A Toys for Tots Drive is now underway at the City of Yakima Harman Center, 101 N. 65th Avenue. The Harman Center is accepting toys through Monday, December 14th. “We are asking for donations of new, unwrapped toys to benefit the Toys for Tots program,” said Recreation Program Supervisor Leslie Richards. The Harman Center participates
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Yakima Health District News Release: New State Fair Park Testing Site Helping Detect More Positive Cases of COVID-19
Results from the first week of testing at the Yakima State Fair Park indicate that the testing site is helping detect more positive cases of COVID-19 in the community. Since opening last week, the site has performed over 800 tests, with 12% of those being positive for COVID-19. The free testing site operates Tuesday to
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City of Yakima Drinking Water Promotion Underway
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Blue Star Memorial Dedication Planned at Tahoma Cemetery
A Blue Star Memorial will be dedicated at the City of Yakima Tahoma Cemetery, 1802 Tahoma Avenue, on Veterans Day, Wednesday, November 11th. It will be placed near the veterans section of Tahoma Cemetery to honor all men and women who served in the U.S. Armed Services. The Blue Star Memorial dedication will take place
Public Invited to Shoreline Master Program Periodic Update Open House
The City of Yakima invites the community to attend a virtual open house for its Shoreline Master Program (SMP) Periodic Update. The meeting will be conducted via Zoom on Thursday, November 12th, from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. To participate, register as an attendee with your name and e-mail address at https://cityofyakima.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_jSYuth1SQZyNw3a8O_Jizw Registered attendees will
Yakima City Council November 2nd Regular Meeting Review
The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting yesterday, Monday, November 2nd. Action taken by the Council yesterday included: Receiving a COVID-19 update Extending a Mayoral Proclamation declaring emergency order due to COVID-19 Receiving an introductory overview of Property Tax Valuation and Levy Process from Yakima County Assessor Dave Cook Holding the first public hearing
Yakima City Council Extends COVID-19 Emergency Declaration
During its regular meeting tonight, Monday, November 2nd, the Yakima City Council extended an emergency proclamation due to COVID-19. Council’s action extends the declaration through Tuesday, December 1st. 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
Windows Alive! Artists Featured in New Series
Artists with works in the current Windows Alive! exhibit are featured in a new video series produced by the City of Yakima Community Relations Office. The interviews, conducted in front of each artist’s window display, provide the artists opportunities to share briefly on camera about their art and inspiration. The videos are available on the
Yakima City Council November 2nd Regular Meeting Preview
The Yakima City Council will hold a regular meeting at 5:30 pm on Monday, November 2nd, in Council Chambers at Yakima City Hall, 129 North 2nd Street. Council is holding the meeting on Monday because Tuesday, November 3rd, is the 2020 General Election. Agenda items for the November 2nd regular meeting include: A COVID-19 update
