Bus to Pool Begins June 17th

Yakima Transit and Yakima Parks and Recreation are again teaming up to make it easier for swimmers to use Franklin Pool and Lions Pool this summer thanks to the Bus to Pool Program. Starting Friday, June 17th, and continuing through August 20th, paying to swim in one of Yakima’s two City-owned pools or the YMCA


Franklin Pool Opens June 17th   

The end of the school year and rising temperatures are sure signs that summer is approaching in Yakima. So, too, is the opening of Franklin Pool, 2102 Tieton Drive. The roughly three-month-long 2022 summer season at the City of Yakima’s outdoor pool will officially begin when Franklin Pool opens its doors for the first time


Yakima City Council June 7th Regular Meeting Review

The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting on Tuesday, June 7th. Action taken by the Council included: Receiving the Yakima School District Board update Making appointments to Boards, Commissions and Council Committees Adopting the Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program for the period of 2023 through 2028, and amending the Transportation Systems Plan 2040 Declining to


Yakima City Council June 7th Regular Meeting Preview

The Yakima City Council will hold a regular meeting at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, June 7th, 2022. Agenda items for the June 7th regular meeting include: Proclamations for Juneteenth Freedom Week, Pride Month, Narcissa Whitman Chapter NSDAR Day, Yakima Citizens and Family Diversity Month Yakima Fire Department cost recovery fees Ordinance repealing Yakima Municipal Code


Tree Trimming Project to Close Section of 7th Street

A tree trimming project will require closing a section of 7th Street next Monday morning, June 6th. From 6:00 am to 12:00 pm Monday, 7th Street will be closed between Yakima Avenue and Chestnut Avenue. Access will be maintained as much as possible to homes and businesses in the project area. Flaggers will be on