The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting yesterday, Tuesday, June 1st. Action taken by the Council yesterday included: Recognizing Public Safety Dispatcher Dawna Davis for 27 years of service Confirming appointments to the Henry Beauchamp Community Center Advisory Board, Arts Commission, Tree City USA, Parks and Recreation Commission and Public Facilities District Directing staff
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Signal Upgrades to Impact 3rd Street and Staff Sgt. Pendleton Way

Traffic will be restricted at the intersection of 3rd Street and Staff Sgt. Pendleton Way on Thursday morning, June 3rd, for traffic signal improvements. Traffic at the intersection will be restricted to one lane in each direction during the project work hours of 8:00 am to 12:00 pm on Thursday. Temporary stop signs will be
Yakima City Council June 1st Regular Meeting Preview
The Yakima City Council will hold a regular meeting via Zoom at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, June 1st. Agenda items for the June 1st regular meeting include: Resolution authorizing the displaying of the Pride flag outside of City Hall through June 30th, 2021 Public hearing on the Yakima Housing Action Plan Recommendations related to various
City of Yakima Plans Memorial Day Closures
Many of the City of Yakima’s services will be closed Monday, May 31st, for Memorial Day. Yakima Transit will not provide bus service Monday. There will be no City of Yakima garbage pick-up service on Monday, May 31st. Garbage collection service schedules by the City’s Refuse Division will be delayed by one day next week.
City of Yakima Facilities Re-Open June 1st
Yakima City Hall and all City facilities will re-open to the public on Tuesday, June 1st. City buildings and facilities were previously closed due to COVID-19 precautions. City employees and visitors who are fully vaccinated will not be required to wear face coverings. Masks will be required for City employees and visitors to City facilities
Yakima Health District News Release: Yakima Community Vaccination Center to Remain Open
The Yakima Community Vaccination Center (CVC) will continue to administer free vaccinations. Its hours of operation at the State Fair Park will change starting Thursday, May 27. Although several other mass vaccination sites across the state are closing, the Yakima CVC will remain open until further notice. The CVC will also be open for vaccinations
City Hall Offering 24/7 Bill Payment Kiosk
City of Yakima water, sewer and refuse customers now have a bill payment kiosk outside City Hall’s main entrance on 2nd Street that is available to accept City utility payments 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The kiosk provides information to customers in English and Spanish. The City established the kiosk as an
City of Yakima Publishes 2020 Water Quality Report
The latest information about the City of Yakima’s water treatment and water quality programs is now available. The 2020 Water Quality Report is available at 2020-Water-Quality-Report.pdf (yakimawa.gov) The report is available in Spanish at 2020 CCR Spanish.pub (yakimawa.gov) “We hope this pamphlet will inform the community about their tap water and inspire confidence that the
Downtown Association of Yakima News Release: Downtown Yakima Farmers Market Opens May 23rd
The Downtown Yakima Farmers Market (DYFM) opens this Sunday, May 23rd with an abundance of new vendors and many of your old favorites. Some 35 local farms, artisan food vendors, hot food vendors, artists and crafters will be featured at the market located on South 3rd Street in front of the Capitol Theatre between Yakima
Senior Meal Deliveries Planned for Washington Fruit Community Center
Beginning this Friday, May 21st, Meals on Wheels will deliver meals at the Washington Fruit Community Center, 602 N. 4th Street. Meals on Wheels will deliver 7-day supplies of frozen meals each Friday from 10:00 am to 11:00 am in the Center’s parking lot. Meals are available for those ages 60 and older. Those interested