Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have assured consumers that drinking water was safe to use as normal. The consistent and reliable quality of drinking water is at the heart of the theme for this year’s Drinking Water Week, “There When
The City of Yakima Fisher Park Golf Course will open for play on Tuesday, May 5th in response to Gov. Jay Inslee’s decision to lift some COVID-19 restrictions on golfing, hunting and fishing. “First and foremost, the safety of our customers and staff is our highest priority. We will be implementing and strictly enforcing additional
The Yakima City Council will hold a regular meeting at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, May 5th, in Council Chambers at Yakima City Hall, 129 North 2nd Street. Agenda items for the May 5th regular meeting include: Receiving a COVID-19 update Extending the Mayoral Proclamation declaring an emergency due to COVID-19 Accepting a grant from the
Water main installation will result in traffic restrictions on South 16th Avenue between Mead Avenue and Washington Avenue from Monday, May 4th through Friday, May 8th. Work on the project will begin at 7:00 am and last until 3:30 pm each day. Traffic will be limited to one lane in both directions in the project
The Yakima Health District has launched a team to provide on-site technical assistance to businesses seeking assistance with COVID-19. The Yakima Health District has partnered with the Yakima County Development Association, the Grower’s League, Washington Tree Fruit Association, and the Department of Labor & Industries to staff this team. This team was developed in response
Originally scheduled to open Mother’s Day Weekend on May 10th, The Downtown Yakima Farmers Market (DYFM) is tentatively scheduled to open May 24th and run through October 11th. The two-week delay provides time to address state mandated COVID-19 safety measures. “We wanted to open on time, “said Downtown Association of Yakima (DAY) Executive Director, Andrew
In its commitment to providing safe and reliable drinking water, the City of Yakima’s Water/Irrigation Division seeks the community’s help to ensure safety for its workers as a precaution against COVID-19. “We are asking you to please give our staff the space they need to conduct their work by keeping a distance of at least
The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting yesterday, Tuesday, April 21st. Action taken by the Council yesterday included: Approving a resolution authorizing the censure of City Councilmember Jason White. Receiving an update on City of Yakima responses to COVID-19. Receiving a City Manager recruitment update. Extending the contract agreement with Interim City Manager Alex
City of Yakima water service customers along one section of Webster Avenue will experience a temporary outage of domestic water service tomorrow, Thursday, April 23rd. City water crews will be repairing a water main on Webster Avenue between South 32nd Avenue and South 34th Avenue on Thursday. Customers in that area will experience the temporary
A City of Yakima official was sworn in yesterday, Tuesday, April 21st, as a board member of the Washington Public Treasurers Association (WPTA). Director of Finance & Budget Steve Groom was appointed to the state board during its annual meeting yesterday, which was held by teleconference. The term of office is two years. Groom was
