Council Members to Host Neighborhood Forum

The Yakima City Council will continue its series of neighborhood forums next Wednesday, March 7. The forum, like the previous eight, will provide community members an opportunity to share concerns about public safety issues. The March 7th forum will be at 6:00 pm at Wesley United Methodist Church, 14 North 48th Avenue. It will be


Y-PAC to Air Interview With Fuchsia Dunlop

Fuchsia Dunlop, an award-winning author of books on Chinese cuisine, sat for a Q&A with area media yesterday, Wednesday, February 28th just moments before she took the Capitol Theatre stage for her appearance at the Yakima Town Hall Speaker Series. The City of Yakima’s Public Affairs Channel, Y-PAC Channel 194, will air the interview in


Harman Center Closing March 5-10 for Cleaning

The City of Yakima’s Harman Center will be closed next week from March 5th through March 10th for an annual deep cleaning. “The building gets a lot of use and it’s time for a spring cleaning,” said Recreation Program Supervisor Leslie Richards. Work will include dusting fixtures, cleaning window blinds, carpet cleaning and pressure-washing the


Stump Grinding to Impact Traffic on Walnut Street

A stump grinding project will close one lane on portions of Walnut Street from tomorrow, Thursday, March 1st, through Friday, March 2nd. The curbside westbound lane of Walnut Street will be closed from Second Street to First Street and First Street to Front Avenue. The closure is in effect from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm


Stormwater Maintenance to Impact Traffic on Pleasant Avenue

A stormwater maintenance project will impact traffic on a section of Pleasant Avenue for most of each day on Wednesday, February 28th and Thursday, February 29th. As a result of the project, Pleasant Avenue will be closed between Washington Avenue and Spokane Street and westbound traffic through the Pleasant Avenue and Washington Avenue intersection will


Yakima City Council Special Meeting Notice

Click on the following link to see a Yakima City Council Special Meeting Notice re: a special meeting that has been called for Monday, February 26th at 4:00 pm in the Council Chambers at Yakima City Hall –Yakima City Council Special Meeting Notice The special meeting has been called to consider allowing a Council member


Neighborhood Forums to Continue This Week

The Yakima City Council continued its series of neighborhood forums last night, Wednesday, February 21st. The forum was at McClure Elementary School gymnasium and was hosted by Yakima City Councilmember Carmen Mendéz. “We appreciate the public taking time to participate in these neighborhood forums,” said Mendéz. “Their comments help the City Council understand concerns about


Yakima City Council February 20th Business Meeting Review

The Yakima City Council held a regular business meeting yesterday, Tuesday, February 20th. Action by the Council on February 20th included: Recognizing the retirements of Fire Chief Bob Stewart and Deputy Fire Chief Mark Soptich. Receiving the 2017 Sundome Annual Report. Approving appointments to various City commission, boards, and committees. Upholding the Hearing Examiner’s decision