During its regular meeting tonight, Tuesday, December 1st, the Yakima City Council extended an emergency proclamation due to COVID-19. Council’s action extends the declaration through Tuesday, January 5th, 2021. 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
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Art Projects Sought for 2021 Windows Alive! Display
The Yakima Arts Commission is seeking applications for the 2021 Downtown Yakima Windows Alive! project. The deadline for artists to submit an application is 5:00 pm on Thursday, December 31st, 2020. The goal is to have the show ready for Friday, January 29th, 2021. Click Windows Alive Application and Call to Artist Winter-Spring 2021.pdf for
Harman Center Plans December Events
The community is invited to participate in a number of free, virtual activities provided by City of Yakima Harman Center staff during the month of December. Activities include: Holiday trivia – Entry deadline: Monday, December 21st Ring in the holidays with a little trivia. Visit Holiday Trivia | Yakima Parks and Recreation for trivia questions
Yakima City Council December 1st Regular Meeting Preview
The Yakima City Council will hold a regular meeting at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, December 1st, in Council Chambers at Yakima City Hall, 129 North 2nd Street. Agenda items for the December 1st regular meeting include: A resolution approving extension of Mayoral Proclamation declaring an emergency order, if the Mayor issues a proclamation extending the
City of Yakima Closures Planned for Thanksgiving
Many of the City of Yakima’s services will be closed this Thursday and Friday, November 26th and 27th, for the Thanksgiving holiday. City departments such as services located at Yakima City Hall will be closed Thursday and Friday in observance of the holiday. Emergency services will remain available. Lions Pool will be closed Thanksgiving Day
Yakima Health District News Release: Dr. Larry Jecha Selected as Interim Health Officer for Yakima County
Dr. Larry Jecha, MD, MPH, has been chosen to join the Yakima Health District as Interim Health Officer. Dr. Jecha currently serves as the Health Officer for Walla Walla County Department of Community Health, as well Garfield and Columbia Counties. He previously served as the Health Officer at the Benton-Franklin Health District for 23 years
Clean City Program Making Progress
Referring and placing 148 people in shelters, abating/cleaning approximately 6,000 incidents of graffiti, clearing nearly 60 tons of garbage and removing more than 900 grocery carts are some of the activities provided by the City of Yakima Clean City Program during the first nine months of 2020. The Yakima City Council received a report on
Keep Pet Safety in Mind during Cold Weather
With overnight temperatures well below freezing and colder weather on the way this winter, the City of Yakima Code Administration Division reminds the community to remember pet safety. In just the past month, for example, the Yakima Fire Department (YFD) responded to three shed fires that involved heat lamps used to keep animals warm. Three
Community Christmas Tree Arrives November 19th
Preparations are under way for the arrival of Yakima’s Community Christmas Tree tomorrow, Thursday, November 19th. The tree arrival at Millennium Plaza is estimated to be between 11:00 am and 12:00 pm tomorrow. The Downtown Association of Yakima (DAY) crew, with assistance from the City of Yakima, will secure a tree provided by a Yakima-area
Yakima City Council November 17th Regular Meeting Review
The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting yesterday, Tuesday, November 17th. Action taken by the Council yesterday included: Issuing a Small Business Saturday proclamation Approving a letter to Gov. Jay Inslee requesting inclusion of $625,000 in funding for Miller Park upgrades in the governor’s proposed capital budget for 2021-2022 Adopting Yakima Transit’s Transit Development
