Golf Course Parking Lot Paving Will Impact Traffic on 40th Avenue

Traffic on a section of 40th Avenue will be disrupted on Wednesday, April 8th and Thursday, April 9th while the expanded parking lot at Fisher Park Golf Course is paved. The northbound lane of 40th Avenue between Arlington Street and Webster Avenue will be closed on both April 8th and April 9th from 9:00 am


Prominent Yakima Fruit Industry Family Donates $2 million to Plaza Project

Fred Plath had a choice to make in the early 1900s when he was considering where to establish his new business. Ultimately, Plath chose Yakima over Phoenix, Arizona and founded Washington Fruit and Produce Company in 1916. That decision led to the success of Plath’s company and certainly contributed to Yakima becoming an agricultural powerhouse.


Yakima Police Citizen’s Academy Applications Being Accepted

Applications are now being accepted for the Yakima Police Department Citizens Academy. The academy will take place each Thursday night for 10 weeks, starting April 30, 2015. This academy is free and enrollment will be on a first come basis, limited to 30 attendees. You must be 18 years old and pass a background check.


Chad Janis Named YPD Officer of the Year

The Yakima Police Department has announced that Detective Chad Janis (jah-neece) is the 2014 Officer of the Year. Detective Janis is assigned to the Special Assault Unit, which investigates sexual assaults, domestic violence and crimes against children. In addition to his investigative assignment, Detective Janis has served on the SWAT team since 2007. He is


New Roots & Vines Festival to Celebrate Craft Beverages and Music

Add another to the growing list of events that are spurring recent efforts to brand Downtown Yakima as an arts and entertainment destination. The inaugural Yakima Roots & Vines Festival will bring the Historic North Front Street District alive on Saturday, May 16th from 2:00 pm to 10:00 pm. “The Roots & Vines Festival has


Portion of Fair Avenue to be Closed During Sewer Installation

The installation of new sewer service to a retail center will result in daytime closures of a portion of Fair Avenue during the first three days of next week. Fair Avenue between Nob Hill Boulevard and Lafollette Street will be closed to all traffic from 8:00 am to 10:00 am on Monday, March 23rd and


March 2015 City of Yakima Issues Brief e-Newsletter

Articles in the 2015 City of Yakima Issues Brief e-Newsletter include – The Easter Bunny Making Another Appearance at the Harman Center – 2015 Irrigation Season Starts April 1st – Time to Tee It Up at Fisher Park Golf Course. Click on the link below to see the March 2015 City of Yakima Issues Brief. March


Drinking Water System Repair to Impact Traffic on West Lincoln Avenue

Water service repairs will disrupt traffic in the westbound lane of West Lincoln Avenue on Wednesday, March 11th and Thursday, March 12th. The work will begin at 7:00 am on Wednesday and should be completed by 3:30 pm on Thursday. West Lincoln Avenue between North 27th Avenue and North 28th Avenue will be restricted to