With overnight temperatures well below freezing and colder weather on the way this winter, the City of Yakima Code Administration Division reminds the community to remember pet safety. In just the past month, for example, the Yakima Fire Department (YFD) responded to three shed fires that involved heat lamps used to keep animals warm. Three
Preparations are under way for the arrival of Yakima’s Community Christmas Tree tomorrow, Thursday, November 19th. The tree arrival at Millennium Plaza is estimated to be between 11:00 am and 12:00 pm tomorrow. The Downtown Association of Yakima (DAY) crew, with assistance from the City of Yakima, will secure a tree provided by a Yakima-area
The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting yesterday, Tuesday, November 17th. Action taken by the Council yesterday included: Issuing a Small Business Saturday proclamation Approving a letter to Gov. Jay Inslee requesting inclusion of $625,000 in funding for Miller Park upgrades in the governor’s proposed capital budget for 2021-2022 Adopting Yakima Transit’s Transit Development
Water line work will result in the closure of North 5th Avenue between West I Street and Fruitvale Boulevard starting Wednesday, November 18th through Friday, November 20th. Work on the project will begin at 7:00 am and last until 3:30 pm each day. Due to road hazards, North 5th Avenue will remain closed until work
The City of Yakima is updating the status of its facilities in the wake of restrictions announced yesterday, Sunday, by Gov. Jay Inslee. The restrictions, in place for four weeks, are due to a rapid spike of COVID-19 cases statewide. Updates include: The City of Yakima Municipal Court customer service window at the Richard A.
The City of Yakima seeks community input on pedestrian access. As part of its Pedestrian Master Plan, the City has posted surveys in English and Spanish online asking for public input. Survey questions range from walking frequency and destinations in the City of Yakima, to barriers that prevent walking more often. Survey links: English: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YakimaPedPlan Spanish: https://es.surveymonkey.com/r/YakimaPedPlan-ES
La ciudad de Yakima solicita la opinión de la comunidad sobre el acceso peatonal. Como parte del Plan Maestro Peatonal, la ciudad ha publicado encuestas en línea en inglés y español solicitando comentarios del público. Las preguntas de la encuesta varían desde sobre la frecuencia y los destinos de las caminatas en la ciudad de
The City of Yakima Harman Center is closed until further notice due to temporary restrictions on activities announced today, Sunday, by Gov. Jay Inslee. The restrictions are due to a recent spike in COVID-19 cases statewide. Click https://medium.com/wagovernor/inslee-announces-statewide-restrictions-for-four-weeks-c0b7da87d34e for details on the restrictions, which Inslee imposed for a period of four weeks. The Harman Center
The Yakima City Council will hold a regular meeting at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, November 17th, in Council Chambers at Yakima City Hall, 129 North 2nd Street. Agenda items for the November 17th regular meeting include: A COVID-19 update A Small Business Saturday proclamation Considering a letter to Gov. Jay Inslee requesting inclusion of funding
Water service line repairs will result in traffic restrictions on North 3rd Street between Staff Sgt. Pendleton Way and East Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard on Tuesday, November 10th. Work on the project will begin Tuesday at 7:00 am and should be completed by 3:30 pm. Northbound lanes on North 3rd Street will be closed
