A Snow Route Alert issued by the City of Yakima on Monday, January 3rd remains in effect.  The alert will remain in effect until further notice.  A key part of the Snow Route Alert protocol is to let drivers know they need to move their vehicles from designated snow routes.  The City is requiring drivers

The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting on Tuesday, January 4th. Action taken by the Council included: Electing Councilmember Janice Deccio as Mayor Electing Councilmember Soneya Lund as Assistant Mayor Issuing a proclamation declaring the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday, Jan, 17th, as a Day of Service Deciding to continue holding Council meetings in

Yakima Transit has issued its new Winter/Spring 2022 Bus Book showing City bus routes, schedules, maps, fares, and helpful information on services such as Dial-A-Ride. Schedules in the bilingual Winter/Spring 2022 Bus Book are effective through April 10th, 2022. The Bus Book reflects changes to Routes 4, 6, 7, 8 and 9. Revisions are necessary

To provide the best service possible, the City of Yakima’s Refuse Division is asking customers during winter weather to do the following: Make sure garbage carts are accessible and clear of all snow and ice at the curbside Keep a 36-inch wide path around the carts to enable equipment to safely pick them up If

Due to inclement weather, most City of Yakima facilities will be closed to the public today.  Exceptions include the Yakima Airport and the Yakima Municipal Court.  Emergency services (police and fire) will continue to operate as normal.  The start of Yakima Transit bus service will be delayed until 11:00 am today. Busses will operate as

Due to considerable snowfall and hazardous road conditions, City of Yakima facilities will not open today, Monday, January 3rd, until 10:00 am.  City employees, with the exception of public safety employees, do not need to report to work today until 10:00 am. Additionally, a Snow Route Alert has been issued by the City of Yakima. 

The Yakima City Council will hold a regular meeting at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, January 4th, 2022. Agenda items for the January 4th regular meeting include: Oath of Office for newly elected Council members Election of Mayor Election of Assistant Mayor Discussion regarding in-person meetings or Zoom-only meetings Click the following link for the entire

With the holiday season winding down, the City of Yakima does offer city residents an option for Christmas tree disposal. “If you would like our refuse drivers to pick your tree up from your home, please call the Refuse Division at 509-575-6005 to set an appointment,” said Solid Waste Manager Loretta Zammarchi. The cost is

City of Yakima offices will be closed Friday, December 24th, and Friday, December 31st, in observance of the Christmas and New Year’s Day holidays. Business offices for the Police and Fire Departments will be closed. Emergency services will remain available. Yakima Transit will provide reduced service Friday, December 24th, and December 31st. On those dates, Yakima