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,
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
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
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
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
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
Water line work will result in traffic restrictions on South 16th Avenue between Saint Helens Street and Arlington Street on Friday, March 17th. Work on the project will begin at 7:00 am and last until 3:30 pm. Traffic will be limited to one lane in both directions in the project area. Due to heavy traffic
Water line work will result in traffic restrictions on Lincoln Avenue between Oregon Avenue and Clark Avenue on Wednesday, March 15th. Work on the project will begin at 7:00 am and last until 3:30 pm. Traffic will be limited to one lane in both directions in the project area. Due to heavy traffic volumes on
A tree removal project will require temporary lane closures at the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and 3rd Street from 7:00 am to 2:00 pm Monday, March 13th. Access will be maintained as much as possible to homes and businesses in the project area. Emergency vehicles will be allowed through the project area
Yakima City Manager Bob Harrison announced today that longtime City employee Rosalinda Ibarra has been selected to fill the position of city clerk once the current city clerk, Sonya Claar Tee, retires in June. “Rosalinda has been an outstanding part of the City team for many years,” said Harrison. “The city clerk position is a
