Motorists will find sections of some streets temporarily closed Monday, January 15th, for the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration March. The march will begin Monday at 12:00 pm at Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard and North 5th Avenue. From there, it will proceed east on the boulevard to 8th Street. Participants will then head
Concerns elsewhere in Yakima County about drinking water containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) prompted the City of Yakima to have its water tested for the substances. The City received test results last week and all samples came back with no detection of PFAS in the City of Yakima drinking water supply. The City conducted
Yakima Transit has issued its new Winter 2024 Bus Book showing City bus routes, schedules, maps, fares and helpful information on services such as Dial-A-Ride. The bilingual Winter 2024 Bus Book is available on-line at www.yakimatransit.org and clicking “Routes & Schedules.” Fare information is available in the Bus Book, which notes Yakima Transit is free
Click the following link for the January 2024 Issues Brief, the City of Yakima’s e-newsletter – Issues Brief is published monthly by the City of Yakima Community Relations Office.
The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting on Tuesday, January 2nd. Action taken during the Council meeting included: Click the following to watch on-demand Y-PAC coverage of the January 2nd Council meeting – Yakima City Council 01-02-24 (yakimawa.gov) The January 2nd Yakima City Council regular meeting airs on Yakima Public Affairs Channel (Y-PAC), Charter
The Yakima City Council will hold a regular meeting at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, January 2nd, 2024. Agenda items for the January 2nd regular meeting include: Click the following link for the entire January 2nd meeting agenda packet – NovusAGENDA The meeting will be held via Zoom and in person at Yakima City Hall, 129
April Pools Day (a free family swim activity), Egg Hunt/Candy Dash and free taekwondo classes at Washington Fruit Community Center are just a few of the seasonal offerings available in the 2024 Winter/Spring Program Guide issued recently by Yakima Parks and Recreation. The 16-page guide – which also provides details about winter co-rec volleyball, Fisher
With the holiday season winding down, the City of Yakima does offer city residents an option for Christmas tree disposal. Residents can schedule an appointment with the City’s Refuse Division for tree pick up by calling 509-575-6005. The cost is $10.00 for trees up to 5 feet and $15.00 for trees greater than 5 feet.
City of Yakima offices will be closed Monday, December 25th and Monday, January, 1st, in observance of the Christmas and New Year’s Day holidays. Business offices for the Police and Fire Departments will be closed. Emergency services will remain available. The City of Yakima’s Municipal Court will be closed both days. Yakima Transit will not
From 9:00 am to 2:00 pm tomorrow, Friday, December 15th, North 66th Avenue will be closed between Lincoln Avenue and Englewood Avenue. The closure is for work on the shoulders on 66th Avenue in the project area. Access will be maintained to properties in the project area as best as possible. Drivers should use alternate
