The Yakima City Council is seeking volunteers interested in serving on City of Yakima boards, committees, and commissions. The Community Review Board and Tree City USA Board each have one available position. There is one vacant youth position on the Parks and Recreation Commission. The Historic Preservation Commission has three vacancies and the Board of
The body of a man who had been shot several times was found by Yakima police officers late Friday night near 6th Avenue and Gordon Road. The name of the victim is not being released pending notification of his family. Yakima police continue to investigate the incident. No arrests have been made at this
A project to replace existing water and sewer mains along a section of Hathaway Street continues. The project is taking place on Hathaway Street from North 6th Avenue to North 16th Avenue. P.O.W. Contracting, Inc. of Pasco is the primary contractor on the project. To date, the contractor has installed approximately 2,000 lineal feet of
Water line work will result in traffic restrictions on Washington Avenue between 24th Avenue and 16th Avenue from tomorrow, Wednesday, May 8th,through Friday, May 10th. 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 area.
A 16-year-old male died early Sunday morning after being shot in the 1800 block of Sliger Road. Yakima police were dispatched to the 1800 block of Sliger Road shortly before 2:00 am Sunday following reports of shots fired. Witnesses said the victim was walking to a residence on Sliger road along with two other juvenile
Water line work will result in traffic restrictions on Washington Avenue between 24th Avenue and 16th Avenue from tomorrow, Thursday, April 18th,through Tuesday, April 30th. Work on the project will begin at 7:00 am and last until 3:30 pm each week day. Traffic will be limited to one lane in both directions in the project
The first of three phases of the North 1st Street Revitalization Project got underway about a month ago. Crews continue to focus on the installation of new underground utilities, including water and sewer pipes, during the early stages of construction on Phase 1 of the project. Tapani Inc, based in Battleground, Washington, is the general
The Yakima City Council is seeking volunteers interested in serving on City of Yakima boards, committees, and commissions. The Arts Commission, Community Review Board, and Bicycle/Pedestrian Committee each have one available position. The Historic Preservation Commission and the Board of Appeals currently have two available openings. It is the responsibility of the City Council to
Installation of a new water service line will result in the closure of Castlevale Road between 28th Avenue and 25th Avenue from Tuesday, April 2nd to Wednesday, April 3rd. Work on the project will take place from 7:00 am to 3:30 pm every day until completed. Due of heavy traffic volume in the area, drivers
A 15-year-old who apparently ran away from a Yakima evaluation and treatment center on Friday evening has been located. On Saturday, Yakima police asked for the community’s help in locating 15-year-old Mia Tolman, who had reportedly run away from an involuntary, court ordered placement at Two Rivers Landing, a Yakima facility that serves clients between
