Contact: YPD Sgt. Sgt. Joe Salinas – 575-6212 On Friday, January 11th shortly after 8:00 pm, Yakima Police received a report of a purse theft that had just occurred. The victim alleged she was confronted by a man wielding a handgun. The suspect demanded the victim’s purse. She complied with the victim and the suspect fled
Contact: Community Relations Manager Randy Beehler – 901-1142 – randy.beehler@yakimawa.gov Currently, 41 states are experiencing above average emergency room visits. While most cases to date are caused by viruses other than influenza, flu activity is now on the rise and expected to get worse over the next few weeks. Everyone should take advantage of this
Contact: Wastewater Manager Scott Schafer – 249-6815 Community Relations Manager Randy Beehler – 901-1142 – randy.beehler@yakimawa.gov Two major projects are underway that will significantly expand the City of Yakima’s capacity to process wastewater from current and future customers. The projects, which are expected to be completed by late spring or early summer, are key to
Help Keep Yakima Safe When Winter Weather Hits Now that the Yakima Valley has had its first real taste of winter weather, it’s a good time to remember that it takes everyone pitching in to keep our area as safe as possible when snow or freezing rain make roads and sidewalks slick. City crews, along
Contact: Streets and Traffic Operations Manager Joe Rosenlund – 575-6005 Community Relations Manager Randy Beehler – 901-1142 – randy.beehler@yakimawa.gov Release Date: December 17th, 2012 After having been a one-way, westbound road for many years, a short section of “A” Street in Downtown Yakima is now open to two-way traffic. City of Yakima crews recently adjusted
Contact: City Manager Tony O’Rourke – 575-6040 Community Relations Manager Randy Beehler – 901-1142 – randy.beehler@yakimawa.gov Yakima City Manager Tony O’Rourke has selected Debbie Cook to become the City’s new Director of Utilities and Engineering. Cook, who is currently the Development Services Engineering Manager for the City of Rio Rancho, New Mexico, expects to be
Contact: City Engineer Doug Mayo – 576-6111 Community Relations Manager Randy Beehler – 901-1142 – randy.beehler@yakimawa.gov Mowat Construction Company, which has been building public works projects throughout the western United States since its founding in the mid 1960s, has submitted the apparent low bid to serve as the prime contractor for the Martin Luther King,
Santa To Share Breakfast at the Harman Center With Christmas fast approaching, preparations are underway around the world for visits from the Jolly Old Elf himself, Santa Claus. Part of Santa’s packed public appearance schedule includes a stop at Yakima’s Harman Senior Center on Saturday, December 8th for a special “Breakfast With Santa” event. The
Contact: Information Systems Manager Wayne Wantland – 575-6048 Utility Services Manager Tammy Regimbal – 575-6115 In an ongoing effort to enhance customer service, the City of Yakima has launched new online services which make it a lot easier for citizens to pay bills, notify the City about problems, and share ideas and opinions. Through the
Biodegradable Bags Are Back For Fall Leaf Collection Program For the fifth year in a row, the City of Yakima Refuse Division is giving away free biodegradable bags to Yakima residents as part of its Fall Leaf Collection Program. Beginning on Monday, October 15th, the City’s Refuse Division will give away bags at the Public
