A life and death rescue of a man trapped inside a burning mobile home in West Valley last fall has received national attention. The Yakima Fire Department (“YFD”) and firefighters from Engine 92 and Engine 293 recently received a 2012 Heroism and Community Service Award from Firehouse Magazine for their bravery and quick response. The
Yakima’s Blockbuster video store raised hundreds of dollars from local residents to support the Yakima Fire Department’s Rehabilitation/Hydration Support Vehicle. This apparatus is used by the fire department to provide relief to firefighters while they are engaged in fire suppression and emergency incident events. The efforts by the staff at Blockbuster Video are very timely
A broken pump has resulted in the temporary shutting off of irrigation water in the area of town bordered to the north by Fraser Way, to the south by Arlington Street, to the west by 30th Avenue, and to the east by 26th Avenue. The shut down of what’s known as the “Brackett Park
Beginning on Thursday, August 1st, traffic will be disrupted on the section of Walnut Street between 1st Avenue and 2nd Avenue through Thursday, August 8th while road repairs are made. On Thursday, August 1st from 6:00 am to 4:00 pm, traffic on that section of Walnut will be limited to one lane in each direction
On Wednesday, July 31st from 7:00 am until about 6:00 pm, traffic on the section of Nob Hill Boulevard between 22nd Avenue and 24th Avenue will be disrupted while work is underway to repair a broken City of Yakima sewer line. Traffic on that section of Nob Hill will be reduced to one lane
An ongoing project to resurface several key sections of Yakima streets this summer and fall will impact traffic on sections of Fair Avenue, Washington Avenue, and 64th Avenue from July 22nd through July 25th. Washington Avenue between 1st Street and 14th Street will be closed to all through traffic from Monday, July 22nd at 8:00
Now there is another great reason to come and spend time in Downtown Yakima. The popular Yakima Farmer’s Market is expanding to include a Tuesday night event in the heart of the city. Starting July 23rd, the Yakima Farmer’s Market will be open each Tuesday from 4:00 pm until 7:30 pm and will be located
The Yakima City Council held its most recent regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, July 16th. Action taken by the Council on July 16th included: – Approval of a Yakima Police Department succession planning proposal – Approval of a vacation buy-back program for non-represented employees – Approval of a memorandum of understanding related to the
In this edition of the City of Yakima Issues Brief – Yakima’s Population Pushes Past the 92,000 mark – Second Annual Yakima Citizen Survey Process Underway – Construction Continuing on MLK, Jr. Blvd Underpass July 2013 City of Yakima Issues Brief
Beginning on Tuesday, July 16th, sections of Chestnut Avenue and Union Street will be closed to through traffic during daytime hours through Thursday, July 18th. The eastbound lanes of Chestnut between 8th Street and 9th Street will be closed between 6:00 am and 4:00 pm while repairs are made to the road surface. Westbound traffic
