Community Action Day is April 20th

The City of Yakima would like to invite all community members for its third Community Action Day event on Thursday, April 20th, from 5 pm to 7 pm. It will be at Lewis and Clark Middle School, 1114 W. Pierce St. What to expect: During this event law enforcement, city officials, local schools, and community


Spring/Summer 2023 Bus Routes Begin April 3rd

Yakima Transit has issued its new Spring/Summer 2023 Bus Book showing City bus routes, schedules, maps, fares, and helpful information on services such as Dial-A-Ride and Bikes on the Bus. Schedules in the bilingual Bus Book are effective from Monday, April 3rd to September 3rd. It is available online at Spring-Summer-2023-Bus-Book.pdf (yakimatransit.org) The new Bus


April Pools Day Canceled due to Project

The free “April Pools Day” event scheduled for this Saturday has been canceled. “We were hoping to host the event again this year, but unfortunately we are having to cancel the 2023 April Pools Day due to a project at Lions Pool,” said Recreation Program Supervisor Jason Zeller. “This project will involve repairs and renovations


YFD News Release – YFD, KVFR form training academy

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


City Seeks Refuse Pickup Options Other Than Alleys

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


City Irrigation Season Begins April 3rd

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


Yakima City Council March 21st Regular Meeting Review

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


City of Yakima Wins Best Tasting Water Contest

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,