On Tuesday, January 11 at about 10:40pm, Yakima police responded to a 9-1-1 call about a male having been shot at the Yakima Inn hotel (1022 N 1st Street). When officers arrived, they found 38-year-old Clayton Peter Brown, Jr. deceased in a room in the hotel. Brown died from a gunshot wound to the head. … Continued

A Snow Route Alert issued by the City of Yakima on Monday, January 3rd remains in effect.  The alert will remain in effect until further notice.  A key part of the Snow Route Alert protocol is to let drivers know they need to move their vehicles from designated snow routes.  The City is requiring drivers … Continued

Due to inclement weather, most City of Yakima facilities will be closed to the public today.  Exceptions include the Yakima Airport and the Yakima Municipal Court.  Emergency services (police and fire) will continue to operate as normal.  The start of Yakima Transit bus service will be delayed until 11:00 am today. Busses will operate as … Continued

Due to considerable snowfall and hazardous road conditions, City of Yakima facilities will not open today, Monday, January 3rd, until 10:00 am.  City employees, with the exception of public safety employees, do not need to report to work today until 10:00 am. Additionally, a Snow Route Alert has been issued by the City of Yakima.  … Continued

The second count of returns from the 2021 General Election have been released by the Yakima County Auditor’s office. Yakima County uses an all-mail-in voting system, so ballots that were postmarked before midnight on November 2nd are still considered valid for the General Election. In the race in Yakima City Council District 2, Danny Herrera … Continued

The first returns of the 2021 General Election have given an indication of which candidates are likely to be elected to the three open Yakima City Council seats on this year’s ballot. The Yakima County Auditor’s office conducts only one count of ballots on election night and, consequently, issues just one set of returns.  The … Continued

City of Yakima crews will be paving the parking lot at the City’s Gardner Park beginning on Monday, September 27th.  The surface of the parking lot has been gravel for many years. While the project is underway, visitors to the park and residents in the area can expect some minor disruptions. Gardner Park is located … Continued

The Yakima City Council will hold a regular meeting at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, September 7th, via Zoom. Agenda items for the September 7th regular meeting include: Holding a public hearing relating to the Transportation Benefit District Discussing the use of ARPA funds for behavioral health Receiving an affordable housing report Receiving an update on … Continued

The City of Yakima’s Franklin Pool is closed today, Friday, due to unhealthy air quality caused by smoke from wildfires in the region, in particular the Schneider Springs Fire. The Air Quality Index for the Yakima area currently exceeds 300, which is considered hazardous. Click Washington Smoke Information: LOCAL SMOKEOUTLOOKS (wasmoke.blogspot.com) for a map that monitors air … Continued

Yakima City Manager Bob Harrison has announced that Jennifer Ferrer-Santa Ines has been appointed as the City’s Finance and Budget Director.  Ferrer-Santa Ines replaces Steve Groom, who resigned from the City in mid-July to become the finance director for the City of Federal Way.  Groom was hired by the City of Yakima in 2018. “The … Continued