Yakima grocery stores have joined together with the City of Yakima to provide free masks throughout the community as part of its ongoing efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19. The City received more than 90,000 disposable masks from the Yakima Health District (YHD) and Yakima Valley Office of Emergency Management. The free masks are
Graduation ceremonies are facing unprecedented challenges this month due to the COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing social distancing requirements. Eisenhower High School, Davis High School and Yakima Valley College are all preparing special video presentations to honor their respective classes of 2020. Yakima Community Television (YCTV), Charter Spectrum Channel 192, will air those programs as follows:
The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting yesterday, Tuesday, June 2nd. Action taken by the Council yesterday included: Receiving a COVID-19 update from Interim City Manager Alex Meyerhoff. Ratifying a Mayoral proclamation of a temporary moratorium due to COVID-19 on enforcement of certain provisions in YMC 9.47 relating to parking violations for unlicensed vehicles
During its regular meeting tonight, Tuesday, June 2nd, the Yakima City Council ratified a proclamation by Mayor Patricia Byers that recommends community members wear face masks to assist in stopping the spread of COVID-19. The proclamation and recommendation are in place through Tuesday, July 7th. Previously, the Yakima Health District (YHD) issued a directive calling
During its regular meeting tonight, Tuesday, June 2nd, the Yakima City Council extended an emergency proclamation due to COVID-19. Council’s action extends the declaration through Tuesday, July 7th. The declaration enables the City to potentially be eligible for state and federal assistance needed to meet costs associated with the COVID-19 emergency and to make purchases
On May 29, 2020 Governor Inslee announced that he will not be extending the “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” Order after May 31st. Under the Governor’s “Safe Start Washington” plan, counties will continue to need to apply to move from Phase 1- Phase 4. The application process requires that demonstrate that they are prepared to move
The Yakima City Council will hold a regular meeting at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, June 2nd, in Council Chambers at Yakima City Hall, 129 North 2nd Street. Agenda items for the June 2nd regular meeting include: Receiving a COVID-19 update. Tentative resolution approving extension of Mayoral emergency proclamation, if the Mayor extends the civil emergency
The Yakima Health District has been informed of a local child under the age of 10 that has been diagnosed with Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome (MIS-C) – related to COVID -19. The patient was a patient at Virginia Mason Memorial and was transferred to Seattle Children’s for more intensive care. Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C)
El Distrito de Salud de Yakima ha sido informado de un residente local menor de 10 años que ha sido diagnosticado con Síndrome Inflamatorio Multisistémico (MIS-C) – relacionado a COVID -19. El paciente fue un paciente en el Virginia Mason Memorial y fue transferido a Seattle Children’s para recibir cuidados más intensivos. Síndrome Inflamatorio Multisistémico
The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting yesterday, Tuesday, May 19th. Action taken by the Council yesterday included: Receiving a COVID-19 update. Discussing public safety and police budgetary concerns related to illegal cruising. Directing City staff to work in coordination with the Yakima County Development Association to begin the grant application process to assist
