A Big Yakima Thanks to LDS Community Clean Up Volunteers Volunteers from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (“LDS”) wards in the Yakima area joined forces with staff from State Fair Park, the City of Yakima Refuse Division, and the City’s Parks and Recreation Division to spruce up very visible areas of
Category: Issues Brief
August 2012 City of Yakima Issues Brief
Franklin Pool Going to the Dogs Franklin Pool will welcome dogs and their owners on the last day of the summer swimming season, Sunday, August 26th, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm as the pool plays host to the 6th annual Paws In the Pool event. Admission for dogs is free, but owners do have
July 2012 City of Yakima Issues Brief
Latest Estimate Puts Yakima Population Just Under 92,000 The most recent estimate from the Washington State Office of Financial Management (“OFM”) puts the current population of Yakima at 91,930. That represents an increase of 300 people (.33%) from the 2011 OFM estimate of 91,630 and an increase of 734 residents (.80%) above the 2010 U.S.
June 2012 City of Yakima Issues Brief
Contact: Community Relations Manager Randy Beehler – 509-901-1142 – rbeehler@ci.yakima.wa.us Curb Markers Reinforce “Only Rain Down The Storm Drain” Message For a long time, a lot of things that never should have ended up in the City of Yakima’s stormwater drainage system did. Litter, grease, oil, grass clippings, soap used to wash cars in driveways.
May 2012 City of Yakima Issues Brief
Contact: Parks and Recreation Manager Ken Wilkinson – 509-575-6020 – kwilkins@ci.yakima.wa.us Community Relations Manager Randy Beehler – 509-901-1142 – rbeehler@ci.yakima.wa.us Sponsors Step Up To Help Save Outdoor Summer Cinema Series Since it began several years ago, the Outdoor Summer Cinema Series has been a great way for people of all ages in Yakima to spend
December 2011 City of Yakima Issues Brief
Contact: Streets and Traffic Manager Joe Rosenlund – 509-575-6005 – jrosenlu@ci.yakima.wa.us Community Relations Manger Randy Beehler – 509-901-1142 – rbeehler@ci.yakima.wa.us Everyone Needs To Pitch In To Combat Winter Weather Every winter, Yakima gets hit with its fair share of snow and ice. City crews, along with private plow operators hired by the City, follow a
