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FEMA News Release – Partners to Accelerate COVID-19 Vaccinations in Yakima County at Pilot Community Vaccination Center

Posted on March 22, 2021 (March 22, 2021)

A Pilot Community Vaccination Center (CVC) will open in Yakima, Wash., on March 31 to accelerate COVID-19 vaccinations to Yakima’s historically underserved communities at high risk of infection. This joint effort from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Washington’s Department of Health (DOH) and Emergency Management Division (EMD), Yakima Health District, and Yakima Valley Office

Clean City Program Reports Progress in 2020

Posted on March 18, 2021 (March 18, 2021)

Responding to more than 7,000 graffiti incidents, removing more than 1,500 shopping carts and clearing more than 90 tons of debris are some of the activities provided by the City of Yakima Clean City Program in 2020. The Yakima City Council received an annual report on the program in its agenda packet for the March

Wastewater Repairs to Restrict Traffic on Tieton Drive

Posted on March 17, 2021 (March 17, 2021)

Traffic will be impacted on a section of Tieton Drive tomorrow, Thursday, March 18th, for repairs to a wastewater line. Crews will work on the project from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm tomorrow. During work hours, the project will require reducing traffic to one lane in each direction on Tieton Drive between 80th Avenue and

Yakima City Council March 16th Regular Meeting Review

Posted on March 17, 2021 (March 17, 2021)

The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting yesterday, Tuesday, March 16th. Action taken by the Council yesterday included: Authorizing an addendum to an agreement with Perteet, Inc. for the Cowiche Canyon Trail Project Receiving the 4th Quarter 2020 Capital Improvement Projects Report Authorizing participation in Agreed Order for remediation at 1808 N. 1st Street,

Yakima Air Terminal-McAllister Field Hosting Air Force Exercise

Posted on March 15, 2021 (March 15, 2021)

Yakima Air Terminal-McAllister Field will host a two-week U.S. Air Force exercise. On Saturday, March 20th, a C-17 Globemaster aircraft will arrive at the airport to provide ground support equipment for troops and then depart. On Sunday, March 21st, two U-28A Pilatus and four Boeing V-22 Osprey aircraft from Hurlburt Field in Valparaiso, FL will

Yakima City Council March 16th Regular Meeting Preview

Posted on March 12, 2021 (March 12, 2021)

The Yakima City Council will hold a regular meeting at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, March 16th via Zoom. Agenda items for the March 16th regular meeting include: Receiving the minutes of the Special Events Council Ad Hoc Committee Receiving the 4th Quarter 2020 Capital Improvement Projects Report Considering a resolution authorizing participation in Agreed Order

Registrations Open for 2021 Spring Garden Webinar

Posted on March 12, 2021 (March 12, 2021)

The Spring 2021 Heritage Garden workshop is Saturday, April 17th. It will be in a webinar format due to COVID-19 concerns and restrictions. The free webinar is titled “Sustainable Landscapes.” It will be from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. Register online at https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6991175829065231885 The Spring 2021 Heritage Garden Workshop/Webinar will feature the following presenters: Dr.

Tree Removal to Impact Traffic on Summitview Avenue

Posted on March 4, 2021 (March 4, 2021)

A tree removal project will require closing westbound traffic on a section of Summitview Avenue tomorrow, Friday, March 5th During the project work hours of 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, Summitview Avenue will be closed westbound at 16th Avenue to Park Avenue. Eastbound traffic on Summitview Avenue will be reduced to one lane from Park

Yakima City Council March 2nd Regular Meeting Review

Posted on March 3, 2021 (March 3, 2021)

The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting yesterday, Tuesday, March 2nd. Action taken by the Council yesterday included: Approving extension of Mayoral Proclamation declaring an emergency order due to COVID-19 Rescinding the motion to develop and issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a scooter transportation program in Downtown Yakima Discussing the minutes of

Sewer Project to Restrict Traffic on W. Nob Hill Boulevard

Posted on March 2, 2021 (March 2, 2021)

Traffic will be impacted on a section of West Nob Hill Boulevard tomorrow, Wednesday, March 3rd, for a project to replace a sewer manhole cover. The City of Yakima Wastewater Division will work on the project from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm tomorrow. During work hours, the project will require reducing traffic to one lane

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