Water line work will result in traffic restrictions on Washington Avenue between 16th Avenue and Cornell Avenue starting Monday, December 6th, through Friday, December 10th. Work on the project will begin at 7:00 am and last until 3:30 pm each week day. City of Yakima water customers in the project area can expect water
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Yakima Health District News Release: COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Doses Available for All Adults 18 Years and Older
On November 29, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) expanded its COVID-19 vaccine booster dose eligibility to include all adults 18 years and older. Starting today, the Yakima Health District mobile vaccine teams will begin administering Pfizer COVID-19 booster doses to all adults 18 years and older. Individuals who received the Pfizer
Dec. 2021 Issues Brief e-Newsletter
Click the following link for the December 2021 City of Yakima Issues Brief e-Newsletter – Issues Brief is published monthly by the City of Yakima Community Relations Office.
Yakima Transit Offers Free Luminaria Shuttle
Yakima Transit will provide free shuttle bus service to the Yakima Area Arboretum’s 2021 Luminaria Candle-Lit Walk event on Friday, December 10th and Saturday, December 11th. Shuttle buses will run continuously from the parking lot of the current U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer (formerly the K-Mart store parking lot), located south of Highway 24. The Arboretum is
YFD News Release: Dialing tips for 9-1-1
Click YFD, SunComm offer 9-1-1 dialing tips | Yakima Fire Department for a Yakima Fire Department news release with tips for when to call 9-1-1 and other suggestions, such as what to do if you dial 9-1-1 by mistake.
Downtown Yakima Events Usher in the Holidays
The calendar is full of family fun holiday festivities this season in Downtown Yakima. The Holiday Lighted Parade is 6:00 pm on Sunday, December 5th. The procession will begin at 6th Avenue and continue down Yakima Avenue to 3rd Street, ending at 3rd and Walnut Street. Parade organizers anticipate about 10,000 spectators. The parade is
Holiday Closures Planned for Thanksgiving
Many of the City of Yakima’s facilities will be closed this Thursday and Friday, November 25th and 26th for the Thanksgiving holiday. That includes City Hall, Y-PAC, and Parks and Recreation offices. Business offices for the Police and Fire Departments will be closed. Emergency services will remain available. In addition, the City’s Harman Center will
Centers for Disease Control Media Statement: CDC Expands Eligibility for COVID-19 Booster Shots to All Adults
Today, Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Director Rochelle P. Walensky, M.D., M.P.H., endorsed the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ (ACIP) expanded recommendations for booster shots to include all adults ages 18 years and older who received a Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccine at least six months after their second dose. The Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) authorization and
Yakima Health District News Release: Yakima Health District Encourages Safe Thanksgiving Celebrations
With Thanksgiving and other holidays fast approaching, the Yakima Health Districtencourages community members to celebrate safely to reduce the spread of COVID-19. As ofNovember 17, Yakima County reported a case rate of 326 per 100,000 and a hospitalization rate of 5.0per 100,000. Additional precautions during the holidays will help reduce the risk of COVID-19.Tips for
El Distrito de Salud de Yakima Comunicado de prensa: El Distrito de Salud de Yakima Fomenta las Celebraciones Seguras del Día de Acción de Gracias
Con el Día de Acción de Gracias y otros días festivos acercándose rápidamente, el Distrito de Salud de Yakima alienta a los miembros de la comunidad a celebrar de manera segura para reducir la propagación de COVID-19. El 17 de noviembre, el condado de Yakima reporto una tasa de casos de 326 por 100,000 y
