Smoke detectors and Carbon Monoxide detectors save lives by waking us up or alerting us to toxic fumes or smoke in our homes in the early stages of a life threatening fire. The Yakima Fire Department (“YFD”) is officially reminding all citizens to check their smoke detectors when the clocks change early Sunday morning. Smoke
An 88-foot tall Engelmann spruce tree from the ColvilleNational Forest that will eventually grace the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. to serve as the official 2013 Capitol Christmas Tree will make a two-hour stop over in Yakima on Thursday, November 7th. The convoy carrying the 2013 Capitol Christmas Tree on its
As East Valley firefighters got to the scene of a house fire in Terrace Heights on October 14th, they were discouraged to find the home fully involved, but were pleased to learn that man who lived there was not inside. However, the man’s dog, Thor, was reportedly trapped in the blaze. Once additional fire crews
For the sixth year in a row, the City of Yakima Refuse Division is giving away free biodegradable bags to Yakima residents as part of its Fall Leaf Collection Program. The City’s Refuse Division is giving away bags at the Public Works Complex located at 2301 Fruitvale Boulevard from now until supplies run out. Bags
In this edition of the City of Yakima Issues Brief e-Newletter – Dedication of S Sgt Pendleton Way to Take Place on Veterans Day – Yakima Police Explorers Post Among Best in the State – Getting Rid of Unwanted Prescription Drugs Will be Free…and Easy October 2013 City of Yakima Issues Brief
The replacement of aging stormwater pipes crossing Lincoln Avenue at 4th Avenue will impact traffic in that area from Monday, October 14th through Thursday, October 17th. Only one westbound lane on Lincoln will be open from 7:00 am to 4:00 pm each day from October 14th through October 17th. No northbound or southbound traffic will
The Yakima City Council is asking volunteers interested in serving on the City of Yakima Planning Commission, the Public Facilities Board, and as a youth member on the Parks and Recreation Commission to submit applications to the City Clerk’s office. The Planning Commission, the Public Facilities Board, and the Parks and Recreation Commission (youth member)
Annual street maintenance work by City of Yakima Streets Division crews will impact daytime traffic at the intersection of 34th Avenue and Englewood Avenue from Wednesday, October 2nd through Friday, October 4th. The 34th Avenue and Englewood intersection will be closed to through traffic from 7:00 am until 3:30 pm each day on Wednesday, October
Tuesday, October 15th marks the end of the irrigation season for the vast majority of residential and business customers in Yakima. That’s the day that the systems operated by the City of Yakima’s Water/Irrigation Division will be shut off until next spring. The few other irrigation systems that operate independently from the City systems will
Earlier this year, the Yakima Arts Commission, an advisory group appointed by the Yakima City Council, developed an idea to harness the creativity of Central Washington artists to help invigorate windows of empty downtown storefronts by displaying their work as part of a new project called, “Windows Alive!”. Based on similar projects that have proven
