The City of Yakima’s Lions Pool is hosting a free “April Pools Day” from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm on Saturday, April 9th. “Every year, many pools around the state host April Pools Day events for families and community members,” said Parks and Recreation Manager Ken Wilkinson. “Our hope is that offering this free event
The City of Yakima’s Fisher Park Golf Course will open for the 2022 season on Friday, March 25th. The par-3, 9-hole course is located at 823 South 40th Avenue, across from Eisenhower High School. It is typically open from March through October each year, depending on the weather. Specials include an Early Season Special through May
An update on the Nelson Dam removal project notes that approximately 80 percent of the existing dam has been removed as of February 28th. The 5-page project status briefing was published on Wednesday, March 16th. Click the following link for a copy of the report: Nelson Dam Removal Project: Water Supply, Riverine Process, and Fish
The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting on Tuesday, March 15th. Action taken by the Council included: Setting April 5th, 2022 as the date for a public meeting on the draft redistricting plan Authorizing an amendment to the lease agreement with Grace City Outreach for property adjacent to the wastewater treatment plant, which is
The Yakima City Council will hold a regular meeting at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, March 15th, 2022. Agenda items for the March 15th regular meeting include: Council Nominating Committee report 2022 State Legislature session wrap up Yakima Valley Conference of Governments crime proposal Click the following link for the entire March 15th meeting agenda packet
Due to ongoing federal requirements, Yakima Transit employees and passengers will need to continue wearing masks/face coverings while on board the bus and utilizing Dial-A-Ride services. The mask requirement related to public transportation is in place through April 18th, 2022 per a federal Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announcement yesterday, Thursday. The federal mask requirement may
Two grants totaling over $130,000 will fund two Yakima Parks and Recreation programs this summer. During its regular meeting last Tuesday, March 1st, the Yakima City Council approved two “Summer Experiences & Enrichment for Kids” (SEEK) grants provided by the state’s Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction: $120,083 to enhance City of Yakima summer
A project to repair an aging sewer line has been extended one more day and will impact traffic on a section of South 16th Avenue next Monday, March 7th. Traffic on South 16th Avenue will be limited to one lane in each direction between West Nob Hill Boulevard and West Prasch Avenue on Monday. Traffic restrictions
Water line work will result in the closure of East D Street between Front Street and 1st Street on Monday, March 7th, and Tuesday, March 8th. Work on the project will begin at 7:00 am and last until 3:30 pm each day. Drivers can expect delays and should use alternate routes if possible until the
The City of Yakima’s Harman Center will be closed next week from March 7th through March 12th 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
