Click the following link for a Yakima Fire Dept. (YFD) news release about the Central Washington Fire Training Academy – YFD, KVFR form Central Washington Fire Training Academy | Yakima Fire Department The academy is a partnership between YFD and Kittitas Valley Fire and Rescue. The news release includes photos from the academy’s most recent … Continued

To help ensure the safety of its employees, the City of Yakima Refuse Division is currently looking at options for pickup locations other than alleys. “This plan is a work in progress,” said Solid Waste Manager Trace Bradburn. “We will work with residents on a case-by-case basis as collection sites other than alleyways may not … Continued

Monday, April 3rd, will mark the start of the 2023 irrigation season for the vast majority of the residential and business customers served by the City of Yakima’s irrigation system. That’s the day the majority of the collection of systems operated by the City’s Water/Irrigation Division are scheduled to begin delivering water. All City of … Continued

The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting on Tuesday, March 21st. Action taken during the Council meeting included: Click the following to watch on-demand Y-PAC coverage of the March 21st Council meeting – Yakima City Council (yakimawa.gov) The March 21st Yakima City Council regular meeting airs on Yakima Public Affairs Channel (Y-PAC), Charter Spectrum … Continued

In this month of March Madness, it’s on to the next round for the City of Yakima after winning the 2023 Central Washington Best Tasting Water contest. The American Water Works Association (AWWA) Central Washington Subsection competition was held March 14th. Entries for Best Tasting Water were submitted by the cities of Yakima, Walla Walla, … Continued

Residents in a City of Yakima neighborhood will have the opportunity for some spring cleaning this Saturday, March 25th, during a free Community Cleanup event. Households located from East R Street to East Yakima Avenue and between Front Street and North 10th Street can participate in a free cleanup from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm … Continued

The City of Yakima’s Fisher Park Golf Course will open for the 2023 season on Friday, March 24th. The par-3, 9-hole course is located at 823 South 40th Avenue, across from Eisenhower High School. It is typically open from March through October each year, depending on the weather. Specials include an Early Season Special through May … Continued

A project scheduled to start Monday, March 20th, will add almost 2,200 feet of new walkway at the City of Yakima’s Chesterley Park. The new walkway will be located on the southeast and south side of the park. The City’s Streets Division will begin work on the project which will connect to existing walkway and … Continued

The Yakima City Council will hold a regular meeting at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, March 21st, 2023. Agenda items for the March 21st regular meeting include: Click the following link for the entire March 7th meeting agenda packet – NovusAGENDA The meeting will be held at Yakima City Hall, 129 N. 2nd Street. Live public … Continued

Yakima City Councilmember Matt Brown (District 6) will host a community forum next Thursday, March 23rd, at the Harman Center, 101 N. 65th Avenue. The forum will begin at 6:00 pm and last until about 7:30 pm. “The forum will provide an opportunity for community members to ask questions and provide feedback,” said Brown, whose … Continued