The City of Yakima Franklin Pool is temporarily closing due to air quality that is considered unhealthy. Franklin Pool is closed today, Thursday, and possibly tomorrow due to unhealthy air quality caused by smoke from wildfires in the region. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) cautions that sensitive groups should avoid prolonged or heavy exertion outdoors
The City of Yakima is seeking the public’s help in preserving the natural environment through a survey of current car washing habits. “Anonymous responses to the car wash survey will help the City in future education and outreach efforts regarding the management of wastewater from car washing,” said Communications & Public Affairs Director Randy Beehler.
Lions Pool, an indoor facility owned and operated by the City of Yakima, is closed through Monday, August 23rd, so needed annual maintenance on the pool can be performed. Yakima Parks & Recreation crews are sprucing up several parts of the facility during the closure. General maintenance and repairs will be completed during the closure
In addition to two walking tours this Thursday, the City of Yakima Planning Division continues to offer a brief online survey in English and Spanish to receive public input for the City’s Pedestrian Master Plan. Survey links: English: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YakimaPedPlan Spanish: https://es.surveymonkey.com/r/YakimaPedPlan-ES The survey effort began in November 2020, when the City of Yakima Bike and Pedestrian Committee
Además de dos recorridos a pie este jueves, la División de Planificación de la Ciudad de Yakima continúa ofreciendo una breve encuesta en línea en inglés y español para recibir comentarios del público sobre el Plan Maestro para peatones de la Ciudad. Enlaces de encuestas: – Inglés: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YakimaPedPlan – Español: https://es.surveymonkey.com/r/YakimaPedPlan-ES El esfuerzo de la
Traffic will be restricted at the intersection of North 2nd Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard on Wednesday morning, August 11th, for traffic signal improvements. Traffic at the intersection will be restricted to one lane in each direction during the project work hours of 7:00 am to 12:00 pm on Wednesday. Temporary stop signs
The City of Yakima Planning Division is offering two walking tours for the City’s first Pedestrian Master Plan. Tours will be this Thursday, August 12th, at the following times and locations: 9:00 am to 10:00 am starting at the Capitol Theatre and looping around a small portion of Downtown Yakima. 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
La División de Planificación para la Ciudad de Yakima está ofreciendo dos recorridos a pie para el primer Plan para Peatones de la Ciudad. Los recorridos serán el jueves, 12 de agosto, a los siguientes horarios y localidades 9:00 am a 10:00 am empezando en el Capitol Theatre y dara vuelta alrededor de una pequeña
The Yakima City Council is seeking volunteers interested in serving on City of Yakima boards, committees, and commissions. The Community Integration Committee has one position available and one youth position vacancy. The Parks & Recreation Commission has two vacant positions and one youth vacancy. The Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee and Arts Commission each have one vacancy.
Yakima Parks and Recreation will be unable to water the lawn at Randall Park for at least the next week due to irrigation pump and motor issues. “We appreciate the public’s patience as we pull and rebuild both the pump and motor,” said Parks and Recreation Manager Ken Wilkinson. “Unfortunately, since we can’t water the
