The first of four fall community clean up events in Yakima is scheduled for Saturday, September 14th and is primarily targeting the western portion of the City. The event was moved from September 7th because of impacts on Yakima refuse routes caused by the Labor Day holiday. Results from both the 2012 and 2013 Yakima
An ongoing project to resurface several key sections of Yakima streets this year will impact traffic on sections of 16th Avenue, 40th Avenue, Walnut Street and Tieton Drive next week. Tieton Drive between 32nd Avenue to 40th Avenue will be closed overnight (8:00 pm to 6:00 am) to all through traffic, from Tuesday, September 3rd
The Yakima City Council holds its next regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, September 3rd, 2013. The meeting begins at 6:00 pm at Yakima City Hall. Items on the September 3rd agenda include: A public hearing to consider extending a moratorium on wireless communication facilities A public education campaign to stop panhandling An ordinance prohibiting
The Yakima City Council held its most recent regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, August 20th. Action taken by the Council on August 20th included: – Banning smoking at special events, smoking in parks and smoking near playgrounds – Setting a September 3rd public hearing date to consider a one month extension of a moratorium
The Yakima City Council holds its next regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, August 20th, 2013. The meeting begins at 6:00 pm at Yakima City Hall. Items on the August 20th agenda include: – A public hearing to accept comment regarding smoking at special events, smoking in parks and smoking near playgrounds – A public
The Yakima City Council holds its next regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, August 6th, 2013. The meeting begins at 2:00 pm at Yakima City Hall. Items on the August 6th agenda include: – Setting an August 20th hearing date to accept public comment regarding smoking at special events, smoking in parks and smoking near
A life and death rescue of a man trapped inside a burning mobile home in West Valley last fall has received national attention. The Yakima Fire Department (“YFD”) and firefighters from Engine 92 and Engine 293 recently received a 2012 Heroism and Community Service Award from Firehouse Magazine for their bravery and quick response. The
Now there is another great reason to come and spend time in Downtown Yakima. The popular Yakima Farmer’s Market is expanding to include a Tuesday night event in the heart of the city. Starting July 23rd, the Yakima Farmer’s Market will be open each Tuesday from 4:00 pm until 7:30 pm and will be located
The Yakima City Council held its most recent regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, July 16th. Action taken by the Council on July 16th included: – Approval of a Yakima Police Department succession planning proposal – Approval of a vacation buy-back program for non-represented employees – Approval of a memorandum of understanding related to the
Habitat restoration work along the Yakima River south of the Yakima Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant will result in closure of a half-mile stretch of the Yakima Greenway Pathway beginning on Monday, July 15th. The pathway closure is necessary because heavy equipment will be operating in the area removing culverts and preparing the site for the
