Lions Pool Closed Due to Pump Issue

Lions Pool, the City of Yakima’s indoor aquatics facility, is closed temporarily due to a mechanical issue with the pool’s main pump. Repairs will be completed as quickly as possible. It is estimated the pool could be closed for a week, though, it is not known exactly how long it will take to complete repairs.


Chip Sealing Project to Impact Traffic

The City of Yakima Streets Division will begin its annual chip sealing program on Thursday, July 7th. The project consists of Nob Hill Boulevard and Washington Avenue between 64th Avenue and 75th Avenue. The City will have flaggers on site to help drivers access their homes and businesses and also assist emergency vehicles through the


Keep Pet Safety in Mind This Summer

Pets provide comfort and companionship, but as the weather warms your vehicle can be unsafe or even deadly for them. Hundreds of pets die around the country each year from being left in vehicles in dangerous temperatures. Summer officially began Tuesday, June 21st, and temperatures are expected to top 90 degrees by this weekend. Summer


Yakima City Council June 21st Regular Meeting Review

Action taken by the Council included: Designating “Yakima Convention and Event Center” as the new name of the City of Yakima building at 10 North 8th Street previously known as the “Yakima Convention Center.” Authorizing a contract with People for People for $213,181 of CDBG-CV2 funds to support the Meals on Wheels senior meal and


Youth Opportunities on City Committees and Commissions

The Yakima City Council is seeking City residents between the ages of 16 and 22 to volunteer as members of the Community Integration Committee, Parks and Recreation Commission and Sustainable Yakima Committee. There are two positions available on Community Integration and Parks & Recreation and one position available on the Sustainable Yakima Committee.  The youth


Volunteer Opportunities on Sustainable Yakima Committee

The Yakima City Council is asking volunteers interested in serving on the recently-created Sustainable Yakima Committee to submit applications to the City Clerk’s office.  The committee is comprised of seven (7) members.  One of the seven appointed members shall be designated as a “youth member” and shall be between the ages of sixteen and twenty-two


Oportunidades Para Voluntarios en El Comité Yakima Sostenible

El Concejo Municipal de Yakima está preguntando a voluntarios interesados en servir en el recién-creado Comité Yakima Sostenible a someter aplicaciones a la oficina de la Secretaria Municipal.  El comité es compuesto de siete (7) miembros.  Uno de los siete miembros nombrados deberá ser designados como “miembro juvenil” y deberá ser entre las edades de