-PAC, and Parks and Recreation offices. Business offices for the Police and Fire Departments will be closed. Yakima Municipal Court will also be closed. Emergency services will remain


Fog Sealing Planned on 48th Avenue

Drivers may experience intermittent road closures on 48th Avenue between Summitview Avenue and Nob Hill Boulevard on Tuesday and Wednesday, August 19th and 20th. City of Yakima crews will be fog sealing that section of roadway the next two days between 6:00 am and 4:00 pm. “An asphalt fog seal is a cost-effective pavement preservation treatment


Paws in the Pool is Sunday, Aug. 24th

Swimmers both human and canine are invited to the annual Paws in the Pool event from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm on Sunday, August 24th, at the City of Yakima’s Franklin Pool, 2101 Tieton Drive. Yakima Parks and Recreation organizes the event for dogs and their owners each summer at Franklin Pool. Dogs swim for


Harman Center Seeks Authors for Book Fair

Written any good books lately? Then check out the Harman Center’s first-ever Local Authors Book Fair on Saturday, Sept. 13th, from 10 am to 2 pm. Registration, along with a $25 fee for display space, are due September 8th. They must be submitted at the Harman Center in person. The senior center is located at


Yakima City Council Aug 4th, 2025 Regular Meeting Review

The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting on Monday, August 4th. Actions during the August 4th regular meeting agenda included: Click the following to watch on-demand Y-PAC coverage of the meeting – Yakima City Council 08-04-25 The August 4th Yakima City Council study session airs on Yakima Public Affairs Channel (Y-PAC), Charter Spectrum channel