City Begins Yard Waste Collection March 1

Yard waste collection in the City of Yakima will begin Saturday, 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 on the day of scheduled pick-up,” said Communications & Public Affairs Director … Continued

Arts Commission Seeks Entries for Windows Alive!

The Yakima Arts Commission is seeking applications for the Spring/Summer 2025 Downtown Yakima Windows Alive! project. The deadline is 5:00 pm on Tuesday, March 18th. The goal is to have the show ready for Friday, April 11th. Windows Alive! enables talented artists and groups of artists to display their works and at the same time … Continued

Yakima City Council Feb. 18th, 2025 Regular Meeting Review

The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 18th. Action during the Council meeting included: Click the following to watch on-demand Y-PAC coverage of the meeting – Yakima City Council 02-18-25   The Feb. 18th Yakima City Council regular meeting airs on Yakima Public Affairs Channel (Y-PAC), Charter Spectrum channel 194, beginning … Continued

Yakima City Council February 18th, 2025 Regular Meeting Preview

The Yakima City Council will hold a regular meeting at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, February 18th, 2025. Agenda items for the Feb. 18th regular meeting include: Click the following link for the entire Feb. 18th meeting agenda packet – Agenda – Default Click Agendas and Minutes | City Council (yakimawa.gov) to sign up for e-mail … Continued

City of Yakima Plans Closures for Presidents Day

City of Yakima facilities will be closed Monday, February 17th, for Presidents 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 Municipal Court will be closed. Yakima Transit will not provide bus service Monday … Continued

Tree Removal to Close Wide Hollow Road

Wide Hollow Road will be closed between 96th Avenue and 80th Avenue tomorrow, Tuesday, Feb. 11th, from 8:00 am to 2:30 pm for a tree removal project. A detour route will be in effect. Flaggers will be on site to assist drivers. Access will be maintained to properties in the project area. Drivers are encouraged … Continued

Yakima City Council Feb. 4th, 2025 Regular Meeting Review

The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 4th. Action during the Council meeting included: Click the following to watch on-demand Y-PAC coverage of the meeting – Yakima City Council 02-04-25   The Feb. 4th Yakima City Council regular meeting airs on Yakima Public Affairs Channel (Y-PAC), Charter Spectrum channel 194, beginning … Continued

Yakima City Council February 4th, 2025 Regular Meeting Preview

The Yakima City Council will hold a regular meeting at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, February 4th, 2025. Agenda items for the Feb. 4th regular meeting include: Click the following link for the entire Feb. 4th meeting agenda packet – Agenda – Default Click Agendas and Minutes | City Council (yakimawa.gov) to sign up for e-mail … Continued

Feb. 2025 Issues Brief

Click the following link for the February 2025 Issues Brief – Issues Brief is the City of Yakima’s official e-newsletter. It is published monthly by the City’s Community Relations Office.

Road, Lane Closures Planned for Roundabouts

Both lanes on the south side of Fruitvale Boulevard in the vicinity of the River Road intersection and the intersection of North 34th Avenue/River Road/Fruitvale Boulevard will be closed starting Thursday, Jan. 30th, for work to install two new roundabouts. The project also includes installing utility improvements. The south side of Fruitvale Boulevard at the … Continued