Yakima City Council September 11th Regular Meeting Preview

The Yakima City Council will hold its next regular meeting at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, September 11th in Council Chambers at Yakima City Hall, 129 North 2nd Street. Agenda items for the September 11th regular meeting include: Reading a Patriot Day proclamation Receiving a recap of the 4th of July celebration at State Fair Park … Continued

Harman Center Plans Grandparents Day Sock Hop

Leather jackets and poodle skirts will be in fashion during the City of Yakima Harman Center’s first Grandparents Day Sock Hop on Saturday, September 15th, from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. “We wanted to do something to celebrate Grandparents Day,” said Recreation Program Supervisor Leslie Richards. “We’re hoping for a family-friendly event to bring the … Continued

Project Will Close Parts of Naches Avenue Over the Next Two Weeks

From Tuesday, September 4th through Tuesday, September 18th, portions of Naches Avenue between Walnut Street and MLK, Jr. Boulevard will be closed during daytime hours while a road repair and grind and overlay paving project is underway. During the project, parts of Naches Avenue between Walnut Street and MLK, Jr. Boulevard will be closed from … Continued

Rewards Available for Information About Recent Suspicious Fires

Last week, City of Yakima officials urged community members to provide any information they might have about recent suspicious fires in Yakima.  Now, community members have even more incentive to share relevant information about the fires – cash rewards. Both Yakima County Crime Stoppers and the Arson Alarm Foundation, a non-profit organization based in Renton, … Continued

Outdoor Summer Cinema Series Movie Cancelled due to Smoke

Tonight’s installment of Yakima Parks & Recreation’s Outdoor Summer Cinema Series has been canceled due to poor air quality resulting from smoke generated by Northwest wildfires. “The Lion King” was scheduled to be shown tonight (Sunday, August 19th) beginning at about 8:30 pm at Chesterley Park.  However, due to an Air Quality Alert issued by … Continued