During its regular meeting tonight, Tuesday, October 6th, the Yakima City Council extended an emergency proclamation due to COVID-19. Council’s action extends the declaration through Tuesday, November 3rd. 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
Category: COVID-19
Fall Garden Webinar is October 24th
The Fall 2020 Heritage Garden workshop on Saturday, October 24th, will be in a webinar format due to COVID-19 concerns and restrictions. The free webinar is titled “Floods, Bugs & Design.” It will be from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. Register online at https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/3450944096661763855 The Fall 2020 Heritage Garden Workshop/Webinar will feature the following presentations:
Harman Center Plans October Events
The community is invited to participate in a number of free activities at the City of Yakima Harman Center, 101 N. 65th Avenue, during the month of October. All will follow social distancing requirements due to COVID-19. Events include: Hands-Off Halloween Express – Friday, October 30th, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm All ages are welcome
Pandemic Sparks Run on 96-Gallon Garbage Carts
Since February, the City of Yakima Solid Waste Division has seen an 11 percent increase in the tonnage generated by its residential customers. To hold all this extra tonnage, customers have been requesting additional 96-gallon carts. “Normally, ordering additional carts does not stretch our resources. However, the current demand is causing a shortage,” said Solid
Yakima Health District News Release – Updated Recommendations for In-Person Learning
On August 4, the Yakima Health District strongly urged local school officials to implement distance learning for all students except for those that were most educationally at-risk. At the time, Yakima County had almost 339 cases per 100,000 in the previous 14-day period and approximately 30 hospitalizations due to COVID-19. These numbers put Yakima County
Yakima Air Terminal-McAllister Field Continues COVID-19 Precautions
New protocols to limit the spread of COVID-19 have been announced for air travel within the state of Washington. The Yakima Air Terminal-McAllister Field (YKM) and Alaska Airlines have already implemented many of the requirements. “We at YKM applaud these protocols and pledge to continue every precaution to protect employees, passengers, vendors and the visiting
Yakima Health District News Release: Medical Teams International Holding Community-Based Testing this Week
Medical Teams International will be holding three community-based testing events this week for residents in Yakima County. Testing is free and no appointment is required. The testing schedule is as follows:•Wednesday, September 23 – 9:00am-1:00pm at the State Fair Park •Friday, September 25 – 9:00am-2:00pm at the Sunnyside Community Center •Friday, September 25 – 9:00am-2:00pm
Yakima Health District Comunicado de prensa – Equipos Internacionales Médicos realizará pruebas basadas en la comunidad esta semana
Equipos Internacionales Médicos llevará a cabo tres eventos comunitarios de pruebas esta semana para los residentes del condado de Yakima. Las pruebas son gratuitas y no se requiere cita. El calendario de pruebas es el siguiente: • Miércoles, 23 de septiembre de 9:00am-1:00pm en el State Fair Park• Viernes, 25 de septiembre de 9:00am-2:00pm en
City of Yakima Announces Small Business CARES Grants
The City of Yakima has dedicated $1 million for small business assistance with no repayment requirements. Grant funds are from the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Businesses within the city limits can apply for up to $10,000 for eligible expenses such as business rent/mortgage, business utilities, business insurance, and other operating
La Ciudad de Yakima anuncia la subvención CARES para pequeñas empresas
La ciudad de Yakima ha dedicado $1 millón para asistencia a pequeñas empresas sin requisitos de pago. Los fondos de la subvención provienen de la Ley federal de ayuda, alivio y seguridad económica para el Coronavirus (CARES). Los negocios dentro de los límites de la ciudad pueden solicitar hasta $10,000 para gastos elegibles, como alquiler/hipoteca
